DEA schedule
Is prednisone a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for prednisone from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Prednisone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and prednisone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 318 prescription listings from 46 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | prednisone is not on the list |
Prednisone NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0054-3722 | PredniSONE | solution | 5 mg/5mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 17856-3722 | PredniSONE | solution | 5 mg/5mL | Atlantic Biologicals Corps | None |
| 0054-4741 | PredniSONE | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 0054-8739 | PredniSONE | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 0603-5335 | Prednisone | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 0615-8438 | prednisone | tablet | 1 mg/1 | NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs | None |
| 59651-484 | PREDNISONE | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 60219-1705 | prednisone | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC | None |
| 62135-470 | Prednisone | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 63629-2254 | Prednisone | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 64380-782 | prednisone | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Strides Pharma Science Limited | None |
| 68071-3958 | PREDNISONE | tablet | 1 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 70954-056 | Prednisone | tablet | 1 mg/1 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 71205-089 | Prednisone | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71335-2273 | PREDNISONE | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-3129 | Prednisone | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-1169 | Prednisone | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 0054-0017 | PredniSONE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 0054-9817 | PredniSONE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 0378-0641 | Prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 0591-5442 | Prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 0603-5338 | Prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 0615-8440 | prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs | None |
| 0904-6923 | Prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 10135-777 | Prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 42708-045 | PredniSONE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | QPharma, Inc. | None |
| 42708-115 | Prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | QPharma, Inc. | None |
| 42708-166 | prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | QPharma Inc | None |
| 50090-1001 | Prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-1002 | Prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-3137 | Prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-5202 | Prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7023 | Prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7024 | Prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7025 | Prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7218 | prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7219 | prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7369 | prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7371 | prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51407-922 | Prednisone | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
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Questions
Is prednisone a controlled substance?
No. Prednisone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and prednisone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is prednisone a narcotic?
No. Prednisone 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.
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