DEA schedule
Is niacin a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for niacin from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Niacin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and niacin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 24 prescription listings from 13 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | niacin is not on the list |
Niacin NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33342-189 | Niacin | tablet | 1000 mg/1 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 33342-187 | Niacin | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 71741-020 | Niacin | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Redmont Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 72919-420 | Niacin | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Emerald Therapeutics, LLC | None |
| 51407-268 | Niacin | tablet, extended release | 1000 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 59651-020 | Niacin | tablet, extended release | 1000 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 62135-498 | NIACIN | tablet, extended release | 1000 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 62175-322 | Niacin | tablet, extended release | 1000 mg/1 | Lannett Company, Inc. | None |
| 65162-323 | Niacin | tablet, extended release | 1000 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 70752-296 | Niacin | tablet, extended release | 1000 mg/1 | QUAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | None |
| 50268-584 | Niacin | tablet, extended release | 500 mg/1 | AvPAK | None |
| 51407-267 | Niacin | tablet, extended release | 500 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 59651-018 | Niacin | tablet, extended release | 500 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 62135-497 | NIACIN | tablet, extended release | 500 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 62175-320 | Niacin | tablet, extended release | 500 mg/1 | Lannett Company, Inc. | None |
| 65162-321 | Niacin | tablet, extended release | 500 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 70752-295 | Niacin | tablet, extended release | 500 mg/1 | QUAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | None |
| 59651-019 | Niacin | tablet, extended release | 750 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 68180-222 | NIACIN | tablet, extended release | 750 mg/1 | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 47335-613 | NIACIN | tablet, film coated, extended release | 1000 mg/1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 47335-539 | NIACIN | tablet, film coated, extended release | 500 mg/1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 47335-614 | NIACIN | tablet, film coated, extended release | 750 mg/1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 65162-322 | Niacin | tablet, film coated, extended release | 750 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 71740-001 | Niacor | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Avondale Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
Questions
Is niacin a controlled substance?
No. Niacin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and niacin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is niacin a narcotic?
No. Niacin is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Nicotinic Acid.
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.