DEA schedule
Is Prolensa a controlled substance?
Prolensa contains bromfenac. Federal schedule from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Prolensa (bromfenac) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and bromfenac is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 1 prescription listings from 1 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | bromfenac is not on the list |
Prolensa NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24208-602 | Prolensa | solution/ drops | .7 mg/mL | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated | None |
Questions
Is Prolensa a controlled substance?
No. Prolensa (bromfenac) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and bromfenac is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is Prolensa a narcotic?
No. Prolensa (bromfenac) 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.
More on Prolensa
- What is Prolensa used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for ProlensaFDA Orange Book
- What is Bromfenac used for?FDA label uses
- Is Bromfenac a controlled substance?Federal schedule
- Generic for BromdayFDA Orange Book
- Generic for BromsiteFDA Orange Book
- Generic for XibromFDA Orange Book
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs listFDA drug class
- NDC 24208-602Prolensa NDC record