DEA schedule
Is Isentress a controlled substance?
Isentress contains raltegravir. Federal schedule from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Isentress (raltegravir) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and raltegravir is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 8 prescription listings from 4 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | raltegravir is not on the list |
Isentress NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006-3603 | ISENTRESS | granule, for suspension | 100 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 0006-0477 | ISENTRESS | tablet, chewable | 100 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 0006-0473 | ISENTRESS | tablet, chewable | 25 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 0006-0227 | ISENTRESS | tablet, film coated | 400 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 50090-1085 | ISENTRESS | tablet, film coated | 400 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 68071-2113 | ISENTRESS | tablet, film coated | 400 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 71205-777 | ISENTRESS | tablet, film coated | 400 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 0006-3080 | ISENTRESS | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
Questions
Is Isentress a controlled substance?
No. Isentress (raltegravir) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and raltegravir is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is Isentress a narcotic?
No. Isentress (raltegravir) is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Human Immunodeficiency Virus Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitor.
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.
More on Isentress
- What is Isentress used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for IsentressFDA Orange Book
- What is Raltegravir used for?FDA label uses
- Is Raltegravir a controlled substance?Federal schedule
- Generic for Isentress HdFDA Orange Book
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors listFDA drug class
- NDC 0006-0227Isentress NDC record
- NDC 0006-0473Isentress NDC record
- NDC 0006-0477Isentress NDC record