DEA schedule
Is pioglitazone a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for pioglitazone from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Pioglitazone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and pioglitazone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 68 prescription listings from 23 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | pioglitazone is not on the list |
Pioglitazone NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64764-151 | Actos | tablet | 15 mg/1 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | None |
| 64764-301 | Actos | tablet | 30 mg/1 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | None |
| 64764-451 | Actos | tablet | 45 mg/1 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | None |
| 0093-7271 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 15 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 0904-7090 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 15 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 16714-645 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 15 mg/1 | NorthStar RxLLC | None |
| 33342-054 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 15 mg/1 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 42291-959 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 15 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 43547-426 | PIOGLITAZONE | tablet | 15 mg/1 | Solco Healthcare LLC | None |
| 50090-4605 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 15 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 57237-219 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 15 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 60687-391 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 15 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 68071-5199 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 15 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-5245 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 15 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68788-7511 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 15 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 70518-2609 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 15 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71335-1343 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 15 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71610-495 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 15 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 0093-7272 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 0904-7096 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 16714-646 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | NorthStar RxLLC | None |
| 33342-055 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 42291-960 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 43547-427 | PIOGLITAZONE | tablet | 30 mg/1 | Solco Healthcare LLC | None |
| 50090-6873 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-6874 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 57237-220 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 60687-905 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 68071-2264 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-2373 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-4964 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-5210 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68788-4187 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 68788-7514 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 70518-2129 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71335-1298 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-1333 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72189-105 | PIOGLITAZONE | tablet | 30 mg/1 | DIRECT RX | None |
| 82804-111 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 30 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 0093-7273 | Pioglitazone | tablet | 45 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
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Questions
Is pioglitazone a controlled substance?
No. Pioglitazone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and pioglitazone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is pioglitazone a narcotic?
No. Pioglitazone is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Peroxisome Proliferator Receptor alpha Agonist and Peroxisome Proliferator Receptor gamma Agonist and Thiazolidinedione.
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 Pioglitazone
- What is Pioglitazone used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for ActosFDA Orange Book
- Peroxisome Proliferator Receptor alpha Agonists listFDA drug class
- Peroxisome Proliferator Receptor gamma Agonists listFDA drug class
- Thiazolidinediones listFDA drug class
- NDC 64764-151Pioglitazone NDC record
- NDC 64764-301Pioglitazone NDC record
- NDC 64764-451Pioglitazone NDC record