DEA schedule
Is megestrol acetate a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for megestrol acetate from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Megestrol acetate is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and megestrol acetate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 24 prescription listings from 17 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | megestrol acetate is not on the list |
Megestrol Acetate NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24979-041 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 125 mg/mL | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 71205-943 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 125 mg/mL | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 0116-4011 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 40 mg/mL | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. | None |
| 17856-0060 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 40 mg/mL | ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP. | None |
| 51407-910 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 40 mg/mL | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 60687-916 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 40 mg/mL | American Health Packaging | None |
| 64380-160 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 40 mg/mL | Strides Pharma Science Limited | None |
| 68094-063 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 40 mg/mL | Precision Dose Inc. | None |
| 68094-174 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 40 mg/mL | Precision Dose Inc. | None |
| 68788-8714 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 40 mg/mL | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 69339-160 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 40 mg/mL | Natco Pharma USA LLC | None |
| 70954-896 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 40 mg/mL | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 81033-150 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 40 mg/mL | Kesin Pharma Corporation | None |
| 0121-0945 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 400 mg/10mL | PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma | None |
| 0121-1038 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 400 mg/10mL | PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma | None |
| 0904-7577 | Megestrol Acetate | suspension | 400 mg/10mL | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 0555-0606 | Megestrol Acetate | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 64380-158 | Megestrol Acetate | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Strides Pharma Science Limited | None |
| 70518-4640 | Megestrol Acetate | tablet | 20 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 0555-0607 | Megestrol Acetate | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 0904-7236 | Megestrol Acetate | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 64380-159 | Megestrol Acetate | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Strides Pharma Science Limited | None |
| 71335-2181 | Megestrol Acetate | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-2544 | Megestrol Acetate | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
Questions
Is megestrol acetate a controlled substance?
No. Megestrol acetate is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and megestrol acetate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is megestrol acetate a narcotic?
No. Megestrol acetate is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Progestin.
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.