Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Cyanocobalamin inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Cyanocobalamin 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 Cyanocobalamin 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 50 of the 53 current Cyanocobalamin products on the market today, from 25 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 Cyanocobalamin? 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 Cyanocobalamin products list lactose, a gluten source, soy, dyes or gelatin?

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Cyanocobalamin product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Cyanocobalamin product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Cyanocobalamin product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Cyanocobalamin product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Cyanocobalamin product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Benzyl alcohol 48 of 50

Find a version without it

Every current Cyanocobalamin product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
A-S Medication Solutions 1 product
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 50090-6229-00 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

AQUA, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride
American Regent, Inc. 3 products
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 00517-0130-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 00517-0031-25 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 00517-0032-25 Still being read Not read yet
Asclemed USA, Inc. 3 products
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 76420-0075-25 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 76420-0618-25 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 76420-0111-25 Benzyl alcohol
Show 4 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
AuroMedics Pharma LLC 1 product
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 55150-0364-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
BluePoint Laboratories 2 products
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 68001-0542-60 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 68001-0640-60 Benzyl alcohol
Show 6 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 1 product
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 63323-0044-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 4 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Gland Pharma Limited 3 products
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 68083-0449-25 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 68083-0561-25 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 68083-0562-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Henry Schein, Inc. 2 products
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 00404-9786-10 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Water
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 00404-9783-30 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst 4 products
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 51662-1394-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 51662-1703-03 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 51662-1647-03 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 51662-1440-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. 3 products
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9621-25 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9619-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9620-10 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
Lifestar Pharma LLC 3 products
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70756-0637-05 Benzyl alcohol
Show 6 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70756-0636-10 Benzyl alcohol
Show 6 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70756-0635-10 Benzyl alcohol
Show 6 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Lupin Pharmaceuticals,Inc. 1 product
500 mcg nasal sprayNDC 43386-0237-60 None of these listed
Show 5 ingredients

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM CITRATE, WATER
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. 4 products
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 71288-0302-30 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 71288-0300-02 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 71288-0301-11 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 71288-0303-02 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
NorthStar RxLLC 1 product
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 72603-0650-25 Benzyl alcohol
Show 6 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1 product
500 mcg nasal sprayNDC 45802-0491-84 Still being read Not read yet
Par Health USA, LLC 1 product
500 mcg nasal sprayNDC 49884-0270-82 None of these listed
Show 4 ingredients

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM CITRATE
Plano Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3 products
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 87188-0111-90 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 87188-0112-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 87188-0113-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Sagent Pharmaceuticals 1 product
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 25021-0502-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

Benzyl Alcohol, Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Water
SOLA Pharmaceuticals 1 product
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70512-0840-25 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Somerset Therapeutics, LLC 3 products
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70069-0172-10 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70069-0005-10 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70069-0171-05 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Sportpharm LLC 1 product
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 85766-0029-25 Benzyl alcohol
Show 5 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Vitruvias Therapeutics 3 products
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 69680-0121-05 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Water
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 69680-0112-10 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Water
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 69680-0113-99 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Water
Xseer Pharmaceuticals 1 product
2 mg/mL injectionNDC 85551-0120-30 Still being read Not read yet
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. 3 products
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70710-1665-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 6 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, HEPTAHYDRATE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70710-1664-06 Benzyl alcohol
Show 6 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, HEPTAHYDRATE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70710-1663-07 Benzyl alcohol
Show 6 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, HEPTAHYDRATE, WATER
Zydus Lifesciences Limited 3 products
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70771-1689-06 Benzyl alcohol
Show 6 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, HEPTAHYDRATE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70771-1690-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 6 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, HEPTAHYDRATE, WATER
1000 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70771-1688-07 Benzyl alcohol
Show 6 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, HEPTAHYDRATE, WATER

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.

Cyanocobalamin without benzyl alcohol

Benzyl alcohol: A preservative, mostly in injections and liquids; not for newborns. 48 of 50 checked products list benzyl alcohol; 2 do not.

Does not list benzyl alcohol

Lists benzyl alcohol

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 Cyanocobalamin inactive ingredients

Is Cyanocobalamin gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Cyanocobalamin product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 50 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 Cyanocobalamin contain lactose?
No checked Cyanocobalamin 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 Cyanocobalamin contain soy?
No checked Cyanocobalamin 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 Cyanocobalamin?
No checked Cyanocobalamin 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 Cyanocobalamin contain gelatin?
No checked Cyanocobalamin 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 Cyanocobalamin 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 5, 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 Cyanocobalamin products in the FDA's current NDC directory (openFDA), as of October 5, 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 Cyanocobalamin guide