Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Aprepitant inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Aprepitant 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 Aprepitant 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 16 of the 25 current Aprepitant products on the market today, from 7 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. The FDA directory lists 27 current products in all; this page covers the 25 we hold labels for. 6 are still being read and will appear on a later visit. 3 could not be linked to a current label.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    1 of 16 checked products list lactose; 15 do not. See the products

    Does not list it BluePoint Glenmark Golden State Medical Supply Heron Therapeutics Merck Sharp & Dohme Sandoz Torrent
    Lists it Merck Sharp & Dohme
  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Aprepitant product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyDiffers by manufacturer

    1 of 16 checked products list soy; 15 do not. See the products

    Does not list it BluePoint Glenmark Golden State Medical Supply Merck Sharp & Dohme Sandoz Torrent
    Lists it Heron Therapeutics
  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    2 of 16 checked products list synthetic dyes; 14 do not. See the products

    Does not list it BluePoint Glenmark Golden State Medical Supply Heron Therapeutics Merck Sharp & Dohme Sandoz Torrent
    Lists it Glenmark Sandoz
  5. GelatinDiffers by manufacturer

    14 of 16 checked products list gelatin; 2 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Heron Therapeutics Merck Sharp & Dohme
    Lists it BluePoint Glenmark Golden State Medical Supply Merck Sharp & Dohme Sandoz Torrent

Also listed by some products: Titanium dioxide 14 of 16 Carmine or shellac 13 of 16 Alcohol 1 of 16 Propylene glycol 8 of 16 PEG or polysorbate 10 of 16 Sorbitol or mannitol 5 of 16 Sugar 11 of 16

Find a version without it

Current Aprepitant products in our label sample and what each label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
BluePoint Laboratories 4 products
40 mg capsuleNDC 68001-0666-01 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 16 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE (140 MPA.S AT 5%), MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 407, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, VITAMIN E POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL SUCCINATE, WATER
80 mg capsuleNDC 68001-0667-01 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 15 ingredients

FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE (140 MPA.S AT 5%), MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 407, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, VITAMIN E POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL SUCCINATE, WATER
125 mg capsuleNDC 68001-0668-19 Still being read Not read yet
kitsNDC 68001-0669-15 No current label Not available
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA 4 products
40 mg capsuleNDC 68462-0583-11 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
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FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE (140 MPA.S AT 5%), MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 407, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, VITAMIN E POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL SUCCINATE, WATER
80 mg capsuleNDC 68462-0584-58 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
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FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE (140 MPA.S AT 5%), MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 407, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, VITAMIN E POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL SUCCINATE, WATER
125 mg capsuleNDC 68462-0585-76 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
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FD&C RED NO. 3, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE (140 MPA.S AT 5%), MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 407, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, VITAMIN E POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL SUCCINATE, WATER
kitsNDC 68462-0112-33 Still being read Not read yet
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. 4 products
40 mg capsuleNDC 51407-0701-01 Still being read Not read yet
80 mg capsuleNDC 51407-0702-02 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 10 ingredients

FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 407, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SUCROSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
125 mg capsuleNDC 51407-0703-06 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 11 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 407, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SUCROSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
kitsNDC 51407-0704-03 No current label Not available
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. 2 products
32 mg/4.4 mL injectionNDC 47426-0401-10 Soy Alcohol (ethanol) Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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ALCOHOL, EGG PHOSPHOLIPIDS, SODIUM OLEATE, SOYBEAN OIL, SUCROSE, WATER
130 mg/18 mL injectionNDC 47426-0201-01 Still being read Not read yet
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 3 products
80 mg capsuleNDC 00006-0461-02 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 7 ingredients

GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, sucrose, titanium dioxide
kitsNDC 00006-3862-03 No current label Not available
125 mg oral suspensionNDC 00006-3066-03 Lactose Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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FERRIC OXIDE RED, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium stearyl fumarate, sucrose
Sandoz Inc 4 products
40 mg capsuleNDC 00781-2321-06 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 9 ingredients

FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1200000 WAMW), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SUCROSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
80 mg capsuleNDC 00781-2322-46 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 9 ingredients

FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1200000 WAMW), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SUCROSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
125 mg capsuleNDC 00781-2323-68 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 10 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1200000 WAMW), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SUCROSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
kitsNDC 00781-4063-36 Still being read Not read yet
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited 4 products
40 mg capsuleNDC 13668-0591-81 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 11 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 407, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SUCROSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
80 mg capsuleNDC 13668-0592-84 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 10 ingredients

FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 407, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SUCROSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
125 mg capsuleNDC 13668-0593-86 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 11 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 407, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SUCROSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
kitsNDC 13668-0594-87 Still being read Not read yet

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.

Aprepitant without lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 1 of 16 checked products list lactose; 15 do not.

Does not list lactose

Lists lactose

Aprepitant without soy

Soy: soybean oil or soy lecithin; a concern with soy allergy. 1 of 16 checked products list soy; 15 do not.

Does not list soy

Lists soy

Aprepitant without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 2 of 16 checked products list synthetic dyes; 14 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Aprepitant without gelatin

Gelatin: animal-derived (usually bovine or porcine); a concern for vegetarian, kosher or halal needs. 14 of 16 checked products list gelatin; 2 do not.

Does not list gelatin

Lists gelatin

Aprepitant without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 14 of 16 checked products list titanium dioxide; 2 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Aprepitant without carmine or shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 13 of 16 checked products list carmine or shellac; 3 do not.

Does not list carmine or shellac

Lists carmine or shellac

Aprepitant without alcohol (ethanol)

Alcohol (ethanol): mostly in liquids; a concern in alcohol recovery, for children, or with disulfiram or metronidazole. 1 of 16 checked products list alcohol (ethanol); 15 do not.

Does not list alcohol (ethanol)

Lists alcohol (ethanol)

Aprepitant without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 8 of 16 checked products list propylene glycol; 8 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Aprepitant without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 10 of 16 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 6 do not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Aprepitant without sorbitol or mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 5 of 16 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 11 do not.

Does not list sorbitol or mannitol

Lists sorbitol or mannitol

Aprepitant without sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Sugar (sucrose, dextrose): A consideration in diabetes, mostly in liquids and chewables. 11 of 16 checked products list sugar (sucrose or dextrose); 5 do not.

Does not list sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Lists sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

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 Aprepitant inactive ingredients

Is Aprepitant gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Aprepitant product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 16 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 Aprepitant contain lactose?
1 of 16 checked Aprepitant products list lactose; 15 do not: BluePoint (40 mg capsule and 80 mg capsule), Glenmark (40 mg capsule, 80 mg capsule and 125 mg capsule), Golden State Medical Supply (80 mg capsule and 125 mg capsule) and Heron Therapeutics (32 mg/4.4 mL injection) and 3 other companies. 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 Aprepitant contain soy?
1 of 16 checked Aprepitant products list a soy ingredient (soybean oil or soy lecithin); 15 do not: BluePoint (40 mg capsule and 80 mg capsule), Glenmark (40 mg capsule, 80 mg capsule and 125 mg capsule), Golden State Medical Supply (80 mg capsule and 125 mg capsule) and Merck Sharp & Dohme (80 mg capsule and 125 mg oral suspension) and 2 other companies. 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 Aprepitant?
2 of 16 checked Aprepitant products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 14 do not: BluePoint (40 mg capsule and 80 mg capsule), Glenmark (40 mg capsule and 80 mg capsule), Golden State Medical Supply (80 mg capsule and 125 mg capsule) and Heron Therapeutics (32 mg/4.4 mL injection) and 3 other companies. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Aprepitant contain gelatin?
14 of 16 checked Aprepitant products list gelatin; 2 do not: Heron Therapeutics (32 mg/4.4 mL injection) and Merck Sharp & Dohme (125 mg oral suspension). 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 Aprepitant 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 5, 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 Aprepitant products in the FDA's current NDC directory (openFDA), as of October 5, 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 Aprepitant guide