DEA schedule
Is Orencia a controlled substance?
Orencia contains abatacept. 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. Orencia (abatacept) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and abatacept is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 4 prescription listings from 1 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | abatacept is not on the list |
Orencia NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0003-2187 | ORENCIA | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 250 mg/15mL | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | None |
| 0003-2188 | ORENCIA | injection, solution | 125 mg/mL | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | None |
| 0003-2814 | ORENCIA | injection, solution | 50 mg/.4mL | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | None |
| 0003-2818 | ORENCIA | injection, solution | 87.5 mg/.7mL | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | None |
Questions
Is Orencia a controlled substance?
No. Orencia (abatacept) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and abatacept is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is Orencia a narcotic?
No. Orencia (abatacept) is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Selective T Cell Costimulation Modulator.
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.