DEA schedule
Is nitroglycerin a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for nitroglycerin from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Nitroglycerin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and nitroglycerin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 99 prescription listings from 39 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | nitroglycerin is not on the list |
Nitroglycerin NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50742-517 | NITRO-DUR | patch | 120 mg/1 | Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 50742-518 | NITRO-DUR | patch | 160 mg/1 | Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 50742-513 | NITRO-DUR | patch | 20 mg/1 | Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 50742-514 | NITRO-DUR | patch | 40 mg/1 | Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 50742-515 | NITRO-DUR | patch | 60 mg/1 | Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 50742-516 | NITRO-DUR | patch | 80 mg/1 | Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 51662-1672 | NITROGLYCERIN | spray | 400 ug/1 | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 0338-1047 | Nitroglycerin In Dextrose | injection | 10 mg/100mL | Baxter Healthcare Company | None |
| 84549-147 | Nitroglycerin In Dextrose | injection | 10 mg/100mL | ProPharma Distribution | None |
| 0338-1049 | Nitroglycerin In Dextrose | injection | 20 mg/100mL | Baxter Healthcare Company | None |
| 51662-1332 | NITROGLYCERIN IN DEXTROSE | injection | 20 mg/100mL | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 0338-1051 | Nitroglycerin In Dextrose | injection | 40 mg/100mL | Baxter Healthcare Company | None |
| 51662-1519 | NITROGLYCERIN LINGUAL | spray | 400 ug/1 | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 21724-100 | NITROLINGUAL | spray | 400 ug/1 | INDEPENDENCE PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC | None |
| 58151-309 | Nitrostat | tablet | .3 mg/1 | Viatris Specialty LLC | None |
| 0404-9800 | NITROSTAT | tablet | .4 mg/1 | Henry Schein, Inc. | None |
| 50090-7203 | NITROSTAT | tablet | .4 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 58151-310 | Nitrostat | tablet | .4 mg/1 | Viatris Specialty LLC | None |
| 63187-884 | Nitrostat | tablet | .4 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 58151-311 | Nitrostat | tablet | .6 mg/1 | Viatris Specialty LLC | None |
| 58914-301 | Rectiv | ointment | 4 mg/g | Allergan, Inc. | None |
| 0281-0326 | NITRO-BID | ointment | 20 mg/g | Savage Laboratories a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 0404-9928 | Nitroglycerin | injection, solution | 5 mg/mL | Henry Schein, Inc. | None |
| 0517-4810 | Nitroglycerin | injection, solution | 5 mg/mL | American Regent, Inc. | None |
| 51662-1386 | NITROGLYCERIN | injection, solution | 5 mg/mL | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 70518-4232 | Nitroglycerin | injection, solution | 5 mg/mL | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 21922-054 | NITROGLYCERIN | ointment | 20 mg/g | Encube Ethicals, Inc. | None |
| 51662-1340 | NITROGLYCERIN | ointment | 20 mg/g | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 0713-0564 | NITROGLYCERIN | ointment | 4 mg/g | Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 21922-048 | NITROGLYCERIN | ointment | 4 mg/g | Encube Ethicals, Inc. | None |
| 45802-932 | NITROGLYCERIN | ointment | 4 mg/g | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | None |
| 52817-835 | NITROGLYCERIN | ointment | 4 mg/g | Trupharma, LLC | None |
| 72162-2643 | Nitroglycerin | ointment | 4 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 73473-500 | Nitroglycerin | ointment | 4 mg/g | Solaris Pharma Corporation | None |
| 0378-9102 | Nitroglycerin | patch | .1 mg/h | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 0378-9104 | Nitroglycerin | patch | .2 mg/h | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 0378-9112 | Nitroglycerin | patch | .4 mg/h | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 0378-9116 | Nitroglycerin | patch | .6 mg/h | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 66993-241 | Nitroglycerin | spray | 400 ug/1 | Prasco Laboratories | None |
| 85766-294 | Nitroglycerin | spray | 400 ug/1 | Sportpharm LLC | None |
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Questions
Is nitroglycerin a controlled substance?
No. Nitroglycerin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and nitroglycerin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is nitroglycerin a narcotic?
No. Nitroglycerin is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Nitrate 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.
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