DEA schedule
Is paliperidone a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for paliperidone from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Paliperidone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and paliperidone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 69 prescription listings from 19 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | paliperidone is not on the list |
Paliperidone NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50458-554 | INVEGA | tablet, extended release | 1.5 mg/1 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 50458-550 | INVEGA | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 50458-551 | INVEGA | tablet, extended release | 6 mg/1 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 50458-552 | INVEGA | tablet, extended release | 9 mg/1 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 27241-276 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 1.5 mg/1 | Ajanta Pharma USA Inc. | None |
| 27808-222 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 1.5 mg/1 | Tris Pharma Inc | None |
| 31722-317 | PALIPERIDONE | tablet, extended release | 1.5 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc | None |
| 42291-915 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 1.5 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 43975-349 | PALIPERIDONE | tablet, extended release | 1.5 mg/1 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 46708-803 | paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 1.5 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 62332-803 | paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 1.5 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 65162-280 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 1.5 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 69367-432 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 1.5 mg/1 | Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 72162-2648 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 1.5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72658-1253 | PALIPERIDONE | tablet, extended release | 1.5 mg/1 | Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 27241-277 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | Ajanta Pharma USA Inc. | None |
| 27808-223 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | Tris Pharma Inc | None |
| 31722-318 | PALIPERIDONE | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc | None |
| 42291-916 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 43975-350 | PALIPERIDONE | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 46708-804 | paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 60687-459 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 62332-804 | paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 65162-281 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 67046-1539 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | Coupler LLC | None |
| 69367-433 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 70518-4269 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 72162-2649 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72658-1254 | PALIPERIDONE | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 27241-278 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 6 mg/1 | Ajanta Pharma USA Inc. | None |
| 27808-224 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 6 mg/1 | Tris Pharma Inc | None |
| 31722-319 | PALIPERIDONE | tablet, extended release | 6 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc | None |
| 42291-917 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 6 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 43975-351 | PALIPERIDONE | tablet, extended release | 6 mg/1 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 46708-805 | paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 6 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 60687-470 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 6 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 62332-805 | paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 6 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 65162-282 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 6 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 67046-1630 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 6 mg/1 | Coupler LLC | None |
| 69367-434 | Paliperidone | tablet, extended release | 6 mg/1 | Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
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Questions
Is paliperidone a controlled substance?
No. Paliperidone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and paliperidone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is paliperidone a narcotic?
No. Paliperidone is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Atypical Antipsychotic.
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.