DEA schedule
Is pilocarpine a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for pilocarpine from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Pilocarpine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and pilocarpine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 27 prescription listings from 12 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | pilocarpine is not on the list |
Pilocarpine NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83661-018 | Qlosi | solution | 4 mg/mL | Orasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 59212-705 | Salagen | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Advanz Pharma (US) Corp. | None |
| 59212-775 | Salagen | tablet, film coated | 7.5 mg/1 | Advanz Pharma (US) Corp. | None |
| 61314-203 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | solution/ drops | 10 mg/mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 69238-1745 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | solution/ drops | 10 mg/mL | Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC | None |
| 70069-181 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | solution/ drops | 10 mg/mL | Somerset Therapeutics, LLC | None |
| 61314-204 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | solution/ drops | 20 mg/mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 69238-1746 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | solution/ drops | 20 mg/mL | Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC | None |
| 70069-191 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | solution/ drops | 20 mg/mL | Somerset Therapeutics, LLC | None |
| 61314-206 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | solution/ drops | 40 mg/mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 69238-1747 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | solution/ drops | 40 mg/mL | Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC | None |
| 70069-201 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | solution/ drops | 40 mg/mL | Somerset Therapeutics, LLC | None |
| 0228-2801 | Pilocarpine hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 0527-1313 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Lannett Company, Inc. | None |
| 50268-652 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | AvPAK | None |
| 59651-224 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 60219-5922 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC | None |
| 63629-2099 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-8351 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 68084-928 | Pilocarpine hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 69292-265 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | AMICI PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | None |
| 72162-1078 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 0228-2837 | Pilocarpine hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 7.5 mg/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 0527-1407 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 7.5 mg/1 | Lannett Company, Inc. | None |
| 59651-225 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 7.5 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 60219-2366 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic | solution/ drops | 12.5 mg/mL | Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC | None |
| 60219-2649 | Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic | solution/ drops | 12.5 mg/mL | Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC | None |
Questions
Is pilocarpine a controlled substance?
No. Pilocarpine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and pilocarpine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is pilocarpine a narcotic?
No. Pilocarpine is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Cholinergic Receptor Agonist.
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 Pilocarpine
- What is Pilocarpine used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for Isopto CarpineFDA Orange Book
- Generic for QlosiFDA Orange Book
- Generic for VuityFDA Orange Book
- Generic for SalagenFDA Orange Book
- Cholinergic Receptor Agonists listFDA drug class
- NDC 59212-705Pilocarpine NDC record
- NDC 59212-775Pilocarpine NDC record
- NDC 83661-018Pilocarpine NDC record