DEA schedule

Is naloxone a controlled substance?

Federal schedule for naloxone from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.

Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page

No. Naloxone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and naloxone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.

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Schedule sources for Naloxone
SourceWhat it lists
FDA NDC directory72 prescription listings from 32 labelers, none with a DEA schedule
DEA controlled substances listnaloxone is not on the list

Naloxone NDC listings

NDC listings for Naloxone
NDCProductFormStrengthLabelerDEA schedule
59467-679KLOXXADOspray8 mg/.1mLHikma Specialty USA Inc.None
60842-002Naloxone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, Auto-Injectorinjection, solution10 mg/.4mLKaleo, Inc.None
50090-2422NARCANspray4 mg/.1mLA-S Medication SolutionsNone
69547-353Narcanspray4 mg/.1mLEmergent Devices Inc.None
71205-528Narcanspray4 mg/.1mLProficient Rx LPNone
51662-1240NARCAN NALOXONE HCIspray4 mg/.1mLHF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirstNone
76329-3669REXTOVYspray4 mg/.25mLInternational Medication Systems, Ltd.None
83245-003REZENOPYspray10 mg/.11mLScienture LLCNone
84571-140ZIMHIinjection, solution5 mg/.5mLZMI Pharma Inc.None
51662-1242NALOXONE HCIinjection, solution.4 mg/mLHF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA Health FirstNone
51662-1620NALOXONE HClspray4 mg/.1mLHF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirstNone
50090-5908Naloxone Hydrochlorideinhalant4 mg/.1mLA-S Medication SolutionsNone
0641-6132Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection.4 mg/mLHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
0641-6193Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection.4 mg/mLHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
0641-6260Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection.4 mg/mLHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
51662-1671NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDEinjection.4 mg/mLHF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirstNone
71872-7009Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection.4 mg/mLMedical Purchasing Solutions, LLCNone
72572-450Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection.4 mg/mLCivica, Inc.None
0404-9922NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDEinjection1 mg/mLHenry Schein, IncNone
0641-6205Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection1 mg/mLHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
42023-224Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection1 mg/mLPar Health USA, LLCNone
43598-750Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection1 mg/mLDr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.None
51662-1239NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDEinjection1 mg/mLHF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirstNone
51662-1529NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDEinjection1 mg/mLHF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirstNone
51662-1690NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDEinjection1 mg/mLHF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirstNone
70518-2725Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection1 mg/mLREMEDYREPACK INC.None
71872-7177Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection1 mg/mLMedical Purchasing Solutions, LLCNone
71872-7294Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection1 mg/mLMedical Purchasing Solutions, LLCNone
76329-1469Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection1 mg/mLInternational Medication Systems, LimitedNone
76329-3369Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection1 mg/mLInternational Medication Systems, LimitedNone
76329-3469Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection1 mg/mLInternational Medication Systems, LimitedNone
0404-9773NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDEinjection, solution.4 mg/mLHenry Schein, Inc.None
0404-9920Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution.4 mg/mLHenry Schein, Inc.None
0409-1215Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution.4 mg/mLHospira, Inc.None
0409-1219Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution.4 mg/mLHospira, Inc.None
0409-1782Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution.4 mg/mLHospira, Inc.None
36000-308naloxone hydrochlorideinjection, solution.4 mg/mLBaxter Healthcare CorporationNone
36000-310NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDEinjection, solution.4 mg/mLBaxter Healthcare CorporationNone
50090-5427Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution.4 mg/mLA-S Medication SolutionsNone
50090-6491Naloxone Hydrochlorideinjection, solution.4 mg/mLA-S Medication SolutionsNone

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Questions

Is naloxone a controlled substance?

No. Naloxone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and naloxone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.

Is naloxone a narcotic?

No. Naloxone is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Opioid Antagonist.

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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