DEA schedule
Is methylprednisolone a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for methylprednisolone from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Methylprednisolone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and methylprednisolone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 108 prescription listings from 39 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | methylprednisolone is not on the list |
Methylprednisolone NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0009-0073 | Medrol | tablet | 16 mg/1 | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0020 | Medrol | tablet | 2 mg/1 | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0056 | Medrol | tablet | 4 mg/1 | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0022 | Medrol | tablet | 8 mg/1 | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0018 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/8mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0698 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0698 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0047 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/2mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0047 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/2mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0404-9957 | Solu-Medrol | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/2mL | Henry Schein, Inc. | None |
| 50090-0271 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/2mL | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51662-1263 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/2mL | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 55154-3941 | Solu-Medrol | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/2mL | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 55154-3944 | Solu-Medrol | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/2mL | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 70518-2023 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/2mL | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71872-7061 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/2mL | Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC | None |
| 71872-7232 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/2mL | Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC | None |
| 84549-047 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/2mL | ProPharma Distribution | None |
| 85766-254 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/2mL | Sportpharm LLC | None |
| 0009-0850 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/30.6mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0039 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 40 mg/mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0039 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 40 mg/mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0404-9958 | Solu-Medrol | injection, powder, for solution | 40 mg/mL | Henry Schein, Inc. | None |
| 51662-1264 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 40 mg/mL | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 55154-3939 | Solu-Medrol | injection, powder, for solution | 40 mg/mL | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 55154-3940 | Solu-Medrol | injection, powder, for solution | 40 mg/mL | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 71872-7085 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 40 mg/mL | Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC | None |
| 84549-039 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 40 mg/mL | ProPharma Distribution | None |
| 0009-0003 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 500 mg/4mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0009-0758 | SOLU-MEDROL | injection, powder, for solution | 500 mg/mL | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 51662-1483 | SOLU-MEDROL(R) METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINAT | injection, powder, for solution | 500 mg/4mL | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 59762-0050 | Methylprednisolone | tablet | 16 mg/1 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 62135-762 | Methylprednisolone | tablet | 16 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 68382-918 | methylprednisolone | tablet | 16 mg/1 | Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 70771-1350 | methylprednisolone | tablet | 16 mg/1 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 62135-759 | Methylprednisolone | tablet | 2 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 59762-0051 | Methylprednisolone | tablet | 32 mg/1 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 62135-763 | Methylprednisolone | tablet | 32 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 68382-919 | methylprednisolone | tablet | 32 mg/1 | Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 70771-1351 | methylprednisolone | tablet | 32 mg/1 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
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Questions
Is methylprednisolone a controlled substance?
No. Methylprednisolone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and methylprednisolone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is methylprednisolone a narcotic?
No. Methylprednisolone is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Corticosteroid.
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 Methylprednisolone
- What is Methylprednisolone used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for MedrolFDA Orange Book
- Generic for Solu-MedrolFDA Orange Book
- What is Solu-Medrol used for?FDA label uses
- Is Solu-Medrol a controlled substance?Federal schedule
- Corticosteroids listFDA drug class
- NDC 0009-0003Methylprednisolone NDC record
- NDC 0009-0018Methylprednisolone NDC record
- NDC 0009-0020Methylprednisolone NDC record