DEA schedule

Is lithium carbonate a controlled substance?

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

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

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

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Schedule sources for Lithium Carbonate
SourceWhat it lists
FDA NDC directory71 prescription listings from 21 labelers, none with a DEA schedule
DEA controlled substances listlithium carbonate is not on the list

Lithium Carbonate NDC listings

NDC listings for Lithium Carbonate
NDCProductFormStrengthLabelerDEA schedule
0054-0887Lithium Carbonatecapsule, gelatin coated150 mg/1Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
0054-2526Lithium Carbonatecapsule, gelatin coated150 mg/1Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
0054-8526Lithium Carbonatecapsule, gelatin coated150 mg/1Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
70518-1434Lithium Carbonatecapsule, gelatin coated150 mg/1REMEDYREPACK INC.None
0054-0890Lithium Carbonatecapsule, gelatin coated300 mg/1Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
0054-2527Lithium Carbonatecapsule, gelatin coated300 mg/1Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
0054-8527Lithium Carbonatecapsule, gelatin coated300 mg/1Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
55154-4920Lithium Carbonatecapsule, gelatin coated300 mg/1Cardinal Health 107, LLCNone
72789-173Lithium Carbonatecapsule, gelatin coated300 mg/1PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.None
0054-0891Lithium Carbonatecapsule, gelatin coated600 mg/1Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
0054-2531Lithium Carbonatecapsule, gelatin coated600 mg/1Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
70518-2345Lithium Carbonatecapsule, gelatin coated600 mg/1REMEDYREPACK INC.None
72789-172Lithium Carbonatecapsule, gelatin coated600 mg/1PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.None
0054-0886Lithium Carbonatetablet300 mg/1Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
0054-4527Lithium Carbonatetablet300 mg/1Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
0054-8528Lithium Carbonatetablet300 mg/1Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
70518-1481Lithium Carbonatetablet300 mg/1REMEDYREPACK INC.None
72789-174Lithium Carbonatetablet300 mg/1PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.None
62559-280LITHOBIDtablet, film coated, extended release300 mg/1ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.None
31722-544lithium carbonatecapsule150 mg/1Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.None
46708-303Lithium Carbonatecapsule150 mg/1Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedNone
62332-013LITHIUM CARBONATE LITHIUM CARBONATEcapsule150 mg/1Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.None
67046-0547Lithium Carbonatecapsule150 mg/1Coupler LLCNone
67046-1690lithium carbonatecapsule150 mg/1Coupler LLCNone
68462-220Lithium Carbonatecapsule150 mg/1Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USANone
70518-3565Lithium Carbonatecapsule150 mg/1REMEDYREPACK INC.None
70518-4627lithium carbonatecapsule150 mg/1REMEDYREPACK INC.None
83209-220Lithium Carbonatecapsule150 mg/1Boswell Pharmacy Services LLC d/b/a BPS WholesaleNone
0615-8480Lithium Carbonatecapsule300 mg/1NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard LabsNone
31722-545lithium carbonatecapsule300 mg/1Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.None
46708-304Lithium Carbonatecapsule300 mg/1Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedNone
60687-806Lithium Carbonatecapsule300 mg/1American Health PackagingNone
62332-014LITHIUM CARBONATE LITHIUM CARBONATEcapsule300 mg/1Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.None
63187-304Lithium Carbonatecapsule300 mg/1Proficient Rx LPNone
68462-221Lithium Carbonatecapsule300 mg/1Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USANone
70518-0668Lithium Carbonatecapsule300 mg/1REMEDYREPACK INC.None
71335-0120lithium carbonatecapsule300 mg/1Bryant Ranch PrepackNone
71335-1006Lithium Carbonatecapsule300 mg/1Bryant Ranch PrepackNone
71610-557lithium carbonatecapsule300 mg/1Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLCNone
31722-546lithium carbonatecapsule600 mg/1Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.None

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Questions

Is lithium carbonate a controlled substance?

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

Is lithium carbonate a narcotic?

No. Lithium carbonate is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Mood Stabilizer.

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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