Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Armodafinil inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Armodafinil 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 Armodafinil 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 33 of the 40 current Armodafinil products on the market today, from 14 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 Armodafinil? 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 Armodafinil products list lactose, a gluten source, soy, dyes or gelatin?

  1. LactoseEvery checked product

    Every checked Armodafinil product (33) lists lactose. See the products

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Armodafinil product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Armodafinil product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Armodafinil product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Armodafinil product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Corn 22 of 33

Find a version without it

Every current Armodafinil product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Apotex Corp. 4 products
50 mg tabletNDC 60505-4846-03 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
150 mg tabletNDC 60505-4847-03 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
200 mg tabletNDC 60505-4849-03 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
250 mg tabletNDC 60505-4850-03 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
Aurobindo Pharma Limited 4 products
50 mg tabletNDC 65862-0805-05 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
150 mg tabletNDC 65862-0806-05 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
200 mg tabletNDC 65862-0998-30 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
250 mg tabletNDC 65862-0807-05 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
Bryant Ranch Prepack 3 products
150 mg tabletNDC 71335-1193-01 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
150 mg tabletNDC 71335-2991-01 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE
250 mg tabletNDC 71335-1308-01 Still being read Not read yet
Cephalon, LLC 4 products
50 mg tabletNDC 63459-0205-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
150 mg tabletNDC 63459-0215-30 Still being read Not read yet
200 mg tabletNDC 63459-0220-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
250 mg tabletNDC 63459-0225-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
DirectRx 1 product
200 mg tabletNDC 72189-0353-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
direct rx 2 products
250 mg tabletNDC 72189-0133-30 Still being read Not read yet
250 mg tabletNDC 72189-0261-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
Direct_Rx 1 product
50 mg tabletNDC 72189-0464-30 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. 4 products
50 mg tabletNDC 60429-0001-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
150 mg tabletNDC 60429-0002-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
200 mg tabletNDC 60429-0003-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
250 mg tabletNDC 60429-0004-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3 products
50 mg tabletNDC 00378-3431-93 Still being read Not read yet
150 mg tabletNDC 00378-3432-93 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE
250 mg tabletNDC 00378-3433-93 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE
Natco Pharma USA LLC 4 products
50 mg tabletNDC 69339-0177-03 Lactose Corn-derived
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN
150 mg tabletNDC 69339-0178-03 Lactose Corn-derived
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN
200 mg tabletNDC 69339-0179-03 Lactose Corn-derived
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN
250 mg tabletNDC 69339-0180-03 Still being read Not read yet
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 products
150 mg tabletNDC 68788-7880-03 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
200 mg tabletNDC 68788-7826-03 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
Quality Care Products LLC 1 product
250 mg tabletNDC 55700-0510-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
Sandoz Inc 4 products
50 mg tabletNDC 00781-8029-31 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
150 mg tabletNDC 00781-8037-31 Still being read Not read yet
200 mg tabletNDC 00781-8045-31 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
250 mg tabletNDC 00781-8053-31 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 3 products
50 mg tabletNDC 00093-3090-56 Still being read Not read yet
150 mg tabletNDC 00093-3092-56 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
250 mg tabletNDC 00093-3094-56 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN

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.

Armodafinil and lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. Every checked Armodafinil product (33) lists lactose.

Lists lactose

Armodafinil without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 22 of 33 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 11 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

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 Armodafinil inactive ingredients

Is Armodafinil gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Armodafinil product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 33 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 Armodafinil contain lactose?
Every checked Armodafinil product (33) 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 Armodafinil contain soy?
No checked Armodafinil 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 Armodafinil?
No checked Armodafinil product 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 Armodafinil contain gelatin?
No checked Armodafinil product 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 Armodafinil 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 Armodafinil 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 Armodafinil guide