DEA schedule
Is zolpidem a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for zolpidem from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
Yes. Zolpidem is a Schedule IV controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Zolpidem (Schedule IV).
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 143 prescription listings from 45 labelers, all Schedule IV |
| DEA controlled substances list | Zolpidem: Schedule IV |
DEA list entry
| Substance | DEA code | Schedule | Narcotic | Other names | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zolpidem | 2783 | IV | No | Ambien; Ivadal; Stilnoct; Stilnox | Listed by name |
Zolpidem NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0713-5521 | Ambien CR | tablet, coated | 12.5 mg/1 | Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CIV |
| 0713-5501 | Ambien CR | tablet, coated | 6.25 mg/1 | Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CIV |
| 0713-5421 | Ambien | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CIV |
| 0024-5401 | Ambien | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | CIV |
| 0713-5401 | Ambien | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CIV |
| 0037-6010 | Edluar | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Viatris Specialty LLC | CIV |
| 0037-6050 | Edluar | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Viatris Specialty LLC | CIV |
| 52427-775 | zolpidem tartrate | capsule | 7.5 mg/1 | Almatica Pharma LLC | CIV |
| 51407-762 | zolpidem tartrate | tablet, coated | 12.5 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | CIV |
| 51407-761 | zolpidem tartrate | tablet, coated | 6.25 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | CIV |
| 63629-8999 | Zolpidem | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CIV |
| 63629-9614 | Zolpidem | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CIV |
| 71093-156 | Zolpidem | tablet | 10 mg/1 | ACI Healthcare USA, Inc | CIV |
| 71205-691 | Zolpidem | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | CIV |
| 71335-2303 | Zolpidem | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CIV |
| 71335-9684 | Zolpidem | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CIV |
| 71610-848 | Zolpidem | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | CIV |
| 72162-1983 | Zolpidem | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CIV |
| 63629-1170 | Zolpidem | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CIV |
| 63629-8998 | Zolpidem | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CIV |
| 63629-9613 | Zolpidem | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CIV |
| 71093-155 | Zolpidem | tablet | 5 mg/1 | ACI Healthcare USA, Inc | CIV |
| 71610-670 | Zolpidem | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | CIV |
| 71610-847 | Zolpidem | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | CIV |
| 72162-1982 | Zolpidem | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CIV |
| 80425-0430 | Zolpidem | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC | CIV |
| 13668-775 | Zolpidem Tartrate | capsule | 7.5 mg/1 | TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | CIV |
| 60290-089 | Zolpidem Tartrate | capsule | 7.5 mg/1 | Umedica Laboratories USA Inc. | CIV |
| 43386-762 | ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE | tablet | 1.75 mg/1 | Lupin Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | CIV |
| 13668-008 | ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | CIV |
| 17224-970 | ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. | CIV |
| 50090-1023 | ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | CIV |
| 50090-5804 | ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | CIV |
| 55700-357 | ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Lake Erie Medical DBA Quality Care Products LLC | CIV |
| 60760-288 | ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy | CIV |
| 61919-663 | ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | DirectRX | CIV |
| 62135-779 | Zolpidem Tartrate | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC | CIV |
| 63187-565 | ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | CIV |
| 68071-1887 | ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc | CIV |
| 68071-5063 | ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE | tablet | 10 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | CIV |
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Questions
Is zolpidem a controlled substance?
Yes. Zolpidem is a Schedule IV controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Zolpidem (Schedule IV).
Is zolpidem a narcotic?
No. The DEA list does not mark zolpidem as a narcotic (NARC = N) and places it in Schedule IV. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is gamma-Aminobutyric Acid A Receptor Positive Modulator.
What schedule is zolpidem?
Zolpidem is Schedule IV 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.
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