DEA schedule
Is methadone a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for methadone from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
Yes. Methadone is a Schedule II controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Methadone (Schedule II).
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 50 prescription listings from 20 labelers, all Schedule II |
| DEA controlled substances list | Methadone: Schedule II |
DEA list entry
| Substance | DEA code | Schedule | Narcotic | Other names | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methadone | 9250 | II | Yes | Dolophine; Methadose; Amidone | Listed by name |
Methadone NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0054-4538 | DISKETS | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | CII |
| 67457-217 | Methadone Hydrochloride | injection, solution | 10 mg/mL | Mylan Institutional LLC | CII |
| 0406-0527 | METHADOSE | concentrate | 10 mg/mL | SpecGx LLC | CII |
| 0406-8725 | METHADOSE SUGAR-FREE | concentrate | 10 mg/mL | SpecGx LLC | CII |
| 0054-0391 | Methadone Hydrochloride | concentrate | 10 mg/mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA | CII |
| 0054-0392 | Methadone Hydrochloride | concentrate | 10 mg/mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA | CII |
| 0054-3553 | Methadone Hydrochloride | concentrate | 10 mg/mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | CII |
| 0406-4123 | Methadone Hydrochloride | concentrate | 10 mg/mL | SpecGx LLC | CII |
| 17856-0392 | Methadone Hydrochloride | concentrate | 10 mg/mL | ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP. | CII |
| 66689-694 | Methadone Hydrochloride | concentrate | 10 mg/mL | VistaPharm, LLC | CII |
| 66689-695 | Methadone Hydrochloride | concentrate | 10 mg/mL | VistaPharm, LLC | CII |
| 0641-6266 | Methadone Hydrochloride | injection | 10 mg/mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | CII |
| 81298-7500 | Methadone Hydrochloride | injection | 200 mg/20mL | Long Grove Pharmaceuticals, LLC | CII |
| 51991-002 | Methadone Hydrochloride | injection, solution | 10 mg/mL | Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc | CII |
| 0054-3556 | Methadone Hydrochloride | solution | 10 mg/5mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | CII |
| 0406-6221 | METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE | solution | 10 mg/5mL | SpecGx LLC | CII |
| 0054-3555 | Methadone Hydrochloride | solution | 5 mg/5mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | CII |
| 0406-6225 | METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE | solution | 5 mg/5mL | SpecGx LLC | CII |
| 60687-818 | Methadone Hydrochloride | solution | 5 mg/5mL | American Health Packaging | CII |
| 66689-711 | Methadone Hydrochloride | solution | 5 mg/5mL | VistaPharm, LLC | CII |
| 68094-031 | Methadone Hydrochloride | solution | 5 mg/5mL | Precision Dose, Inc. | CII |
| 68094-331 | Methadone Hydrochloride | solution | 5 mg/5mL | Precision Dose, Inc. | CII |
| 0054-0710 | METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | CII |
| 0406-5771 | METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | SpecGx LLC | CII |
| 0904-7417 | METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | CII |
| 13107-089 | Methadone Hydrochloride | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Aurolife Pharma, LLC | CII |
| 31722-947 | Methadone Hydrochloride | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc | CII |
| 42806-318 | Methadone Hydrochloride | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Epic Pharma, LLC | CII |
| 60687-910 | Methadone Hydrochloride | tablet | 10 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | CII |
| 64850-604 | Methadone Hydrochloride | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Elite Laboratories, Inc. | CII |
| 66689-820 | Methadone Hydrochloride | tablet | 10 mg/1 | VistaPharm, LLC | CII |
| 66689-836 | Methadone Hydrochloride | tablet | 10 mg/1 | VistaPharm, LLC | CII |
| 67877-660 | Methadone Hydrochloride | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | CII |
| 71335-1360 | METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CII |
| 72865-121 | Methadone Hydrochloride | tablet | 10 mg/1 | XLCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc | CII |
| 0406-2540 | METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE | tablet | 40 mg/1 | SpecGx LLC | CII |
| 66689-898 | Methadone Hydrochloride | tablet | 40 mg/1 | VistaPharm, LLC | CII |
| 0054-0709 | METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | CII |
| 0406-5755 | METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE | tablet | 5 mg/1 | SpecGx LLC | CII |
| 13107-088 | Methadone Hydrochloride | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Aurolife Pharma, LLC | CII |
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Questions
Is methadone a controlled substance?
Yes. Methadone is a Schedule II controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Methadone (Schedule II).
Is methadone a narcotic?
Yes. The DEA list marks methadone as a narcotic (NARC = Y) and places it in Schedule II. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Opioid Agonist.
What schedule is methadone?
Methadone is Schedule II 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.
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