DEA schedule
Is Livalo a controlled substance?
Livalo contains pitavastatin. 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. Livalo (pitavastatin) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and pitavastatin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 3 prescription listings from 1 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | pitavastatin is not on the list |
Livalo NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66869-104 | Livalo | tablet, film coated | 1.045 mg/1 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | None |
| 66869-204 | Livalo | tablet, film coated | 2.09 mg/1 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | None |
| 66869-404 | Livalo | tablet, film coated | 4.18 mg/1 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | None |
Questions
Is Livalo a controlled substance?
No. Livalo (pitavastatin) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and pitavastatin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is Livalo a narcotic?
No. Livalo (pitavastatin) is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is HMG-CoA Reductase 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 Livalo
- What is Livalo used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for LivaloFDA Orange Book
- What is Pitavastatin used for?FDA label uses
- Is Pitavastatin a controlled substance?Federal schedule
- Generic for ZypitamagFDA Orange Book
- Statins listFDA drug class
- NDC 66869-104Livalo NDC record
- NDC 66869-204Livalo NDC record
- NDC 66869-404Livalo NDC record