Is Lomotil a Controlled Substance? Schedule V

Yes. Lomotil (diphenoxylate and atropine) is a Schedule V controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Diphenoxylate preparations 2.5 mg/25 ug AtSO4 (Schedule V).

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Schedule check

Schedule sources for Lomotil
Source	What it lists
FDA NDC directory	1 prescription listings from 1 labelers, all Schedule V
DEA controlled substances list	Diphenoxylate: Schedule II; Diphenoxylate preparations 2.5 mg/25 ug AtSO4: Schedule V

DEA list entry

DEA list entries for diphenoxylate and atropine
Substance	DEA code	Schedule	Narcotic	Other names	Match
Diphenoxylate	9170	II	Yes	None	Listed by name
Diphenoxylate preparations 2.5 mg/25 ug AtSO4	None	V	Yes	Lomotil; Logen	Listed combination or preparation

Lomotil NDC listings

NDC listings for Lomotil
NDC	Product	Form	Strength	Labeler	DEA schedule
0025-0061	Lomotil	tablet	2.5 mg/1; .025 mg/1	Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc	CV

Questions

Is Lomotil a controlled substance?

Yes. Lomotil (diphenoxylate and atropine) is a Schedule V controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Diphenoxylate preparations 2.5 mg/25 ug AtSO4 (Schedule V).

Is Lomotil a narcotic?

Yes. The DEA list marks diphenoxylate and atropine as a narcotic (NARC = Y) and places it in Schedule V. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Anticholinergic and Antidiarrheal and Cholinergic Muscarinic Antagonist.

What schedule is Lomotil?

Lomotil is Schedule V 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.