DEA schedule

Is hydromorphone a controlled substance?

Federal schedule for hydromorphone from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.

Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page

Yes. Hydromorphone is a Schedule II controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Hydromorphone (Schedule II).

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Schedule sources for Hydromorphone
SourceWhat it lists
FDA NDC directory71 prescription listings from 17 labelers, all Schedule II
DEA controlled substances listHydromorphone: Schedule II

DEA list entry

DEA list entries for hydromorphone
SubstanceDEA codeScheduleNarcoticOther namesMatch
Hydromorphone9150IIYesDilaudid; dihydromorphinoneListed by name

Hydromorphone NDC listings

NDC listings for Hydromorphone
NDCProductFormStrengthLabelerDEA schedule
76045-121Dilaudidinjection, solution.2 mg/mLFresenius Kabi USA, LLCCII
76045-009Dilaudidinjection, solution1 mg/mLFresenius Kabi USA, LLCCII
76045-010Dilaudidinjection, solution2 mg/mLFresenius Kabi USA, LLCCII
42858-416Dilaudidsolution5 mg/5mLRhodes Pharmaceuticals LLCCII
42858-122Dilaudidtablet2 mg/1Rhodes Pharmaceuticals LLCCII
42858-234Dilaudidtablet4 mg/1Rhodes Pharmaceuticals LLCCII
42858-338Dilaudidtablet8 mg/1Rhodes Pharmaceuticals LLCCII
0409-1805Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution.25 mg/.5mLHospira, Inc.CII
0409-4264Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution.5 mg/.5mLHospira, Inc.CII
0409-1283Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution1 mg/mLHospira, Inc.CII
0409-1283Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution1 mg/mLHospira, Inc.CII
63323-852Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution1 mg/mLFresenius Kabi USA, LLCCII
63323-851Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution10 mg/mLFresenius Kabi USA, LLCCII
0409-1312Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution2 mg/mLHospira, Inc.CII
0409-1312Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution2 mg/mLHospira, Inc.CII
0409-3365Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution2 mg/mLHospira, Inc.CII
0641-6254Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution2 mg/mLHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.CII
63323-853Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution2 mg/mLFresenius Kabi USA, LLCCII
0409-1304Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution4 mg/mLHospira, Inc.CII
63323-854Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution4 mg/mLFresenius Kabi USA, LLCCII
0641-6259Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection.2 mg/mLHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.CII
0641-6206Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection.5 mg/.5mLHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.CII
0641-6169Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection1 mg/mLHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.CII
0641-6151Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection2 mg/mLHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.CII
0641-6170Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection2 mg/mLHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.CII
0409-2634Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution10 mg/mLHospira, Inc.CII
0703-0018Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution10 mg/mLTeva Parenteral Medicines, Inc.CII
0703-0110Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution10 mg/mLTeva Parenteral Medicines, Inc.CII
0703-0113Hydromorphone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution10 mg/mLTeva Parenteral Medicines, Inc.CII
0054-0386Hydromorphone Hydrochloridesolution1 mg/mLHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.CII
42858-304Hydromorphone Hydrochloridesolution5 mg/5mLRhodes Pharmaceuticals LLCCII
43602-001Hydromorphone Hydrochloridesolution5 mg/5mLAscent Pharmaceuticals IncCII
60687-566Hydromorphone Hydrochloridesolution5 mg/5mLAmerican Health PackagingCII
0406-3243Hydromorphone Hydrochloridetablet2 mg/1SpecGx LLCCII
13107-107HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDEtablet2 mg/1Aurolife Pharma, LLCCII
42858-301Hydromorphone Hydrochloridetablet2 mg/1Rhodes Pharmaceuticals LLCCII
43602-002HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDEtablet2 mg/1Ascent Pharmaceuticals IncCII
60687-579Hydromorphone Hydrochloridetablet2 mg/1American Health PackagingCII
63629-4284Hydromorphone Hydrochloridetablet2 mg/1Bryant Ranch PrepackCII
67296-1414Hydromorphone Hydrochloridetablet2 mg/1Redpharm DrugCII

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Questions

Is hydromorphone a controlled substance?

Yes. Hydromorphone is a Schedule II controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Hydromorphone (Schedule II).

Is hydromorphone a narcotic?

Yes. The DEA list marks hydromorphone as a narcotic (NARC = Y) and places it in Schedule II. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Opioid Agonist.

What schedule is hydromorphone?

Hydromorphone is Schedule II in the FDA NDC directory, which matches the DEA controlled substances list.

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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