DEA schedule
Is Janumet a controlled substance?
Janumet contains sitagliptin and metformin. 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. Janumet (sitagliptin and metformin) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and sitagliptin and metformin 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 2 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | sitagliptin and metformin is not on the list |
Janumet NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006-0577 | JANUMET | tablet, film coated | 50 mg/1; 1000 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 50090-5502 | JANUMET | tablet, film coated | 50 mg/1; 1000 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 0006-0575 | JANUMET | tablet, film coated | 50 mg/1; 500 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 50090-5616 | JANUMET | tablet, film coated | 50 mg/1; 500 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 0006-0081 | JANUMET XR | tablet, film coated, extended release | 100 mg/1; 1000 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 0006-0080 | JANUMET XR | tablet, film coated, extended release | 50 mg/1; 1000 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 50090-5504 | JANUMET XR | tablet, film coated, extended release | 50 mg/1; 1000 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 0006-0078 | JANUMET XR | tablet, film coated, extended release | 50 mg/1; 500 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
Questions
Is Janumet a controlled substance?
No. Janumet (sitagliptin and metformin) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and sitagliptin and metformin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is Janumet a narcotic?
No. Janumet (sitagliptin and metformin) is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Biguanide and Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 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.
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- Biguanides listFDA drug class
- Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors listFDA drug class
- Janumet Medicare Part D coverageBy plan and state
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- NDC 0006-0081Janumet NDC record