DEA schedule
Is piroxicam a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for piroxicam from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Piroxicam is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and piroxicam is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 25 prescription listings from 10 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | piroxicam is not on the list |
Piroxicam NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0093-0756 | Piroxicam | capsule | 10 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 29300-255 | Piroxicam | capsule | 10 mg/1 | Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. | None |
| 42291-953 | Piroxicam | capsule | 10 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 42571-176 | PIROXICAM | capsule | 10 mg/1 | Micro Labs Limited | None |
| 63629-9148 | Piroxicam | capsule | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 64380-842 | Piroxicam | capsule | 10 mg/1 | Strides Pharma Science Limited | None |
| 72162-1290 | Piroxicam | capsule | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72789-210 | Piroxicam | capsule | 10 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 85766-285 | Piroxicam | capsule | 10 mg/1 | Sportpharm LLC | None |
| 0093-0757 | Piroxicam | capsule | 20 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 29300-256 | Piroxicam | capsule | 20 mg/1 | Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. | None |
| 42291-954 | Piroxicam | capsule | 20 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 42571-177 | PIROXICAM | capsule | 20 mg/1 | Micro Labs Limited | None |
| 63629-9149 | Piroxicam | capsule | 20 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-9150 | Piroxicam | capsule | 20 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 64380-843 | Piroxicam | capsule | 20 mg/1 | Strides Pharma Science Limited | None |
| 71205-032 | Piroxicam | capsule | 20 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71205-203 | PIROXICAM | capsule | 20 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71335-1999 | Piroxicam | capsule | 20 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-2067 | Piroxicam | capsule | 20 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-9622 | PIROXICAM | capsule | 20 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-1291 | Piroxicam | capsule | 20 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72189-350 | Piroxicam | capsule | 20 mg/1 | Direct_Rx | None |
| 72789-211 | Piroxicam | capsule | 20 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 85766-286 | Piroxicam | capsule | 20 mg/1 | Sportpharm LLC | None |
Questions
Is piroxicam a controlled substance?
No. Piroxicam is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and piroxicam is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is piroxicam a narcotic?
No. Piroxicam is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug.
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.