Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Acebutolol inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Acebutolol has lactose, gluten, soy, a dye or gelatin in it? The medicine is the same, but the fillers, coatings and colors differ from one company to the next. This page shows what each Acebutolol product's FDA label lists, so you can find a version that leaves out what you avoid and ask your pharmacist for it by its NDC.

We have read the FDA labels of 8 of the 10 current Acebutolol products on the market today, from 6 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 2 are still being read and will appear on a later visit.

Ask about your bottle

Is there something in your Acebutolol? Ask in plain words.

Name the company, strength or the NDC on your bottle and the ingredient you avoid. The answer comes only from the FDA labels on this page.

Answers are drawn from the FDA label data on this page and checked against it. They are not medical advice: confirm with your pharmacist before relying on them.

The short answer

Which Acebutolol products list lactose, a gluten source, soy, dyes or gelatin?

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Acebutolol product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Acebutolol product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Acebutolol product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesEvery checked product

    Every checked Acebutolol product (8) lists synthetic dyes. See the products

  5. GelatinDiffers by manufacturer

    2 of 8 checked products list gelatin; 6 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Amneal Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York AvKARE AvPAK
    Lists it Golden State Medical Supply

Also listed by some products: Corn 2 of 8 Titanium dioxide 2 of 8 Carmine or shellac 2 of 8 Propylene glycol 2 of 8

Find a version without it

Every current Acebutolol product and what its label lists

Hide products that list:

ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC 2 products
200 mg capsuleNDC 65162-0669-10 Synthetic dyes
Show 1 ingredient

FD&C BLUE NO. 1
400 mg capsuleNDC 65162-0670-03 Synthetic dyes
Show 1 ingredient

FD&C BLUE NO. 1
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC 2 products
200 mg capsuleNDC 53746-0669-01 Synthetic dyes
Show 1 ingredient

FD&C BLUE NO. 1
400 mg capsuleNDC 53746-0670-01 Synthetic dyes
Show 1 ingredient

FD&C BLUE NO. 1
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 products
200 mg capsuleNDC 62559-0255-01 Still being read Not read yet
400 mg capsuleNDC 62559-0256-01 Still being read Not read yet
AvKARE 1 product
200 mg capsuleNDC 42291-0010-01 Synthetic dyes
Show 1 ingredient

FD&C BLUE NO. 1
AvPAK 1 product
200 mg capsuleNDC 50268-0050-15 Synthetic dyes
Show 1 ingredient

FD&C BLUE NO. 1
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. 2 products
200 mg capsuleNDC 51407-0666-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 15 ingredients

AMMONIA, CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, PALMITOSTEARIC ACID, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE K30, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
400 mg capsuleNDC 51407-0667-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 15 ingredients

AMMONIA, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, PALMITOSTEARIC ACID, POVIDONE K30, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

A product with none of these listed is not certified to be without them: the label says what the manufacturer declared, and the source of a starch or a flavor is often not stated. The companies are the FDA's labelers, which include repackagers and distributors selling another company's product under their own label. The NDC opens the product's own page, with the full label and its inactive-ingredient notes.

Acebutolol and synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. Every checked Acebutolol product (8) lists synthetic dyes.

Lists synthetic dyes

Acebutolol without gelatin

Gelatin: animal-derived (usually bovine or porcine); a concern for vegetarian, kosher or halal needs. 2 of 8 checked products list gelatin; 6 do not.

Does not list gelatin

Lists gelatin

Acebutolol without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 2 of 8 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 6 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Acebutolol without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 2 of 8 checked products list titanium dioxide; 6 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Acebutolol without carmine or shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 2 of 8 checked products list carmine or shellac; 6 do not.

Does not list carmine or shellac

Lists carmine or shellac

Acebutolol without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 2 of 8 checked products list propylene glycol; 6 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

At the pharmacy counter

How to use this at the pharmacy counter

  1. Pick the company whose list suits you and copy the NDC from the table. Many pharmacies order from wholesalers that carry several companies' versions and can request a particular one if you ask before the prescription is filled; some buy from one contracted source only, and a few insurance plans cover only certain NDCs, so ask the pharmacist to check.
  2. Treat "does not list" as exactly that. The label is what the manufacturer declared; a flavor or a starch may have an unstated source, and lines change. For celiac disease or a serious allergy, ask the manufacturer's medical information line for a written statement about the lot you have.
  3. Check the bottle each refill. A different company usually means a different shape, color and inactive-ingredient list; the pharmacist can tell you who made it, and the two-NDC comparison shows the difference line by line.
  4. If you need one company's version kept constant, ask your prescriber to write that company or the NDC on the prescription and tell the pharmacy you need it held. Rules vary by state and plan, so confirm with the pharmacist.
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Common questions about Acebutolol inactive ingredients

Is Acebutolol gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Acebutolol product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 8 products checked, none lists a wheat, barley, rye or gluten ingredient, and none lists a starch without a stated source. If you have celiac disease, ask the manufacturer's medical information line for a written gluten statement for the lot you have.
Does Acebutolol contain lactose?
No checked Acebutolol product lists lactose on its label. The lactose in a tablet or capsule is a small amount, but people with a milk allergy or a strong intolerance often prefer a version that does not list it.
Does Acebutolol contain soy?
No checked Acebutolol product lists a soy ingredient (soybean oil or soy lecithin) on its label. Soy lecithin is the usual form and the amount is small, but people with a soy allergy often prefer a version that does not list it.
Is there a dye-free Acebutolol?
Every checked Acebutolol product (8) lists a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant) on its label. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Acebutolol contain gelatin?
2 of 8 checked Acebutolol products list gelatin; 6 do not: Amneal (200 mg capsule and 400 mg capsule), Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York (200 mg capsule and 400 mg capsule), AvKARE (200 mg capsule) and AvPAK (200 mg capsule). Gelatin is usually bovine or porcine and the label rarely says which; for kosher, halal or vegetarian needs, ask the manufacturer.
Why do the inactive ingredients differ between manufacturers?
A generic must match the brand's active ingredient, strength, dose form and how it is absorbed; its fillers, binders, coatings and colorants are the manufacturer's own choice. That is why one Acebutolol product can list lactose and a dye while another from a different company lists neither.
Can my pharmacy give me a specific manufacturer's version?
Often, if you ask before the prescription is filled: many pharmacies order from wholesalers that carry several companies' versions and can request a particular one. Some pharmacies buy a generic from one contracted source only, and a few insurance plans cover only certain NDCs, so ask the pharmacist to check. Give them the NDC from this page; the company name alone is often enough.
How current is this list?
The products are the ones in the FDA's current NDC directory as of September 30, 2026, and each inactive-ingredient list is the manufacturer's FDA label as our label sync last read it. Formulations change, so check the label on your own bottle and ask your pharmacist if a refill looks different.

Sources: the products are the finished Acebutolol products in the FDA's current NDC directory (openFDA), as of September 30, 2026; each inactive-ingredient list is the manufacturer's FDA Structured Product Label via DailyMed, as our label sync last read it. The concern groups are HelloPharmacist's classification of the names the label declares. Educational information only, not medical advice; confirm with your pharmacist before relying on a list. ← Back to the Acebutolol guide