Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Cefadroxil inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Cefadroxil 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 Cefadroxil 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 37 of the 40 current Cefadroxil products on the market today, from 19 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. 1 label has no inactive-ingredient list we could read, so that product cannot be compared.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    17 of 37 checked products list lactose; 20 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Advanced Rx of Tennessee Aurobindo Bryant Ranch Prepack Direct_Rx Lupin NorthStar Rx NuCare PD-Rx Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Proficient Rx Redpharm Drug Remedyrepack Rising Teva
    Lists it A-S Medication Solutions Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee Aurobindo Bryant Ranch Prepack Direct Rx Direct_Rx NorthStar Rx NuCare PD-Rx Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. Redpharm Drug RedPharm Drug
  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Cefadroxil product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Cefadroxil product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    36 of 37 checked products list synthetic dyes; 1 does not. See the products

    Does not list it Teva
    Lists it A-S Medication Solutions Advanced Rx of Tennessee Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee Aurobindo Bryant Ranch Prepack Direct Rx Direct_Rx Lupin NorthStar Rx NuCare PD-Rx Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. Proficient Rx Redpharm Drug RedPharm Drug Remedyrepack Rising Teva
  5. GelatinDiffers by manufacturer

    29 of 37 checked products list gelatin; 8 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Aurobindo Lupin NorthStar Rx Rising Teva
    Lists it A-S Medication Solutions Advanced Rx of Tennessee Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee Aurobindo Bryant Ranch Prepack Direct Rx Direct_Rx Lupin NorthStar Rx NuCare PD-Rx Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. Proficient Rx Redpharm Drug RedPharm Drug Remedyrepack Teva

Also listed by some products: Sulfites 5 of 37 Titanium dioxide 29 of 37 Carmine or shellac 12 of 37 Propylene glycol 12 of 37 PEG or polysorbate 5 of 37 Sugar 7 of 37

Find a version without it

Every current Cefadroxil product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
A-S Medication Solutions 1 product
500 mg capsuleNDC 50090-6050-00 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC 1 product
500 mg capsuleNDC 80425-0432-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC 2 products
500 mg capsuleNDC 80425-0400-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 80425-0198-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Aurobindo Pharma Limited 3 products
500 mg capsuleNDC 65862-0085-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
250 mg/5 mL oral suspensionNDC 65862-0083-01 Still being read Not read yet
500 mg/5 mL oral suspensionNDC 65862-0084-01 Sulfites Synthetic dyes Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 6 ingredients

FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, POLYSORBATE 80, SODIUM BENZOATE, SUCROSE, SULFUR DIOXIDE, XANTHAN GUM
Bryant Ranch Prepack 4 products
500 mg capsuleNDC 63629-7988-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 63629-7987-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 63629-8253-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 63629-9456-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE, D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Direct Rx 1 product
500 mg capsuleNDC 72189-0103-06 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Direct_Rx 2 products
500 mg capsuleNDC 72189-0445-06 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 72189-0506-06 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 products
500 mg capsuleNDC 68180-0180-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
250 mg/5 mL oral suspensionNDC 68180-0181-01 Synthetic dyes Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 7 ingredients

FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, ORANGE, PINEAPPLE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SUCROSE, XANTHAN GUM
500 mg/5 mL oral suspensionNDC 68180-0182-01 Synthetic dyes Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 7 ingredients

FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, ORANGE, PINEAPPLE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SUCROSE, XANTHAN GUM
NorthStar Rx LLC 3 products
500 mg capsuleNDC 16714-0388-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
250 mg/5 mL oral suspensionNDC 16714-0389-01 Sulfites Synthetic dyes Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 6 ingredients

FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, POLYSORBATE 80, SODIUM BENZOATE, SUCROSE, SULFUR DIOXIDE, XANTHAN GUM
500 mg/5 mL oral suspensionNDC 16714-0390-01 Sulfites Synthetic dyes Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 6 ingredients

FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, POLYSORBATE 80, SODIUM BENZOATE, SUCROSE, SULFUR DIOXIDE, XANTHAN GUM
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. 5 products
500 mg capsuleNDC 68071-4690-06 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 68071-5234-06 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 68071-4938-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 68071-3597-06 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 68071-4515-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 products
500 mg capsuleNDC 43063-0595-20 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 43063-0553-10 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
500 mg capsuleNDC 68788-8261-02 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 product
500 mg capsuleNDC 68788-8479-02 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Proficient Rx LP 1 product
500 mg capsuleNDC 63187-0883-06 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Redpharm Drug 3 products
500 mg capsuleNDC 67296-2199-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 14 ingredients

CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, 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, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 67296-0491-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 67296-2221-02 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
RedPharm Drug, Inc. 1 product
500 mg capsuleNDC 67296-1727-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Remedyrepack Inc. 1 product
500 mg capsuleNDC 70518-3580-00 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, D&C RED NO. 28, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. 3 products
500 mg capsuleNDC 57237-0096-01 Still being read Not read yet
250 mg/5 mL oral suspensionNDC 57237-0097-01 Sulfites Synthetic dyes Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 6 ingredients

FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, POLYSORBATE 80, SODIUM BENZOATE, SUCROSE, SULFUR DIOXIDE, XANTHAN GUM
500 mg/5 mL oral suspensionNDC 57237-0098-01 Sulfites Synthetic dyes Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 6 ingredients

FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, POLYSORBATE 80, SODIUM BENZOATE, SUCROSE, SULFUR DIOXIDE, XANTHAN GUM
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 2 products
500 mg capsuleNDC 00093-3196-01 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 14 ingredients

CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, 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, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
1000 mg tabletNDC 00093-4059-53 None of these listed
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SILICON 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.

Cefadroxil without lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 17 of 37 checked products list lactose; 20 do not.

Does not list lactose

Lists lactose

Cefadroxil without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 36 of 37 checked products list synthetic dyes; 1 does not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Cefadroxil without gelatin

Gelatin: animal-derived (usually bovine or porcine); a concern for vegetarian, kosher or halal needs. 29 of 37 checked products list gelatin; 8 do not.

Does not list gelatin

Lists gelatin

Cefadroxil without sulfites

Sulfites: metabisulfite or bisulfite preservatives; a concern with sulfite sensitivity or asthma. 5 of 37 checked products list sulfites; 32 do not.

Does not list sulfites

Lists sulfites

Cefadroxil without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 29 of 37 checked products list titanium dioxide; 8 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Cefadroxil without carmine or shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 12 of 37 checked products list carmine or shellac; 25 do not.

Does not list carmine or shellac

Lists carmine or shellac

Cefadroxil without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 12 of 37 checked products list propylene glycol; 25 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Cefadroxil without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 5 of 37 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 32 do not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Cefadroxil without sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Sugar (sucrose, dextrose): A consideration in diabetes, mostly in liquids and chewables. 7 of 37 checked products list sugar (sucrose or dextrose); 30 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 Cefadroxil inactive ingredients

Is Cefadroxil gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Cefadroxil product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 37 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 Cefadroxil contain lactose?
17 of 37 checked Cefadroxil products list lactose; 20 do not: Advanced Rx of Tennessee (500 mg capsule), Aurobindo (500 mg/5 mL oral suspension), Bryant Ranch Prepack (500 mg capsule) and Direct_Rx (500 mg capsule) and 10 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 Cefadroxil contain soy?
No checked Cefadroxil 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 Cefadroxil?
36 of 37 checked Cefadroxil products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 1 does not: Teva (1000 mg tablet). Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Cefadroxil contain gelatin?
29 of 37 checked Cefadroxil products list gelatin; 8 do not: Aurobindo (500 mg/5 mL oral suspension), Lupin (250 mg/5 mL oral suspension and 500 mg/5 mL oral suspension), NorthStar Rx (250 mg/5 mL oral suspension and 500 mg/5 mL oral suspension) and Rising (250 mg/5 mL oral suspension and 500 mg/5 mL oral suspension) and 1 other company. 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 Cefadroxil 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 Cefadroxil 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 Cefadroxil guide