DEA controlled substances
Schedule II drugs
33 medicines are listed in FDA's NDC Directory with DEA schedule II; 29 are listed from generic labelers (directory read October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are schedule II?
The schedule is the one listed on the products; the DEA's own schedules decide the law.
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methylphenidate | Metadate, Relexxii, Ritalin | 31 labelers | $0.158 per tablet 10 mg tablet | Yes | In shortage | 55 |
| Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine | Adderall, Mydayis | 25 labelers | $0.233 per tablet 10 mg tablet | Yes | In shortage | 23 |
| Acetaminophen and hydrocodone | Norco | 36 labelers | $0.152 per tablet 10-325 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 14 |
| Lisdexamfetamine | Vyvanse, Arynta | 19 labelers | $2.44 per capsule 20 mg capsule | Yes | In shortage | 11 |
| Oxycodone | Oxycontin, Xtampza, Roxybond | 32 labelers | $0.0884 per tablet 5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 11 |
| Morphine | Duramorph, Infumorph, Mitigo | 22 labelers | $0.226 per tablet 15 mg tablet | Yes | In shortage | 66 |
| Acetaminophen and oxycodone | Endocet, Prolate, Percocet | 29 labelers | $0.183 per tablet 7.5-325 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued | 8 |
| Dexmethylphenidate | Focalin | 13 labelers | $1.45 per capsule 10 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 2 |
| Acetaminophen and codeine | none listed | 24 labelers | $0.256 per tablet 3 tablet | Yes | No current entry | 5 |
| Hydromorphone | Dilaudid | 13 labelers | $0.219 per tablet 4 mg tablet | Yes | In shortage | 30 |
| Dextroamphetamine | Xelstrym, Dexedrine, Zenzedi | 14 labelers | $0.373 per tablet 10 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 24 |
| Amphetamine | Adzenys, Dyanavel, Evekeo | 13 labelers | $0.449 per tablet 10 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Fentanyl | none listed | 6 labelers | $1.79 per mL 100 mcg/2 mL vial | Yes | In shortage | 111 |
| Methadone | Diskets | 18 labelers | $0.177 per tablet 10 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 4 |
| Oxymorphone | none listed | 9 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Tapentadol | Nucynta | 4 labelers | $14.48 per tablet 100 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Hydrocodone | Hysingla | 1 labeler | $7.95 per capsule 15 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Dronabinol | Marinol, Syndros | 1 labeler | $3.35 per capsule 5 mg capsule | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Remifentanil | Ultiva | 2 labelers | n/a | Yes | In shortage | 0 |
| Levorphanol | none listed | 7 labelers | $10.65 per tablet 2 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Meperidine | Demerol | 3 labelers | $0.157 per mL 50 mg/5 mL solution | Yes | Listed; available | 0 |
| Homatropine methylbromide and hydrocodone | none listed | 3 labelers | $0.922 per tablet 5-1.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 5 |
| Codeine | none listed | 1 labeler | $0.726 per tablet 30 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Hydrocodone and ibuprofen | none listed | 2 labelers | $0.487 per unit 7.5-200 | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Cocaine | Numbrino, Goprelto | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Acetaminophen and benzhydrocodone | Apadaz | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 1 |
| Chlorpheniramine and hydrocodone | none listed | 2 labelers | $0.556 per mL Hydrocodone-chlorphen ER suspension | Yes | No current entry | 1 |
| Dexmethylphenidate and serdexmethylphenidate | Azstarys | none listed | $14.40 per capsule 26.1 mg-5.2 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Methamphetamine | none listed | 3 labelers | $5.10 per tablet 5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Oliceridine | Olinvyk | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Pentobarbital | none listed | 2 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Aspirin and oxycodone | none listed | 1 labeler | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Sufentanil | none listed | 1 labeler | n/a | Yes | In shortage | 1 |
Source: FDA NDC Directory (DEA schedule field) via openFDA, October 8, 2026; the DEA schedules