DEA schedule
Is Symbicort a controlled substance?
Symbicort contains budesonide and formoterol. 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. Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and budesonide and formoterol 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 3 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | budesonide and formoterol is not on the list |
Symbicort NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0186-0370 | SYMBICORT | aerosol | 160 ug/1; 4.5 ug/1 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
| 50090-1403 | SYMBICORT | aerosol | 160 ug/1; 4.5 ug/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-4508 | SYMBICORT | aerosol | 160 ug/1; 4.5 ug/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-4509 | SYMBICORT | aerosol | 160 ug/1; 4.5 ug/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 0186-0372 | SYMBICORT | aerosol | 80 ug/1; 4.5 ug/1 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
| 50090-4510 | SYMBICORT | aerosol | 80 ug/1; 4.5 ug/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 85766-184 | SYMBICORT | aerosol | 80 ug/1; 4.5 ug/1 | Sportpharm LLC | None |
Questions
Is Symbicort a controlled substance?
No. Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and budesonide and formoterol is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is Symbicort a narcotic?
No. Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) 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 and beta2-Adrenergic Agonist.
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 Symbicort
- What is Symbicort used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for SymbicortFDA Orange Book
- What is Budesonide and Formoterol used for?FDA label uses
- Is Budesonide and Formoterol a controlled substance?Federal schedule
- Generic for Symbicort AerosphereFDA Orange Book
- Corticosteroids listFDA drug class
- Beta2-Adrenergic Agonists listFDA drug class
- Symbicort Medicare Part D coverageBy plan and state
- NDC 0186-0370Symbicort NDC record
- NDC 0186-0372Symbicort NDC record
- NDC 50090-1403Symbicort NDC record