DEA schedule
Is venlafaxine a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for venlafaxine from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Venlafaxine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and venlafaxine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 338 prescription listings from 65 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | venlafaxine is not on the list |
Venlafaxine NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58151-127 | Effexor XR | capsule, extended release | 150 mg/1 | Viatris Specialty LLC | None |
| 58151-125 | Effexor XR | capsule, extended release | 37.5 mg/1 | Viatris Specialty LLC | None |
| 58151-126 | Effexor XR | capsule, extended release | 75 mg/1 | Viatris Specialty LLC | None |
| 52427-632 | venlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 112.5 mg/1 | Almatica Pharma LLC | None |
| 23155-250 | VENLAFAXINE | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 46708-434 | venlafaxine | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 51407-457 | Venlafaxine | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 51655-717 | venlafaxine | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Northwind Health Company, LLC | None |
| 57237-176 | venlafaxine | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 57664-396 | Venlafaxine | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 62332-012 | venlafaxine | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 63187-752 | venlafaxine | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 65862-408 | Venlafaxine | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 68001-156 | Venlafaxine | tablet | 100 mg/1 | BluePoint Laboratories | None |
| 68071-3433 | venlafaxine | tablet | 100 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68382-101 | Venlafaxine | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 70518-1976 | venlafaxine | tablet | 100 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71209-029 | VENLAFAXINE | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 71335-2709 | Venlafaxine | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 23155-246 | VENLAFAXINE | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 46708-430 | venlafaxine | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 51407-453 | Venlafaxine | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 57237-172 | venlafaxine | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 57664-392 | Venlafaxine | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 62332-008 | venlafaxine | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 65862-404 | Venlafaxine | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 68001-157 | Venlafaxine | tablet | 25 mg/1 | BluePoint Laboratories | None |
| 68084-896 | Venlafaxine | tablet | 25 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 68382-018 | Venlafaxine | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 70518-2659 | venlafaxine | tablet | 25 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71209-025 | VENLAFAXINE | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 82804-124 | venlafaxine | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 23155-247 | VENLAFAXINE | tablet | 37.5 mg/1 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 46708-431 | venlafaxine | tablet | 37.5 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 50090-4853 | venlafaxine | tablet | 37.5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-4865 | Venlafaxine | tablet | 37.5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51407-454 | Venlafaxine | tablet | 37.5 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 51655-323 | venlafaxine | tablet | 37.5 mg/1 | Northwind Health Company, LLC | None |
| 51655-332 | venlafaxine | tablet | 37.5 mg/1 | Northwind Health Company, LLC | None |
| 57237-173 | venlafaxine | tablet | 37.5 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
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Questions
Is venlafaxine a controlled substance?
No. Venlafaxine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and venlafaxine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is venlafaxine a narcotic?
No. Venlafaxine is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake 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.