DEA schedule
Is modafinil a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for modafinil from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
Yes. Modafinil is a Schedule IV controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Modafinil (Schedule IV).
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 56 prescription listings from 22 labelers, all Schedule IV |
| DEA controlled substances list | Modafinil: Schedule IV |
DEA list entry
| Substance | DEA code | Schedule | Narcotic | Other names | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modafinil | 1680 | IV | No | Provigil | Listed by name |
Modafinil NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60429-009 | Provigil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | CIV |
| 60505-4851 | Provigil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Apotex Corp | CIV |
| 60429-010 | Provigil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | CIV |
| 60505-4852 | Provigil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | Apotex Corp | CIV |
| 63459-201 | Provigil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | Cephalon, LLC | CIV |
| 0904-6791 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | CIV |
| 23155-604 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. | CIV |
| 46708-385 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | CIV |
| 50268-570 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | AvPAK | CIV |
| 51407-928 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | CIV |
| 51407-960 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | CIV |
| 55253-801 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | CIMA LABS INC. | CIV |
| 57237-154 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | CIV |
| 60505-2526 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Apotex Corp. | CIV |
| 62332-385 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | CIV |
| 65862-601 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | CIV |
| 68071-5121 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | CIV |
| 68084-621 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | CIV |
| 69452-342 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Bionpharma Inc. | CIV |
| 70771-1051 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | CIV |
| 71205-477 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | CIV |
| 71335-1122 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CIV |
| 71610-976 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | CIV |
| 72578-005 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | CIV |
| 87063-306 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | ASCLEMED USA INC. | CIV |
| 87063-308 | Modafinil | tablet | 100 mg/1 | ASCLEMED USA INC. | CIV |
| 0904-6792 | Modafinil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | CIV |
| 23155-605 | Modafinil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. | CIV |
| 23155-862 | Modafinil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. | CIV |
| 43353-925 | modafinil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | CIV |
| 46708-386 | Modafinil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | CIV |
| 50268-571 | Modafinil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | AvPAK | CIV |
| 51407-961 | Modafinil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | CIV |
| 55253-802 | Modafinil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | CIMA LABS INC. | CIV |
| 57237-155 | Modafinil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | CIV |
| 60505-2527 | Modafinil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | Apotex Corp. | CIV |
| 62332-386 | Modafinil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | CIV |
| 63629-7315 | Modafinil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CIV |
| 65862-602 | Modafinil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | CIV |
| 68084-721 | Modafinil | tablet | 200 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | CIV |
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Questions
Is modafinil a controlled substance?
Yes. Modafinil is a Schedule IV controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Modafinil (Schedule IV).
Is modafinil a narcotic?
No. The DEA list does not mark modafinil as a narcotic (NARC = N) and places it in Schedule IV. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Sympathomimetic-like Agent.
What schedule is modafinil?
Modafinil is Schedule IV 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.
More on Modafinil
- What is Modafinil used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for ProvigilFDA Orange Book
- What is Provigil used for?FDA label uses
- Is Provigil a controlled substance?Schedule IV
- Sympathomimetic-like Agents listFDA drug class
- NDC 60429-009Modafinil NDC record
- NDC 60429-010Modafinil NDC record
- NDC 60505-4851Modafinil NDC record
- Schedule IV drugs listDEA schedule