Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Calcitriol inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Calcitriol 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 Calcitriol 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 39 of the 41 current Calcitriol products on the market today, from 23 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 Calcitriol? 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 Calcitriol products list lactose, a gluten source, soy, dyes or gelatin?

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Calcitriol product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Calcitriol product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Calcitriol product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    23 of 39 checked products list synthetic dyes; 16 do not. See the products

    Does not list it A-S Medication Solutions ANI Bryant Ranch Prepack Fosun Galderma Laboratories, L.P. Gland Hikma Padagis Israel Patrin Rising Sun Teva
    Lists it A-S Medication Solutions American Health Packaging Amneal Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee Bionpharma Bryant Ranch Prepack Cardinal Health 107 Chartwell RX Epic Golden State Medical Supply Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Hikma PD-Rx Strides Pharma Science
  5. GelatinDiffers by manufacturer

    20 of 39 checked products list gelatin; 19 do not. See the products

    Does not list it A-S Medication Solutions American Health Packaging ANI Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee Bryant Ranch Prepack Cardinal Health 107 Chartwell RX Fosun Galderma Laboratories, L.P. Gland Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Hikma Padagis Israel Patrin Rising Strides Pharma Science
    Lists it A-S Medication Solutions Amneal Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee Bionpharma Bryant Ranch Prepack Epic Golden State Medical Supply Hikma PD-Rx Sun Teva

Also listed by some products: Tartrazine 3 of 39 Titanium dioxide 30 of 39 Carmine or shellac 7 of 39 Alcohol 2 of 39 Propylene glycol 12 of 39 PEG or polysorbate 2 of 39 Sorbitol or mannitol 26 of 39

Find a version without it

Every current Calcitriol product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
A-S Medication Solutions 2 products
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 50090-7470-00 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 8 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, CI 45430, CI 77891, GLYCERIN, KI5, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SORBITOL
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 50090-6711-00 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 13 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SORBITAN, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
American Health Packaging 1 product
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 60687-0345-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 8 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GLYCERIN, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC 2 products
0.5 mcg capsuleNDC 65162-0576-03 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 11 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, METHYLPARABEN SODIUM, PROPYLPARABEN SODIUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 65162-0519-03 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 10 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, METHYLPARABEN SODIUM, PROPYLPARABEN SODIUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
1 mcg/mL oral solutionNDC 70954-0831-10 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES
Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC 3 products
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 71610-0870-30 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 8 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GLYCERIN, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, NONCRYSTALLIZING SORBITOL SOLUTION, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 71610-0521-09 Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, COCONUT OIL, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 71610-0468-09 Still being read Not read yet
Bionpharma Inc. 2 products
0.5 mcg capsuleNDC 69452-0208-13 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 13 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SORBITAN, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 69452-0207-13 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 13 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SORBITAN, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
Bryant Ranch Prepack 6 products
0.5 mcg capsuleNDC 63629-8742-01 Still being read Not read yet
0.5 mcg capsuleNDC 71335-1782-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 13 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SORBITAN, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
0.5 mcg capsuleNDC 71335-1594-01 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 11 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 63629-7323-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 8 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GLYCERIN, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 63629-8741-01 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 11 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 72162-1031-01 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 11 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Cardinal Health 107, LLC 1 product
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 55154-8186-00 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 14 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GLYCERIN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, NONCRYSTALLIZING SORBITOL SOLUTION, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Chartwell RX, LLC 2 products
0.5 mcg capsuleNDC 62135-0611-90 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 8 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GLYCERIN, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 62135-0610-90 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 8 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GLYCERIN, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Epic Pharma Llc 2 products
0.5 mcg capsuleNDC 42806-0733-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Alcohol (ethanol) Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 9 ingredients

ALCOHOL, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, NONCRYSTALLIZING SORBITOL SOLUTION, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 42806-0732-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Alcohol (ethanol) Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 9 ingredients

