DEA schedule
Is potassium citrate a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for potassium citrate from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Potassium citrate is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and potassium citrate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 49 prescription listings from 15 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | potassium citrate is not on the list |
Potassium Citrate NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0245-0071 | Potassium Citrate | tablet | 10 meq/1 | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 0245-0070 | Potassium Citrate | tablet | 5 meq/1 | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 0178-0610 | UROCIT-K | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | Mission Pharmacal Company | None |
| 0178-0615 | UROCIT-K | tablet, extended release | 15 meq/1 | Mission Pharmacal Company | None |
| 42543-407 | POTASSIUM CITRATE EXTENDED RELEASE | tablet | 10 meq/1 | Strides Pharma Inc. | None |
| 44523-410 | Potassium Citrate | tablet | 10 meq/1 | Biocomp Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 71335-1706 | POTASSIUM CITRATE EXTENDED RELEASE | tablet | 10 meq/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-2871 | POTASSIUM CITRATE EXTENDED RELEASE | tablet | 10 meq/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-2477 | POTASSIUM CITRATE EXTENDED RELEASE | tablet | 10 meq/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 42543-408 | POTASSIUM CITRATE EXTENDED RELEASE | tablet | 15 meq/1 | Strides Pharma Inc. | None |
| 44523-415 | Potassium Citrate | tablet | 15 meq/1 | Biocomp Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 72162-2478 | POTASSIUM CITRATE EXTENDED RELEASE | tablet | 15 meq/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 42543-406 | POTASSIUM CITRATE EXTENDED RELEASE | tablet | 5 meq/1 | Strides Pharma Inc. | None |
| 72162-2476 | POTASSIUM CITRATE EXTENDED RELEASE | tablet | 5 meq/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 0591-2729 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 31722-130 | POTASSIUM CITRATE | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc | None |
| 51407-450 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 62559-291 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 63629-1966 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-8759 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 65841-537 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 68084-850 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 68382-537 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. | None |
| 70518-3160 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70518-4477 | POTASSIUM CITRATE | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71335-1967 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-1758 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-2120 | POTASSIUM CITRATE | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72865-192 | POTASSIUM CITRATE | tablet, extended release | 10 meq/1 | XLCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 16571-865 | POTASSIUM CITRATE | tablet, extended release | 1080 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 0591-2742 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 15 meq/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 31722-132 | POTASSIUM CITRATE | tablet, extended release | 15 meq/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc | None |
| 51407-451 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 15 meq/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 62559-292 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 15 meq/1 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 63629-1967 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 15 meq/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 65841-538 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 15 meq/1 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 68382-538 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 15 meq/1 | Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. | None |
| 71335-2897 | POTASSIUM CITRATE | tablet, extended release | 15 meq/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-1759 | Potassium Citrate | tablet, extended release | 15 meq/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-2121 | POTASSIUM CITRATE | tablet, extended release | 15 meq/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
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Questions
Is potassium citrate a controlled substance?
No. Potassium citrate is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and potassium citrate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is potassium citrate a narcotic?
No. Potassium citrate is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Anti-coagulant and Calculi Dissolution Agent.
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.