DEA schedule
Is valproic acid a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for valproic acid from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Valproic acid is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and valproic acid is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 30 prescription listings from 19 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | valproic acid is not on the list |
Valproic Acid NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0591-4012 | Valproic | capsule, liquid filled | 250 mg/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 71610-906 | Valproic | capsule, liquid filled | 250 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 0832-0310 | valproic acid | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 43353-085 | valproic acid | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 72189-010 | Valproic Acid | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Direct_Rx | None |
| 0615-8205 | Valproic Acid | capsule, liquid filled | 250 mg/1 | NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs | None |
| 17856-0152 | Valproic Acid | capsule, liquid filled | 250 mg/1 | ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP. | None |
| 43353-279 | Valproic Acid | capsule, liquid filled | 250 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 63629-2454 | Valproic Acid | capsule, liquid filled | 250 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 69452-150 | Valproic Acid | capsule, liquid filled | 250 mg/1 | Bionpharma Inc. | None |
| 70518-0079 | Valproic Acid | capsule, liquid filled | 250 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 0116-4021 | Valproic Acid | solution | 250 mg/5mL | Xttrium Laboratories Inc. | None |
| 0121-0675 | VALPROIC ACID | solution | 250 mg/5mL | PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma | None |
| 0121-4675 | VALPROIC ACID | solution | 250 mg/5mL | PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma | None |
| 0904-7620 | VALPROIC ACID | solution | 250 mg/5mL | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 60687-942 | VALPROIC ACID | solution | 250 mg/5mL | American Health Packaging | None |
| 62135-196 | Valproic Acid | solution | 250 mg/5mL | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 62559-266 | Valproic Acid | solution | 250 mg/5mL | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68999-196 | Valproic Acid | solution | 250 mg/5mL | Chartwell Governmental & Specialty RX, LLC. | None |
| 70518-3805 | VALPROIC ACID | solution | 250 mg/5mL | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70518-4298 | Valproic Acid | solution | 250 mg/5mL | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70752-202 | VALPROIC ACID | solution | 250 mg/5mL | QUAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | None |
| 71335-2250 | VALPROIC ACID | solution | 250 mg/5mL | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72603-253 | Valproic Acid | solution | 250 mg/5mL | NorthStar Rx LLC | None |
| 81033-266 | Valproic Acid | solution | 250 mg/5mL | Kesin Pharma Corporation | None |
| 0121-1350 | VALPROIC ACID | solution | 500 mg/10mL | PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma | None |
| 0904-7621 | VALPROIC ACID | solution | 500 mg/10mL | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 60687-953 | VALPROIC ACID | solution | 500 mg/10mL | American Health Packaging | None |
| 62135-874 | Valproic Acid | solution | 500 mg/10mL | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 68999-874 | Valproic Acid | solution | 500 mg/10mL | Chartwell Governmental & Specialty RX, LLC. | None |
Questions
Is valproic acid a controlled substance?
No. Valproic acid is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and valproic acid is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is valproic acid a narcotic?
No. Valproic acid is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Anti-epileptic Agent and Mood Stabilizer.
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.