DEA schedule
Is Pulmicort Flexhaler a controlled substance?
Pulmicort Flexhaler contains budesonide. 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. Pulmicort Flexhaler (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.
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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 | budesonide is not on the list |
Pulmicort Flexhaler NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50090-6796 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 180 ug/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
Questions
Is Pulmicort Flexhaler a controlled substance?
No. Pulmicort Flexhaler (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 Flexhaler a narcotic?
No. Pulmicort Flexhaler (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.
More on Pulmicort Flexhaler
- What is Pulmicort Flexhaler used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for Pulmicort FlexhalerFDA Orange Book
- What is Budesonide used for?FDA label uses
- Is Budesonide a controlled substance?Federal schedule
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- Generic for TarpeyoFDA Orange Book
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- Generic for EohiliaFDA Orange Book
- Corticosteroids listFDA drug class
- NDC 50090-6796Pulmicort Flexhaler NDC record