DEA schedule
Is tadalafil a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for tadalafil from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Tadalafil is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and tadalafil is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 251 prescription listings from 53 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | tadalafil is not on the list |
Tadalafil NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66302-467 | ADCIRCA | tablet | 20 mg/1 | United Therapeutics Corporation | None |
| 0002-4463 | Cialis | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Eli Lilly and Company | None |
| 0002-4464 | Cialis | tablet, film coated | 20 mg/1 | Eli Lilly and Company | None |
| 0002-4462 | Cialis | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Eli Lilly and Company | None |
| 46287-045 | TADLIQ | suspension | 20 mg/5mL | CMP Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 0480-9277 | ALYQ | tablet, film coated | 20 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 35561-256 | N/A | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Bostal LLC | None |
| 35561-254 | N/A | tablet, film coated | 2.5 mg/1 | Bostal LLC | None |
| 35561-257 | N/A | tablet, film coated | 20 mg/1 | Bostal LLC | None |
| 35561-255 | N/A | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Bostal LLC | None |
| 13668-567 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 27241-113 | Tadalafil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Ajanta Pharma USA Inc. | None |
| 43547-032 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Solco Healthcare US, LLC | None |
| 43547-050 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Solco Healthcare US, LLC | None |
| 68071-2554 | Tadalafil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-3601 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 10 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-3758 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 10 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 70954-434 | Tadalafil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 71205-735 | Tadalafil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71335-1670 | Tadalafil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-2626 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71610-908 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 72789-184 | Tadalafil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 76420-553 | Tadalafil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Asclemed USA, Inc. | None |
| 13668-565 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 27241-111 | Tadalafil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Ajanta Pharma USA Inc. | None |
| 43547-030 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Solco Healthcare US, LLC | None |
| 43547-047 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Solco Healthcare US, LLC | None |
| 68071-3540 | Tadalafil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-3800 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 71335-1823 | Tadalafil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-2363 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 76420-552 | Tadalafil | tablet | 2.5 mg/1 | Asclemed USA, Inc. | None |
| 13668-568 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 13668-581 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 27241-114 | Tadalafil | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Ajanta Pharma USA Inc. | None |
| 27241-123 | Tadalafil | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Ajanta Pharma USA Inc. | None |
| 31722-647 | Tadalafil | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 43547-033 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Solco Healthcare US, LLC | None |
| 43547-051 | TADALAFIL | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Solco Healthcare US, LLC | None |
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Questions
Is tadalafil a controlled substance?
No. Tadalafil is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and tadalafil is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is tadalafil a narcotic?
No. Tadalafil is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Phosphodiesterase 5 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.