DEA schedule
Is prednisolone a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for prednisolone from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Prednisolone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and prednisolone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 41 prescription listings from 26 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | prednisolone is not on the list |
Prednisolone NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59212-700 | Orapred ODT | tablet, orally disintegrating | 10 mg/1 | Advanz Pharma (US) Corp. | None |
| 59212-701 | Orapred ODT | tablet, orally disintegrating | 15 mg/1 | Advanz Pharma (US) Corp. | None |
| 59212-702 | Orapred ODT | tablet, orally disintegrating | 30 mg/1 | Advanz Pharma (US) Corp. | None |
| 0121-1100 | PrednisoLONE Sodium Phosphate | solution | 5 mg/5mL | PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma | None |
| 13925-166 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 5 mg/5mL | Seton Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 0121-0885 | Prednisolone | solution | 15 mg/5mL | PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma | None |
| 23155-927 | Prednisolone | solution | 15 mg/5mL | Heritage Pharma Labs Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Labs Inc. | None |
| 50090-7115 | Prednisolone | solution | 15 mg/5mL | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 52817-860 | Prednisolone | solution | 15 mg/5mL | TRUPHARMA, LLC | None |
| 62135-250 | Prednisolone | solution | 15 mg/5mL | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 68999-250 | Prednisolone | solution | 15 mg/5mL | Chartwell Governmental & Specialty RX, LLC. | None |
| 70404-077 | Prednisolone | solution | 15 mg/5mL | Tulex Pharmaceuticals Inc | None |
| 0527-5406 | PrednisoLONE | syrup | 15 mg/5mL | Lannett Company, Inc. | None |
| 42658-160 | PREDNISOLONE | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 59651-491 | PREDNISOLONE | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 60722-5011 | PREDNISOLONE | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Zhejiang Xianju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | None |
| 62135-437 | Prednisolone | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 0121-0773 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 10 mg/5mL | PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma | None |
| 42799-812 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 10 mg/5mL | Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals LLC. | None |
| 0121-0759 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 15 mg/5mL | PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma | None |
| 0121-4759 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 15 mg/5mL | PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma | None |
| 17856-0815 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 15 mg/5mL | ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP. | None |
| 17856-8815 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 15 mg/5mL | Atlantic Biologicals Corp | None |
| 42799-815 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 15 mg/5mL | Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals LLC. | None |
| 50090-1582 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 15 mg/5mL | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 63187-215 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 15 mg/5mL | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 67296-2134 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 15 mg/5mL | Redpharm Drug | None |
| 68788-4046 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 15 mg/5mL | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 68788-7708 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 15 mg/5mL | Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 69238-2122 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 15 mg/5mL | Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC | None |
| 70518-4524 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 15 mg/5mL | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 0121-0777 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 20 mg/5mL | PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma | None |
| 42799-813 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 20 mg/5mL | Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals LLC. | None |
| 42799-816 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 25 mg/5mL | Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals LLC. | None |
| 62135-330 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 5 mg/5mL | Chartwell RX, LLC. | None |
| 68999-330 | Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | solution | 5 mg/5mL | Chartwell Governmental & Specialty RX, LLC. | None |
| 24208-715 | PREDNISOLONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE | solution/ drops | 10 mg/mL | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated | None |
| 50742-383 | prednisolone sodium phosphate ODT | tablet, orally disintegrating | 10 mg/1 | Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 50742-384 | prednisolone sodium phosphate ODT | tablet, orally disintegrating | 15 mg/1 | Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 50742-385 | prednisolone sodium phosphate ODT | tablet, orally disintegrating | 30 mg/1 | Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
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Questions
Is prednisolone a controlled substance?
No. Prednisolone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and prednisolone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is prednisolone a narcotic?
No. Prednisolone is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Corticosteroid.
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.