Is Testosterone a Controlled Substance? Schedule III

Yes. Testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Testosterone (Schedule III).

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Schedule sources for Testosterone
Source	What it lists
FDA NDC directory	48 prescription listings from 16 labelers, all Schedule III
DEA controlled substances list	Testosterone: Schedule III

DEA list entry

DEA list entries for testosterone
Substance	DEA code	Schedule	Narcotic	Other names	Match
Testosterone (17β-hydroxyandrost-4-en-3-one)	4000	III	No	Android-T; Androlan; Depotest; Delatestryl	Listed by name

Testosterone NDC listings

NDC listings for Testosterone
NDC	Product	Form	Strength	Labeler	DEA schedule
42667-5511	Natesto nasal gel	gel, metered	5.5 mg/.122g	Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation	CIII
66887-001	Testim	gel	50 mg/5g	Endo USA, Inc.	CIII
0245-0871	Vogelxo	gel	50 mg/5g	Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC	CIII
0245-0872	Vogelxo	gel, metered	12.5 mg/1	Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC	CIII
66887-004	Testopel	pellet	75 mg/1	Endo USA, Inc.	CIII
0591-2921	Testosterone	gel	10 mg/g	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	CIII
0591-3216	Testosterone	gel	10 mg/g	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	CIII
0591-3217	Testosterone	gel	10 mg/g	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	CIII
66993-953	Testosterone	gel	12.5 mg/1.25g	Prasco Laboratories	CIII
0591-2924	Testosterone	gel	16.2 mg/g	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	CIII
0591-2926	Testosterone	gel	16.2 mg/g	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	CIII
21922-030	TESTOSTERONE	gel	16.2 mg/g	Encube Ethicals, Inc.	CIII
24979-078	Testosterone	gel	16.2 mg/g	Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC	CIII
45802-754	testosterone	gel	16.2 mg/g	Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd	CIII
62332-552	TESTOSTERONE	gel	16.2 mg/g	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	CIII
63629-8455	testosterone	gel	16.2 mg/g	Bryant Ranch Prepack	CIII
66993-951	Testosterone	gel	16.2 mg/g	Prasco Laboratories	CIII
66993-952	Testosterone	gel	16.2 mg/g	Prasco Laboratories	CIII
68180-941	Testosterone	gel	16.2 mg/g	Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	CIII
71335-2742	testosterone	gel	16.2 mg/g	Bryant Ranch Prepack	CIII
72162-1426	testosterone	gel	16.2 mg/g	Bryant Ranch Prepack	CIII
16714-968	testosterone	gel	20.25 mg/1.25g	Northstar Rx LLC	CIII
45802-281	testosterone	gel	20.25 mg/1.25g	Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd	CIII
64380-151	Testosterone	gel	25 mg/2.5g	Strides Pharma Science Limited	CIII
66993-954	Testosterone	gel	25 mg/2.5g	Prasco Laboratories	CIII
16714-969	testosterone	gel	40.5 mg/2.5g	Northstar Rx LLC	CIII
45802-366	testosterone	gel	40.5 mg/2.5g	Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd	CIII
0591-3524	Testosterone	gel	50 mg/5g	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	CIII
0832-1120	Testosterone	gel	50 mg/5g	Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC	CIII
64380-152	Testosterone	gel	50 mg/5g	Strides Pharma Science Limited	CIII
66993-955	Testosterone	gel	50 mg/5g	Prasco Laboratories	CIII
43598-304	Testosterone	gel, metered	1.62 mg/g	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.	CIII
0832-1121	Testosterone	gel, metered	12.5 mg/1	Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC	CIII
63629-2352	Testosterone	gel, metered	20.25 mg/1.25g	Bryant Ranch Prepack	CIII
69238-1013	Testosterone	gel, metered	20.25 mg/1.25g	Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC	CIII
70700-112	Testosterone	gel, metered	20.25 mg/1.25g	Xiromed, LLC	CIII
72162-1962	Testosterone	gel, metered	20.25 mg/1.25g	Bryant Ranch Prepack	CIII
72603-265	Testosterone	gel, metered	20.25 mg/1.25g	Northstar Rx LLC	CIII
0591-2114	Testosterone	solution	30 mg/1.5mL	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	CIII
21922-109	Testosterone	solution	30 mg/1.5mL	Encube Ethicals, Inc.	CIII

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Questions

Is testosterone a controlled substance?

Yes. Testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Testosterone (Schedule III).

Is testosterone a narcotic?

No. The DEA list does not mark testosterone as a narcotic (NARC = N) and places it in Schedule III. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Androgen.

What schedule is testosterone?

Testosterone is Schedule III in the FDA NDC directory, which matches the DEA controlled substances list.

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.