DEA schedule
Is pioglitazone and metformin a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for pioglitazone and metformin 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 and metformin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and pioglitazone and metformin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 13 prescription listings from 6 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | pioglitazone and metformin is not on the list |
Pioglitazone and Metformin NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64764-158 | Actoplus Met | tablet, film coated | 15 mg/1; 850 mg/1 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | None |
| 72162-2497 | Pioglitazole and metformin hydrochloride | tablet | 15 mg/1; 500 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-2498 | Pioglitazole and metformin hydrochloride | tablet | 15 mg/1; 850 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-3019 | Pioglitazone and metformin hydrochloride | tablet | 15 mg/1; 500 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-3020 | Pioglitazone and metformin hydrochloride | tablet | 15 mg/1; 850 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 33342-176 | Pioglitazone and metformin hydrochloride | tablet | 500 mg/1; 15 mg/1 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 33342-177 | Pioglitazone and metformin hydrochloride | tablet | 850 mg/1; 15 mg/1 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 13668-280 | Pioglitazone HCL and Metformin HCL | tablet | 500 mg/1; 15 mg/1 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 13668-281 | Pioglitazone HCL and Metformin HCL | tablet | 850 mg/1; 15 mg/1 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 57237-217 | Pioglitazone Hydrochloride and Metformin Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 15 mg/1; 500 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 65862-525 | Pioglitazone Hydrochloride and Metformin Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 15 mg/1; 500 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 57237-218 | Pioglitazone Hydrochloride and Metformin Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 15 mg/1; 850 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 65862-526 | Pioglitazone Hydrochloride and Metformin Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 15 mg/1; 850 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
Questions
Is pioglitazone and metformin a controlled substance?
No. Pioglitazone and metformin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and pioglitazone and metformin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is pioglitazone and metformin a narcotic?
No. Pioglitazone and metformin is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Biguanide and 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 and Metformin
- What is Pioglitazone and Metformin used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for Actoplus MetFDA Orange Book
- Biguanides listFDA drug class
- Peroxisome Proliferator Receptor alpha Agonists listFDA drug class
- Peroxisome Proliferator Receptor gamma Agonists listFDA drug class
- Thiazolidinediones listFDA drug class
- NDC 64764-158Pioglitazone and Metformin NDC record
- NDC 13668-280Pioglitazone and Metformin NDC record
- NDC 13668-281Pioglitazone and Metformin NDC record