DEA schedule
Is hydrocortisone a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for hydrocortisone from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Hydrocortisone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and hydrocortisone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 137 prescription listings from 49 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | hydrocortisone is not on the list |
Hydrocortisone NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71863-109 | Alkindi Sprinkle | granule | .5 mg/1 | Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 71863-110 | Alkindi Sprinkle | granule | 1 mg/1 | Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 71863-111 | Alkindi Sprinkle | granule | 2 mg/1 | Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 71863-112 | Alkindi Sprinkle | granule | 5 mg/1 | Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 0009-0031 | CORTEF | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0044 | CORTEF | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0012 | CORTEF | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 62559-111 | Cortenema | enema | 100 mg/60mL | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 71863-116 | Khindivi | solution | 1 mg/mL | Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 0009-0011 | Solu-Cortef | injection, powder, for solution | 100 mg/2mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0825 | Solu-Cortef | injection, powder, for solution | 100 mg/2mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 51662-1261 | SOLU-CORTEF | injection, powder, for solution | 100 mg/2mL | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 55154-3942 | Solu-Cortef | injection, powder, for solution | 100 mg/2mL | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 84549-011 | Solu-Cortef | injection, powder, for solution | 100 mg/2mL | ProPharma Distribution | None |
| 0009-0005 | Solu-Cortef | injection, powder, for solution | 1000 mg/8mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0013 | Solu-Cortef | injection, powder, for solution | 250 mg/2mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 51662-1262 | SOLU-CORTEF | injection, powder, for solution | 250 mg/2mL | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 0009-0016 | Solu-Cortef | injection, powder, for solution | 500 mg/4mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 77052-010 | Ala-Scalp | lotion | 20 mg/mL | Derm Ventures LLC | None |
| 0316-0126 | Alacort | cream | 10 mg/g | Crown Laboratories | None |
| 0316-0128 | Alacort | cream | 25 mg/g | Crown Laboratories | None |
| 65649-401 | Anusol HC | cream | 25 mg/g | Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc | None |
| 0168-0015 | hydrocortisone | cream | 10 mg/g | E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 0316-0186 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 10 mg/g | Crown Laboratories | None |
| 0472-0321 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 10 mg/g | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 62559-430 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 10 mg/g | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 63629-1951 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 10 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-1763 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 10 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72189-209 | HYDROCORTISONE | cream | 10 mg/g | DIRECT RX | None |
| 0168-0080 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 25 mg/g | E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 0316-0193 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 25 mg/g | Crown Laboratories | None |
| 21922-065 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 25 mg/g | Encube Ethicals, Inc. | None |
| 45802-004 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 25 mg/g | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | None |
| 50090-0244 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 25 mg/g | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-0350 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 25 mg/g | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-2452 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 25 mg/g | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-5999 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 25 mg/g | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51672-3003 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 25 mg/g | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 61919-364 | HYDROCORTISONE | cream | 25 mg/g | DIRECT RX | None |
| 62559-431 | Hydrocortisone | cream | 25 mg/g | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
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Questions
Is hydrocortisone a controlled substance?
No. Hydrocortisone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and hydrocortisone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is hydrocortisone a narcotic?
No. Hydrocortisone is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Corticosteroid.
Does this page cover state schedules?
No. This page reports the federal schedule only. Some states schedule drugs on their own; check your state board of pharmacy.
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