DEA schedule
Is Nexium a controlled substance?
Nexium contains esomeprazole. Federal schedule from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Nexium (esomeprazole) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and esomeprazole is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 7 prescription listings from 1 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | esomeprazole is not on the list |
Nexium NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0186-5020 | NEXIUM | capsule, delayed release | 20 mg/1 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
| 0186-5040 | NEXIUM | capsule, delayed release | 40 mg/1 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
| 0186-4010 | NEXIUM | granule, delayed release | 10 mg/1 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
| 0186-4025 | NEXIUM | granule, delayed release | 2.5 mg/1 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
| 0186-4020 | NEXIUM | granule, delayed release | 20 mg/1 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
| 0186-4040 | NEXIUM | granule, delayed release | 40 mg/1 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
| 0186-4050 | NEXIUM | granule, delayed release | 5 mg/1 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
Questions
Is Nexium a controlled substance?
No. Nexium (esomeprazole) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and esomeprazole is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is Nexium a narcotic?
No. Nexium (esomeprazole) is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Proton Pump Inhibitor.
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 Nexium
- What is Nexium used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for NexiumFDA Orange Book
- What is Esomeprazole used for?FDA label uses
- Is Esomeprazole a controlled substance?Federal schedule
- Generic for Nexium IVFDA Orange Book
- Proton Pump Inhibitors listFDA drug class
- NDC 0186-4010Nexium NDC record
- NDC 0186-4020Nexium NDC record
- NDC 0186-4025Nexium NDC record