ALCOHOL, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, NONCRYSTALLIZING SORBITOL SOLUTION, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Fosun Pharma Usa Inc 1 product
1 mcg/mL injectionNDC 72266-0251-10 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 8 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, EDETATE DISODIUM, POLYSORBATE 20, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC, MONOHYDRATE, WATER
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. 1 product
3 mcg/g ointment or gel topical creamNDC 00299-2012-05 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL, DL-, MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM
Gland Pharma Limited 1 product
1 mcg/mL injectionNDC 68083-0316-10 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 8 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, EDETATE DISODIUM, POLYSORBATE 20, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC, MONOHYDRATE, WATER
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. 2 products
0.5 mcg capsuleNDC 51407-0170-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 13 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SORBITAN, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 51407-0169-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 13 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SORBITAN, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 products
0.5 mcg capsuleNDC 23155-0663-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 14 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GLYCERIN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 23155-0662-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 14 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GLYCERIN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. 2 products
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 00054-0007-13 Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, COCONUT OIL, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
1 mcg/mL oral solutionNDC 00054-3120-41 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, OMEGA-3-ACID ETHYL ESTERS
Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1 product
3 mcg/g ointment or gel topical creamNDC 45802-0608-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL, DL-, MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM
Patrin Pharma, Inc 1 product
1 mcg/mL oral solutionNDC 39328-0042-15 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 72789-0058-01 Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, COCONUT OIL, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. 1 product
1 mcg/mL oral solutionNDC 64980-0447-15 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES
Strides Pharma Science Limited 2 products
0.5 mcg capsuleNDC 64380-0724-06 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 14 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GLYCERIN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, NONCRYSTALLIZING SORBITOL SOLUTION, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 64380-0723-04 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 14 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C RED NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GLYCERIN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, NONCRYSTALLIZING SORBITOL SOLUTION, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 2 products
0.5 mcg capsuleNDC 62756-0968-18 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 15 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SHELLAC, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 62756-0967-18 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 16 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SHELLAC, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 2 products
0.5 mcg capsuleNDC 00093-7353-01 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 11 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
0.25 mcg capsuleNDC 00093-7352-01 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 11 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITOL, 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.

Calcitriol without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 23 of 39 checked products list synthetic dyes; 16 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Calcitriol without gelatin

Gelatin: animal-derived (usually bovine or porcine); a concern for vegetarian, kosher or halal needs. 20 of 39 checked products list gelatin; 19 do not.

Does not list gelatin

Lists gelatin

Calcitriol without tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5)

Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5): flagged separately: labels must warn about it, and it can cause reactions in people sensitive to aspirin. 3 of 39 checked products list tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5); 36 do not.

Does not list tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5)

Lists tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5)

Calcitriol without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 30 of 39 checked products list titanium dioxide; 9 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Calcitriol without carmine or shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 7 of 39 checked products list carmine or shellac; 32 do not.

Does not list carmine or shellac

Lists carmine or shellac

Calcitriol without alcohol (ethanol)

Alcohol (ethanol): mostly in liquids; a concern in alcohol recovery, for children, or with disulfiram or metronidazole. 2 of 39 checked products list alcohol (ethanol); 37 do not.

Does not list alcohol (ethanol)

Lists alcohol (ethanol)

Calcitriol without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 12 of 39 checked products list propylene glycol; 27 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Calcitriol without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 2 of 39 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 37 do not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Calcitriol without sorbitol or mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 26 of 39 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 13 do not.

Does not list sorbitol or mannitol

Lists sorbitol or mannitol

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 Calcitriol inactive ingredients

Is Calcitriol gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Calcitriol product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 39 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 Calcitriol contain lactose?
No checked Calcitriol 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 Calcitriol contain soy?
No checked Calcitriol 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 Calcitriol?
23 of 39 checked Calcitriol products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 16 do not: A-S Medication Solutions (0.25 mcg capsule), ANI (1 mcg/mL oral solution), Bryant Ranch Prepack (0.5 mcg capsule and 0.25 mcg capsule) and Fosun (1 mcg/mL injection) and 8 other companies. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Calcitriol contain gelatin?
20 of 39 checked Calcitriol products list gelatin; 19 do not: A-S Medication Solutions (0.25 mcg capsule), American Health Packaging (0.25 mcg capsule), ANI (1 mcg/mL oral solution) and Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee (0.25 mcg capsule) and 12 other companies. 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 Calcitriol 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 Calcitriol 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 Calcitriol guide