DEA schedule

Is imiquimod a controlled substance?

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

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

No. Imiquimod is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and imiquimod is not on the DEA controlled substances list.

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Schedule check

Schedule sources for Imiquimod
SourceWhat it lists
FDA NDC directory14 prescription listings from 9 labelers, none with a DEA schedule
DEA controlled substances listimiquimod is not on the list

Imiquimod NDC listings

NDC listings for Imiquimod
NDCProductFormStrengthLabelerDEA schedule
68682-272Imiquimodcream37.5 mg/gOceanside PharmacueticalsNone
99207-276Zyclaracream2.5 mg/gBausch Health US, LLCNone
99207-270Zyclaracream37.5 mg/gBausch Health US, LLCNone
99207-271Zyclaracream37.5 mg/gBausch Health US, LLCNone
45802-368Imiquimodcream12.5 mg/.25gPadagis Israel Pharmaceuticals LtdNone
71335-2725Imiquimodcream12.5 mg/.25gBryant Ranch PrepackNone
71335-3000Imiquimodcream12.5 mg/.25gBryant Ranch PrepackNone
72162-2332Imiquimodcream12.5 mg/.25gBryant Ranch PrepackNone
72189-084IMIQUIMODcream12.5 mg/.25gDIRECT RXNone
0093-3133Imiquimodcream37.5 mg/gTeva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.None
51672-4174Imiquimodcream37.5 mg/gSun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.None
87519-004Imiquimodcream37.5 mg/gAnvi Pharmaceuticals Inc.None
51672-4145Imiquimodcream50 mg/gSun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.None
68462-536Imiquimodcream50 mg/gGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USANone

Questions

Is imiquimod a controlled substance?

No. Imiquimod is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and imiquimod is not on the DEA controlled substances list.

Is imiquimod a narcotic?

No. Imiquimod 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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