Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Colesevelam inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Colesevelam 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 Colesevelam 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 26 of the 29 current Colesevelam products on the market today, from 15 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 3 are still being read and will appear on a later visit.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Colesevelam product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceDiffers by manufacturer

    1 of 26 checked products list a wheat or gluten source; 25 do not. See the products

    Does not list it A-S Medication Solutions Ascend Bionpharma Bryant Ranch Prepack Cranbury Dr.Reddys Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc.,USA Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Golden State Medical Supply Macleods PD-Rx Zydus Zydus Lifesciences
    Lists it Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York
  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Colesevelam product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Colesevelam product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Colesevelam product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Corn 4 of 26 Titanium dioxide 2 of 26 Carmine or shellac 17 of 26 Propylene glycol 22 of 26 PEG or polysorbate 4 of 26 Sorbitol or mannitol 1 of 26 Aspartame 3 of 26

Find a version without it

Every current Colesevelam product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
A-S Medication Solutions 8 products
625 mg tabletNDC 50090-7604-00 Still being read Not read yet
625 mg tabletNDC 50090-7605-00 Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

AMMONIA, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CI 77499, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, N-BUTYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICA
625 mg tabletNDC 50090-4371-00 Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 10 ingredients

AMMONIA, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CI 77499, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, N-BUTYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICA, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE
625 mg tabletNDC 50090-7811-00 Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
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AMMONIA, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, N-BUTYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE
625 mg tabletNDC 50090-7460-00 Corn-derived Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
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AMMONIA, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CI 77499, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICA, STARCH, CORN
625 mg tabletNDC 50090-6994-00 None of these listed
Show 4 ingredients

HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE
625 mg tabletNDC 50090-6995-00 None of these listed
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HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE
625 mg tabletNDC 50090-7459-00 Corn-derived Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 10 ingredients

AMMONIA, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CI 77499, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICA, STARCH, CORN
American Health Packaging 1 product
625 mg tabletNDC 60687-0385-25 Still being read Not read yet
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC 2 products
3.75 g oral suspensionNDC 00115-1864-18 Wheat or gluten source Propylene glycol
Show 7 ingredients

LEMON, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, MALTODEXTRIN, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SUCRALOSE
625 mg tabletNDC 00115-1320-19 Still being read Not read yet
Ascend Laboratories, LLC 2 products
3.75 g oral suspensionNDC 67877-0523-30 Propylene glycol Aspartame (phenylalanine)
Show 10 ingredients

ASPARTAME, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, DIMETHICONE, LEMON, MAGNESIUM TRISILICATE, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, ORANGE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, SILICON DIOXIDE
625 mg tabletNDC 67877-0506-05 Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 10 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE
Bionpharma Inc. 2 products
625 mg tabletNDC 69452-0493-25 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE
625 mg tabletNDC 69452-0158-25 Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYSORBATE 80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC
Bryant Ranch Prepack 5 products
3.75 g oral suspensionNDC 72162-1847-02 Propylene glycol Aspartame (phenylalanine)
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ASPARTAME, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, DIMETHICONE, LEMON, MAGNESIUM TRISILICATE, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, ORANGE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, SILICON DIOXIDE
3.75 g oral suspensionNDC 63629-8860-01 Propylene glycol Aspartame (phenylalanine)
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ASPARTAME, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, DIMETHICONE, LEMON, MAGNESIUM TRISILICATE, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, ORANGE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, SILICON DIOXIDE
625 mg tabletNDC 72162-1846-02 Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
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AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE
625 mg tabletNDC 71335-2905-01 Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
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AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE
625 mg tabletNDC 63629-8767-01 Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 10 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE
Cranbury Pharmaceuticals, LLC 1 product
625 mg tabletNDC 27808-0190-01 Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE
Dr.Reddys Laboratories Inc 1 product
625 mg tabletNDC 43598-0230-18 Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 11 ingredients

Ammonia, Cellulose, Microcrystalline, Diacetylated Monoglycerides, Ferric Oxide Yellow, Ferrosoferric Oxide, Hypromellose 2910 (5 Mpa.S), Magnesium Stearate, Polyethylene Glycol 400, Propylene Glycol, Shellac, Silicon Dioxide
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc.,USA 1 product
3.75 g oral suspensionNDC 68462-0620-30 Corn-derived Sorbitol or mannitol
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DIMETHICONE, UNSPECIFIED, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, LEMON, MAGNESIUM TRISILICATE, MANNITOL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH (1-OCTENYL SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE), ORANGE, SORBITOL, SUCRALOSE
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA 1 product
625 mg tabletNDC 68462-0433-18 Corn-derived Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 10 ingredients

AMMONIA, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. 1 product
625 mg tabletNDC 51407-0336-18 Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited 1 product
625 mg tabletNDC 33342-0197-57 Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 9 ingredients

AMMONIA, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
625 mg tabletNDC 72789-0476-93 Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 10 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. 1 product
625 mg tabletNDC 68382-0619-10 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 18 ingredients

AMMONIA, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Zydus Lifesciences Limited 1 product
625 mg tabletNDC 70771-1368-00 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 20 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, TALC, 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.

Colesevelam without a wheat or gluten source

Wheat or gluten source: wheat, barley or rye; a concern with celiac disease or wheat allergy. 1 of 26 checked products list a wheat or gluten source; 25 do not.

Does not list a wheat or gluten source

Lists a wheat or gluten source

Colesevelam without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 4 of 26 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 22 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Colesevelam without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 2 of 26 checked products list titanium dioxide; 24 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Colesevelam without carmine or shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 17 of 26 checked products list carmine or shellac; 9 do not.

Does not list carmine or shellac

Lists carmine or shellac

Colesevelam without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 22 of 26 checked products list propylene glycol; 4 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Colesevelam without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 4 of 26 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 22 do not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Colesevelam without sorbitol or mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 1 of 26 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 25 do not.

Does not list sorbitol or mannitol

Lists sorbitol or mannitol

Colesevelam without aspartame (phenylalanine)

Aspartame (phenylalanine): A concern with phenylketonuria (PKU). 3 of 26 checked products list aspartame (phenylalanine); 23 do not.

Does not list aspartame (phenylalanine)

Lists aspartame (phenylalanine)

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 Colesevelam inactive ingredients

Is Colesevelam gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Colesevelam product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 26 products checked, 1 lists a wheat, barley, rye or gluten ingredient (Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York (3.75 g oral suspension)), 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 Colesevelam contain lactose?
No checked Colesevelam 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 Colesevelam contain soy?
No checked Colesevelam 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 Colesevelam?
No checked Colesevelam 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 Colesevelam contain gelatin?
No checked Colesevelam 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 Colesevelam 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 Colesevelam 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 Colesevelam guide