Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Bupivacaine inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Bupivacaine 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 Bupivacaine 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 85 of the 104 current Bupivacaine products on the market today, from 26 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 5 are still being read and will appear on a later visit. 14 labels have no inactive-ingredient list we could read, so those products cannot be compared.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Bupivacaine product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Bupivacaine product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Bupivacaine product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Bupivacaine product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Bupivacaine product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Sugar 4 of 85

Find a version without it

Every current Bupivacaine product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
A-S Medication Solutions 1 product
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 50090-4516-00 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Anthea Pharma Private Limited 3 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 83854-0004-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 83854-0006-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 83854-0005-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Asclemed USA, Inc. 6 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 76420-0018-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 87063-0079-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 76420-0008-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 76420-0230-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 76420-0561-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 76420-0579-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Brookfield Pharmaceuticals, LLC. 1 product
7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 71351-0022-10 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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DEXTROSE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, NITROGEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 31722-0275-31 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 31722-0276-31 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 31722-0277-31 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Cardinal Health 107, LLC 1 product
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 55154-6970-05 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Eugia US LLC 8 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 55150-0249-50 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 55150-0167-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 55150-0168-30 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 55150-0169-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 55150-0170-30 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 55150-0250-50 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 55150-0171-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 55150-0172-30 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Fosun Pharma USA Inc. 2 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 72266-0263-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 72266-0264-10 Still being read Not read yet
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 5 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 63323-0464-17 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 63323-0465-57 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 63323-0466-17 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 63323-0467-57 Still being read Not read yet
7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 63323-0472-17 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Henry Schein, Inc 2 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00404-9826-50 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00404-9827-50 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Henry Schein, Inc. 5 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00404-9770-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00404-9945-50 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00404-9779-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00404-9946-10 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00404-9947-50 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst 4 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 51662-1581-03 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 51662-1592-03 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 51662-1396-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 51662-1588-03 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. 8 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9328-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9330-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9333-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9329-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9331-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9334-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9332-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9335-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Hospira, Inc. 15 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-1159-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-1160-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-1587-50 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-1162-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-1163-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-1165-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-1582-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-1761-02 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-3613-01 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

25 mg/10 mL injectionNDC 00409-2510-25 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

50 mg/10 mL injectionNDC 00409-5010-25 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

75 mg/30 mL injectionNDC 00409-7535-25 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

150 mg/30 mL injectionNDC 00409-1530-25 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

225 mg/30 mL injectionNDC 00409-2253-25 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

250 mg/50 mL injectionNDC 00409-0525-25 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Huons Co., Ltd. 1 product
7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 73293-0002-02 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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DEXTROSE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, NITROGEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. 2 products
13.3 mg/mL injectionNDC 57884-3251-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
13.3 mg/mL injectionNDC 57884-3252-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC 3 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 71872-7133-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 71872-7217-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 71872-7270-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc 2 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 71288-0723-52 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 71288-0726-52 Still being read Not read yet
Northstar Rx LLC 2 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 72603-0279-25 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 72603-0287-25 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

NorthStar RxLLC 6 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 72603-0327-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 72603-0415-25 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 72603-0506-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 72603-0602-25 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 72603-0700-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 72603-0800-25 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Onesource Specialty Pharma Limited 8 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 83270-0162-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 83270-0165-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 83270-0168-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 83270-0163-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 83270-0166-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 83270-0169-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 83270-0164-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 83270-0167-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 products
13.3 mg/mL injectionNDC 65250-0133-04 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
13.3 mg/mL injectionNDC 65250-0266-04 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
ProPharma Distribution 2 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 84549-0259-02 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 84549-0162-02 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Somerset Therapeutics, LLC 2 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 70069-0752-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 70069-0753-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Sportpharm LLC 2 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 85766-0074-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

5 mg/mL injectionNDC 85766-0013-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA LLC 8 products
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 70594-0114-02 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 70594-0115-01 Still being read Not read yet
2.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 70594-0116-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 70594-0117-02 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 70594-0118-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 70594-0119-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 70594-0120-02 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
7.5 mg/mL injectionNDC 70594-0121-01 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.

Bupivacaine without sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Sugar (sucrose, dextrose): A consideration in diabetes, mostly in liquids and chewables. 4 of 85 checked products list sugar (sucrose or dextrose); 81 do not.

Does not list 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.
Ask Dr. Staiger which Bupivacaine product suits you →

Common questions about Bupivacaine inactive ingredients

Is Bupivacaine gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Bupivacaine product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 85 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 Bupivacaine contain lactose?
No checked Bupivacaine product lists lactose on its label. People with a milk allergy or a strong intolerance often prefer a version that does not list it.
Does Bupivacaine contain soy?
No checked Bupivacaine 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 Bupivacaine?
No checked Bupivacaine 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 Bupivacaine contain gelatin?
No checked Bupivacaine 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 Bupivacaine 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 Bupivacaine 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 Bupivacaine guide