DEA schedule
Is icosapent ethyl a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for icosapent ethyl from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Icosapent ethyl is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and icosapent ethyl is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 40 prescription listings from 19 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | icosapent ethyl is not on the list |
Icosapent Ethyl NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52937-001 | Vascepa | capsule | 1000 mg/1 | Amarin Pharma Inc. | None |
| 52937-005 | Vascepa | capsule | 1000 mg/1 | Amarin Pharma Inc. | None |
| 52937-101 | Vascepa | capsule | 1000 mg/1 | Amarin Pharma Inc. | None |
| 63629-8247 | Vascepa | capsule | 1000 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 52937-003 | Vascepa | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Amarin Pharma Inc. | None |
| 43598-267 | Icosapent | capsule | 1000 mg/1 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. | None |
| 63629-9312 | Icosapent | capsule | 1000 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 0054-0621 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule | .5 g/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 31722-298 | ICOSAPENT ETHYL | capsule | .5 g/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 35916-1738 | icosapent ethyl | capsule | .5 g/1 | Softgel Healthcare Private Limited | None |
| 69238-2597 | Icosapent ethyl | capsule | .5 g/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 70710-1738 | icosapent ethyl | capsule | .5 g/1 | Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 72865-289 | ICOSAPENT ETHYL | capsule | .5 g/1 | XLCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 0054-0508 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 16714-636 | ICOSAPENT ETHYL | capsule | 1 g/1 | Northstar Rx LLC | None |
| 31722-299 | ICOSAPENT ETHYL | capsule | 1 g/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 35916-1592 | icosapent ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | Softgel Healthcare Private Limited | None |
| 59651-812 | Icosapent ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 60429-005 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 60505-4033 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | Apotex Corp | None |
| 60687-764 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 63629-9311 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 67184-0582 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | None |
| 69238-2598 | Icosapent ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 69680-186 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | Vitruvias Therapeutics, Inc. | None |
| 70710-1592 | icosapent ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 71335-2842 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-2989 | ICOSAPENT ETHYL | capsule | 1 g/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-3072 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-1000 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72603-129 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule | 1 g/1 | Northstar Rx LLC | None |
| 72865-290 | ICOSAPENT ETHYL | capsule | 1 g/1 | XLCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 43598-746 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. | None |
| 42806-559 | ICOSAPENT ETHYL | capsule, liquid filled | .5 g/1 | EPIC PHARMA, LLC | None |
| 0480-0127 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule, liquid filled | 1 g/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 42806-560 | ICOSAPENT ETHYL | capsule, liquid filled | 1 g/1 | EPIC PHARMA, LLC | None |
| 42806-576 | ICOSAPENT ETHYL | capsule, liquid filled | 1 g/1 | EPIC PHARMA, LLC | None |
| 71335-3148 | ICOSAPENT ETHYL | capsule, liquid filled | 1 g/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 13668-761 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule, liquid filled | 1 g/g | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 0480-0126 | Icosapent Ethyl | capsule, liquid filled | 500 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
Questions
Is icosapent ethyl a controlled substance?
No. Icosapent ethyl is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and icosapent ethyl is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is icosapent ethyl a narcotic?
No. Icosapent ethyl is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic.
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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