DEA schedule
Is sulfasalazine a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for sulfasalazine from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Sulfasalazine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and sulfasalazine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 14 prescription listings from 10 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | sulfasalazine is not on the list |
Sulfasalazine NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0013-0101 | Azulfidine | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc | None |
| 0013-0102 | Azulfidine EN-tabs | tablet, delayed release | 500 mg/1 | Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc | None |
| 0093-3234 | Sulfasalazine | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 11534-200 | Sulfasalazine | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Sunrise Pharmaceutical, Inc. | None |
| 16571-261 | Sulfasalazine | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 50090-0086 | Sulfasalazine | tablet | 500 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-6936 | Sulfasalazine | tablet | 500 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 59762-5000 | Sulfasalazine | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 62135-960 | Sulfasalazine | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC. | None |
| 63629-9715 | Sulfasalazine | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 70518-1829 | Sulfasalazine | tablet | 500 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71610-706 | Sulfasalazine | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 11534-201 | Sulfasalazine | tablet, delayed release | 500 mg/1 | Sunrise Pharmaceutical, Inc. | None |
| 59762-0104 | Sulfasalazine | tablet, delayed release | 500 mg/1 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
Questions
Is sulfasalazine a controlled substance?
No. Sulfasalazine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and sulfasalazine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is sulfasalazine a narcotic?
No. Sulfasalazine is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Aminosalicylate.
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.