DEA schedule
Is riluzole a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for riluzole from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Riluzole is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and riluzole 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 7 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | riluzole is not on the list |
Riluzole NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70726-0303 | TIGLUTIK | liquid | 50 mg/10mL | EDW PHARMA, INC | None |
| 11797-210 | TIGLUTIK | suspension | 50 mg/10mL | Italfarmaco SPA | None |
| 67877-286 | Riluzole | tablet | 50 mg/1 | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 42291-775 | Riluzole | tablet, film coated | 50 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 62756-538 | Riluzole | tablet, film coated | 50 mg/1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 68462-381 | riluzole | tablet, film coated | 50 mg/1 | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA | None |
| 69076-200 | RILUZOLE | tablet, film coated | 50 mg/1 | Florida Pharmaceutical Products, LLC | None |
Questions
Is riluzole a controlled substance?
No. Riluzole is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and riluzole is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is riluzole a narcotic?
No. Riluzole is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Benzothiazole.
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.