DEA schedule
Is raltegravir a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for raltegravir from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Raltegravir is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and raltegravir is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 10 prescription listings from 6 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | raltegravir is not on the list |
Raltegravir NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006-3603 | ISENTRESS | granule, for suspension | 100 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 0006-0477 | ISENTRESS | tablet, chewable | 100 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 0006-0473 | ISENTRESS | tablet, chewable | 25 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 0006-0227 | ISENTRESS | tablet, film coated | 400 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 50090-1085 | ISENTRESS | tablet, film coated | 400 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 68071-2113 | ISENTRESS | tablet, film coated | 400 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 71205-777 | ISENTRESS | tablet, film coated | 400 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 0006-3080 | ISENTRESS | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 31722-584 | Raltegravir | tablet, film coated | 400 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 70748-327 | Raltegravir | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
Questions
Is raltegravir a controlled substance?
No. Raltegravir is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and raltegravir is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is raltegravir a narcotic?
No. Raltegravir is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Human Immunodeficiency Virus Integrase Strand Transfer 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.
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- NDC 0006-0227Raltegravir NDC record
- NDC 0006-0473Raltegravir NDC record
- NDC 0006-0477Raltegravir NDC record