DEA schedule
Is minoxidil a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for minoxidil from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Minoxidil is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and minoxidil is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 32 prescription listings from 13 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | minoxidil is not on the list |
Minoxidil NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0591-5643 | Minoxidil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 49884-257 | Minoxidil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 50090-7760 | Minoxidil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51407-902 | Minoxidil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 53489-387 | MINOXIDIL | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 63629-1086 | MINOXIDIL | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-2230 | Minoxidil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-2231 | Minoxidil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-9299 | Minoxidil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-9620 | Minoxidil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 68084-205 | Minoxidil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 71335-3120 | Minoxidil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-1490 | Minoxidil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72789-279 | MINOXIDIL | tablet | 10 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 0591-5642 | Minoxidil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 42291-618 | MINOXIDIL | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 43353-342 | MINOXIDIL | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 49884-256 | Minoxidil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 50090-7758 | Minoxidil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51407-901 | Minoxidil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 53489-386 | MINOXIDIL | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 63629-2232 | Minoxidil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-9433 | Minoxidil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 68071-3794 | Minoxidil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68071-5324 | Minoxidil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68084-204 | Minoxidil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 68788-8273 | Minoxidil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 71205-757 | Minoxidil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71335-3174 | Minoxidil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-1489 | Minoxidil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72789-278 | MINOXIDIL | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 82804-240 | Minoxidil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
Questions
Is minoxidil a controlled substance?
No. Minoxidil is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and minoxidil is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is minoxidil a narcotic?
No. Minoxidil is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Arteriolar Vasodilator.
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.