Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Deferiprone inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Deferiprone 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 Deferiprone 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 10 of the 10 current Deferiprone products on the market today, from 5 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Deferiprone product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Deferiprone product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Deferiprone product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    1 of 10 checked products list synthetic dyes; 9 do not. See the products

    Does not list it AvKARE Chiesi Dr. Reddy's Hikma Sun
    Lists it Chiesi
  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Deferiprone product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Titanium dioxide 7 of 10 PEG or polysorbate 6 of 10

Find a version without it

Every current Deferiprone product and what its label lists

Hide products that list:

ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
AvKARE 1 product
500 mg tabletNDC 73190-0095-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE
Chiesi USA, Inc. 3 products
100 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 10122-0101-50 Synthetic dyes
Show 7 ingredients

Fd&C Yellow No. 6, Glycerin, Hydrochloric Acid, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (2000 Cps At 1%), Peppermint Oil, Sucralose, Water
1000 mg tabletNDC 10122-0104-01 Titanium dioxide
Show 8 ingredients

HYPROMELLOSE ACETATE SUCCINATE 06081224 (3 MM2/S), MAGNESIUM OXIDE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID AND ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
1000 mg tabletNDC 10122-0103-05 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 7 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLCELLULOSE (15 MPA.S), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. 2 products
500 mg tabletNDC 75907-0349-01 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 6 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLCELLULOSE (15 CPS), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
1000 mg tabletNDC 75907-0348-50 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 6 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLCELLULOSE (15 CPS), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. 2 products
500 mg tabletNDC 00054-0576-25 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 8 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000, POLYSORBATE 80, SILICON DIOXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
1000 mg tabletNDC 00054-0711-19 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 7 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLCELLULOSE (15 MPA.S), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 1000, POLYSORBATE 80, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 2 products
500 mg tabletNDC 51672-4196-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE
1000 mg tabletNDC 51672-4237-04 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 9 ingredients

COPOVIDONE K25-31, CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, METHYLCELLULOSE (15 MPA.S), POLYDEXTROSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, 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.

Deferiprone without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 1 of 10 checked products list synthetic dyes; 9 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Deferiprone without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 7 of 10 checked products list titanium dioxide; 3 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Deferiprone without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 6 of 10 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 4 do not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

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 Deferiprone inactive ingredients

Is Deferiprone gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Deferiprone product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 10 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 Deferiprone contain lactose?
No checked Deferiprone 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 Deferiprone contain soy?
No checked Deferiprone 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 Deferiprone?
1 of 10 checked Deferiprone products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 9 do not: AvKARE (500 mg tablet), Chiesi (1000 mg tablet), Dr. Reddy's (500 mg tablet and 1000 mg tablet) and Hikma (500 mg tablet and 1000 mg tablet) and 1 other company. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Deferiprone contain gelatin?
No checked Deferiprone 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 Deferiprone 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 Deferiprone 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 Deferiprone guide