DEA schedule
Is linezolid a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for linezolid from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Linezolid is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and linezolid is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 40 prescription listings from 27 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | linezolid is not on the list |
Linezolid NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0409-4883 | Linezolid | injection, solution | 2 mg/mL | Hospira, Inc. | None |
| 0009-5136 | Zyvox | granule, for suspension | 100 mg/5mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 66298-7807 | Zyvox | injection | 600 mg/300mL | Hp Halden Pharma AS | None |
| 66298-5137 | Zyvox | injection, solution | 200 mg/100mL | Hp Halden Pharma AS | None |
| 0009-5140 | Zyvox | injection, solution | 600 mg/300mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-7807 | Zyvox | injection, solution | 600 mg/300mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 66298-5140 | Zyvox | injection, solution | 600 mg/300mL | Hp Halden Pharma AS | None |
| 0009-5138 | Zyvox | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 31722-865 | Linezolid | granule, for suspension | 100 mg/5mL | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 60687-754 | Linezolid | granule, for suspension | 100 mg/5mL | American Health Packaging | None |
| 66794-236 | Linezolid | injection | 600 mg/300mL | Piramal Critical Care Inc. | None |
| 63323-713 | Linezolid | injection, solution | 2 mg/mL | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | None |
| 66298-7131 | Linezolid | injection, solution | 2 mg/mL | Hp Halden Pharma AS | None |
| 0781-3431 | Linezolid | injection, solution | 200 mg/100mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 57664-682 | Linezolid | injection, solution | 200 mg/100mL | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 0143-9534 | Linezolid | injection, solution | 600 mg/300mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 0781-3433 | Linezolid | injection, solution | 600 mg/300mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 55150-242 | Linezolid | injection, solution | 600 mg/300mL | Eugia US LLC | None |
| 57664-683 | Linezolid | injection, solution | 600 mg/300mL | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 65145-181 | Linezolid | injection, solution | 600 mg/300mL | Caplin Steriles Limited | None |
| 66794-219 | Linezolid | injection, solution | 600 mg/300mL | Piramal Critical Care Inc | None |
| 0054-0319 | Linezolid | powder, for suspension | 100 mg/5mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 59762-1308 | Linezolid | suspension | 100 mg/5mL | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 43386-022 | Linezolid | tablet | 600 mg/1 | Lupin Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 62135-442 | linezolid | tablet | 600 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 64980-561 | Linezolid | tablet | 600 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 85766-075 | Linezolid | tablet | 600 mg/1 | Sportpharm LLC | None |
| 33342-352 | Linezolid | tablet, coated | 600 mg/1 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 0904-6553 | Linezolid | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 31722-749 | Linezolid | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 46708-183 | Linezolid | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 50090-8044 | Linezolid | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 60687-309 | Linezolid | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 62332-183 | Linezolid | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 63629-8576 | Linezolid | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 67046-1576 | Linezolid | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Coupler LLC | None |
| 67877-419 | Linezolid | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 70518-4034 | Linezolid | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71335-2565 | Linezolid | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 85766-231 | Linezolid | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Sportpharm LLC | None |
Questions
Is linezolid a controlled substance?
No. Linezolid is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and linezolid is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is linezolid a narcotic?
No. Linezolid is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Oxazolidinone Antibacterial.
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.