DEA schedule

Is Ketalar a controlled substance?

Ketalar contains ketamine. 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

Yes. Ketalar (ketamine) is a Schedule III controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Ketamine (Schedule III).

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Schedule sources for Ketalar
Source	What it lists
FDA NDC directory	4 prescription listings from 2 labelers, all Schedule III
DEA controlled substances list	Ketamine: Schedule III

DEA list entry

DEA list entries for ketamine
Substance	DEA code	Schedule	Narcotic	Other names	Match
Ketamine	7285	III	No	Ketaset; Ketalar; Special K; K	Listed by name

Ketalar NDC listings

NDC listings for Ketalar
NDC	Product	Form	Strength	Labeler	DEA schedule
0404-9880	KETALAR	injection	10 mg/mL	Henry Schein, Inc	CIII
42023-113	Ketalar	injection	10 mg/mL	Par Health USA, LLC	CIII
42023-115	Ketalar	injection	100 mg/mL	Par Health USA, LLC	CIII
42023-114	Ketalar	injection	50 mg/mL	Par Health USA, LLC	CIII

Questions

Is Ketalar a controlled substance?

Yes. Ketalar (ketamine) is a Schedule III controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Ketamine (Schedule III).

Is Ketalar a narcotic?

No. The DEA list does not mark ketamine as a narcotic (NARC = N) and places it in Schedule III. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is General Anesthetic.

What schedule is Ketalar?

Ketalar is Schedule III 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.

Is Ketalar a controlled substance?

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