Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Acitretin inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Acitretin 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 Acitretin 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 17 of the 24 current Acitretin products on the market today, from 8 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 7 are still being read and will appear on a later visit.

Ask about your bottle

Is there something in your Acitretin? 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 Acitretin products list lactose, a gluten source, soy, dyes or gelatin?

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Acitretin product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceDiffers by manufacturer

    14 of 17 checked products list a wheat or gluten source; 3 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Teva
    Lists it Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York Bryant Ranch Prepack Mylan Sigmapharm
  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Acitretin product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    3 of 17 checked products list synthetic dyes; 14 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York Bryant Ranch Prepack Mylan Sigmapharm
    Lists it Teva
  5. GelatinEvery checked product

    Every checked Acitretin product (17) lists gelatin. See the products

Also listed by some products: Titanium dioxide 16 of 17 Carmine or shellac 11 of 17 Propylene glycol 7 of 17 PEG or polysorbate 4 of 17

Find a version without it

Every current Acitretin product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3 products
10 mg capsuleNDC 62332-0741-30 Still being read Not read yet
17.5 mg capsuleNDC 62332-0742-30 Wheat or gluten source Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 13 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MALTODEXTRIN, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
25 mg capsuleNDC 62332-0743-30 Wheat or gluten source Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 13 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MALTODEXTRIN, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited 3 products
10 mg capsuleNDC 46708-0741-30 Wheat or gluten source Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 13 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MALTODEXTRIN, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
17.5 mg capsuleNDC 46708-0742-30 Wheat or gluten source Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 13 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MALTODEXTRIN, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
25 mg capsuleNDC 46708-0743-30 Still being read Not read yet
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC 4 products
10 mg capsuleNDC 00115-1750-08 Still being read Not read yet
17.5 mg capsuleNDC 00115-1751-08 Wheat or gluten source Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 10 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MALTODEXTRIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
22.5 mg capsuleNDC 00115-1752-08 Wheat or gluten source Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 8 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MALTODEXTRIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM ASCORBATE
25 mg capsuleNDC 00115-1753-08 Wheat or gluten source Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 11 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MALTODEXTRIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
AvKARE 3 products
10 mg capsuleNDC 42291-0086-30 Still being read Not read yet
17.5 mg capsuleNDC 42291-0087-30 Still being read Not read yet
25 mg capsuleNDC 42291-0088-30 Still being read Not read yet
Bryant Ranch Prepack 3 products
10 mg capsuleNDC 72162-2222-03 Wheat or gluten source Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 8 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MALTODEXTRIN, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
17.5 mg capsuleNDC 72162-2224-03 Wheat or gluten source Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MALTODEXTRIN, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
25 mg capsuleNDC 72162-2223-03 Wheat or gluten source Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 8 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MALTODEXTRIN, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 products
10 mg capsuleNDC 00378-7020-93 Still being read Not read yet
25 mg capsuleNDC 00378-7023-93 Wheat or gluten source Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 14 ingredients

EDETATE DISODIUM, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MALTODEXTRIN, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 101, POLOXAMER 407, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Sigmapharm Laboratories, LLC 3 products
10 mg capsuleNDC 42794-0080-08 Wheat or gluten source Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 8 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, GELATIN, MALTODEXTRIN, POVIDONE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
17.5 mg capsuleNDC 42794-0081-08 Wheat or gluten source Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, GELATIN, MALTODEXTRIN, POVIDONE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
25 mg capsuleNDC 42794-0083-08 Wheat or gluten source Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 8 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, GELATIN, MALTODEXTRIN, POVIDONE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 3 products
10 mg capsuleNDC 00093-1135-00 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 17 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%), D&C YELLOW NO. 10, D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE NO. 2--ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 188, POVIDONE K90, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
17.5 mg capsuleNDC 00093-1138-00 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 17 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%), D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE NO. 2--ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 188, POVIDONE K90, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
25 mg capsuleNDC 00093-1136-00 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 18 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%), D&C YELLOW NO. 10, D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C BLUE NO. 2--ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 188, POVIDONE K90, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, 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.

Acitretin without a wheat or gluten source

Wheat or gluten source: wheat, barley or rye; a concern with celiac disease or wheat allergy. 14 of 17 checked products list a wheat or gluten source; 3 do not.

Does not list a wheat or gluten source

Lists a wheat or gluten source

Acitretin without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 3 of 17 checked products list synthetic dyes; 14 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Acitretin and gelatin

Gelatin: animal-derived (usually bovine or porcine); a concern for vegetarian, kosher or halal needs. Every checked Acitretin product (17) lists gelatin.

Lists gelatin

Acitretin without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 16 of 17 checked products list titanium dioxide; 1 does not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Acitretin without carmine or shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 11 of 17 checked products list carmine or shellac; 6 do not.

Does not list carmine or shellac

Lists carmine or shellac

Acitretin without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 7 of 17 checked products list propylene glycol; 10 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Acitretin without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 4 of 17 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 13 do not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

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 Acitretin inactive ingredients

Is Acitretin gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Acitretin product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 17 products checked, 14 list a wheat, barley, rye or gluten ingredient (Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. (17.5 mg capsule and 25 mg capsule), Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (10 mg capsule and 17.5 mg capsule), Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York (17.5 mg capsule, 22.5 mg capsule and 25 mg capsule) and Bryant Ranch Prepack (10 mg capsule, 17.5 mg capsule and 25 mg capsule) and 2 other companies), 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 Acitretin contain lactose?
No checked Acitretin 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 Acitretin contain soy?
No checked Acitretin 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 Acitretin?
3 of 17 checked Acitretin products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 14 do not: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. (17.5 mg capsule and 25 mg capsule), Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (10 mg capsule and 17.5 mg capsule), Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York (17.5 mg capsule, 22.5 mg capsule and 25 mg capsule) and Bryant Ranch Prepack (10 mg capsule, 17.5 mg capsule and 25 mg capsule) and 2 other companies. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Acitretin contain gelatin?
Every checked Acitretin product (17) lists gelatin on its label. 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 Acitretin 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 October 6, 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 Acitretin products in the FDA's current NDC directory (openFDA), as of October 6, 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 Acitretin guide