Is TobraDex a Controlled Substance? No

No. TobraDex (tobramycin and dexamethasone) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and tobramycin and dexamethasone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.

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Schedule check

Schedule sources for TobraDex
Source	What it lists
FDA NDC directory	1 prescription listings from 1 labelers, none with a DEA schedule
DEA controlled substances list	tobramycin and dexamethasone is not on the list

TobraDex NDC listings

NDC listings for TobraDex
NDC	Product	Form	Strength	Labeler	DEA schedule
0078-0876	TobraDex	ointment	3 mg/g; 1 mg/g	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	None

Questions

Is TobraDex a controlled substance?

No. TobraDex (tobramycin and dexamethasone) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and tobramycin and dexamethasone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.

Is TobraDex a narcotic?

No. TobraDex (tobramycin and dexamethasone) is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Aminoglycoside Antibacterial and Corticosteroid.

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.