DEA schedule
Is telmisartan a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for telmisartan from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Telmisartan is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and telmisartan is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 80 prescription listings from 28 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | telmisartan is not on the list |
Telmisartan NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0378-2920 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 33342-118 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 42291-790 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 43547-283 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Solco Healthcare US, LLC | None |
| 46708-608 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 53746-291 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC | None |
| 59746-439 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Jubilant Cadista Pharmacuticals Inc. | None |
| 62135-535 | TELMISARTAN | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC. | None |
| 62332-087 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 65162-291 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 65841-804 | telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 65862-867 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 67296-2284 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Redpharm Drug | None |
| 67877-482 | telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 68382-471 | telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 68462-199 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA | None |
| 68788-8441 | telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 70756-312 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Lifestar Pharma LLC | None |
| 71209-049 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 72162-2438 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72241-015 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Modavar Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 72603-831 | Telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | NorthStar RxLLC | None |
| 72789-371 | telmisartan | tablet | 20 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 0378-2921 | Telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 33342-119 | Telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 42291-791 | Telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 43547-284 | Telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Solco Healthcare US, LLC | None |
| 46708-609 | Telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 50090-5490 | Telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 53746-292 | Telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC | None |
| 59746-440 | Telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Jubilant Cadista Pharmacuticals Inc. | None |
| 62135-536 | TELMISARTAN | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC. | None |
| 62332-088 | Telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 63629-5682 | telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 65162-292 | Telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 65841-805 | telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 65862-868 | Telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 67877-483 | telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 68382-472 | telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 68462-200 | Telmisartan | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA | None |
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Questions
Is telmisartan a controlled substance?
No. Telmisartan is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and telmisartan is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is telmisartan a narcotic?
No. Telmisartan is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker.
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.