DEA schedule
Is Protonix a controlled substance?
Protonix contains pantoprazole. 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. Protonix (pantoprazole) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and pantoprazole is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 7 prescription listings from 2 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | pantoprazole is not on the list |
Protonix NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0008-0844 | Protonix Delayed-Release | granule, delayed release | 40 mg/1 | Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. | None |
| 0008-0923 | Protonix I.V. | injection, powder, for solution | 40 mg/10mL | Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. | None |
| 0008-4001 | Protonix I.V. | injection, powder, for solution | 40 mg/10mL | Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. | None |
| 55154-4225 | Protonix I.V. | injection, powder, for solution | 40 mg/10mL | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 55154-4236 | Protonix I.V. | injection, powder, for solution | 40 mg/10mL | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 0008-0843 | Protonix Delayed-Release | tablet, delayed release | 20 mg/1 | Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. | None |
| 0008-0841 | Protonix Delayed-Release | tablet, delayed release | 40 mg/1 | Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. | None |
Questions
Is Protonix a controlled substance?
No. Protonix (pantoprazole) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and pantoprazole is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is Protonix a narcotic?
No. Protonix (pantoprazole) is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Proton Pump Inhibitor.
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 Protonix
- What is Protonix used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for ProtonixFDA Orange Book
- What is Pantoprazole used for?FDA label uses
- Is Pantoprazole a controlled substance?Federal schedule
- Generic for Protonix IVFDA Orange Book
- Proton Pump Inhibitors listFDA drug class
- Protonix Medicare Part D coverageBy plan and state
- NDC 0008-0841Protonix NDC record
- NDC 0008-0843Protonix NDC record
- NDC 0008-0844Protonix NDC record