DEA schedule
Is meropenem a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for meropenem from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Meropenem is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and meropenem is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 49 prescription listings from 19 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | meropenem is not on the list |
Meropenem NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44567-402 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 0264-3185 | Meropenem and Sodium Chloride | injection, solution | 1 g/50mL | B. Braun Medical Inc. | None |
| 0264-3183 | Meropenem and Sodium Chloride | injection, solution | 500 mg/50mL | B. Braun Medical Inc. | None |
| 72485-412 | Meropenem | injection | 1 g/20mL | ARMAS PHARMACEUTICALS INC | None |
| 72572-410 | Meropenem | injection | 1 g/20mL | Civica, Inc. | None |
| 81962-001 | Meropenem | injection | 1 g/20mL | BROOKS STERISCIENCE LIMITED | None |
| 0143-9431 | Meropenem | injection | 1 g/30mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 0781-3098 | MEROPENEM | injection | 1 g/30mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 44647-033 | MEROPENEM | injection | 1 g/30mL | Savior Lifetec Corporation | None |
| 51810-503 | Meropenem | injection | 1 g/30mL | Qilu Antibiotics Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | None |
| 68083-147 | Meropenem | injection | 1 g/30mL | Gland Pharma Limited | None |
| 72572-416 | MEROPENEM | injection | 1 g/30mL | Civica, Inc | None |
| 72078-081 | Meropenem | injection | 2 g/1 | Mylan Institutional LLC | None |
| 81962-002 | Meropenem | injection | 2 g/1 | BROOKS STERISCIENCE LIMITED | None |
| 0143-9430 | Meropenem | injection | 500 mg/20mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 0781-3000 | MEROPENEM | injection | 500 mg/20mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 44647-032 | MEROPENEM | injection | 500 mg/20mL | Savior Lifetec Corporation | None |
| 51810-502 | Meropenem | injection | 500 mg/20mL | Qilu Antibiotics Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | None |
| 68083-146 | Meropenem | injection | 500 mg/20mL | Gland Pharma Limited | None |
| 72485-411 | Meropenem | injection | 500 mg/20mL | ARMAS PHARMACEUTICALS INC | None |
| 72572-412 | Meropenem | injection | 500 mg/20mL | Civica, Inc. | None |
| 72572-415 | MEROPENEM | injection | 500 mg/20mL | Civica, Inc | None |
| 81962-000 | Meropenem | injection | 500 mg/20mL | BROOKS STERISCIENCE LIMITED | None |
| 44567-146 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 44567-401 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 55150-208 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Eugia US LLC | None |
| 70594-076 | MEROPENEM | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA LLC | None |
| 0143-9486 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/20mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 0409-1391 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/20mL | Hospira, Inc. | None |
| 0409-3412 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/20mL | Hospira, Inc. | None |
| 63323-508 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/20mL | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | None |
| 63323-508 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/20mL | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | None |
| 63323-508 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/20mL | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | None |
| 25021-161 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/30mL | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 68001-324 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/30mL | BluePoint Laboratories | None |
| 70121-1453 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/30mL | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 44567-145 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 500 mg/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 44567-400 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 500 mg/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 55150-207 | Meropenem | injection, powder, for solution | 500 mg/1 | Eugia US LLC | None |
| 70594-075 | MEROPENEM | injection, powder, for solution | 500 mg/1 | Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA LLC | None |
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Questions
Is meropenem a controlled substance?
No. Meropenem is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and meropenem is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is meropenem a narcotic?
No. Meropenem is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Penem 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.