NDC directory
Is Pulmicort a controlled substance?
Pulmicort contains budesonide. Formulations: Pulmicort Flexhaler, Pulmicort Respules. 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
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No. Pulmicort (budesonide) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and budesonide is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 10 prescription listings from 4 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | budesonide is not on the list |
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Pulmicort NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50090-2239 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 180 ug/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7867 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 180 ug/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 61269-518 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 180 ug/1 | H2-Pharma LLC | None |
| 85612-011 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 180 ug/1 | Rubicon Holdings Inc. | None |
| 61269-509 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 90 ug/1 | H2-Pharma LLC | None |
| 85612-010 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 90 ug/1 | Rubicon Holdings Inc. | None |
| 50090-6796 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 180 ug/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 0186-1988 | PULMICORT RESPULES | suspension | .25 mg/2mL | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
| 0186-1989 | PULMICORT RESPULES | suspension | .5 mg/2mL | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
| 0186-1990 | PULMICORT RESPULES | suspension | 1 mg/2mL | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
Questions
Is Pulmicort a controlled substance?
No. Pulmicort (budesonide) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and budesonide is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is Pulmicort a narcotic?
No. Pulmicort (budesonide) 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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