Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Demeclocycline inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Demeclocycline 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 Demeclocycline 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 9 of the 10 current Demeclocycline products on the market today, from 5 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 1 is still being read and will appear on a later visit.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Demeclocycline product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Demeclocycline product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Demeclocycline product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesEvery checked product

    Every checked Demeclocycline product (9) lists synthetic dyes. See the products

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Demeclocycline product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Corn 9 of 9 Titanium dioxide 9 of 9 PEG or polysorbate 9 of 9

Find a version without it

Every current Demeclocycline product and what its label lists

Hide products that list:

ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
American Health Packaging 2 products
150 mg tabletNDC 60687-0691-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 13 ingredients

ALGINIC ACID, D&C RED NO. 27, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C RED NO. 40, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
300 mg tabletNDC 60687-0705-65 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 12 ingredients

ALGINIC ACID, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C RED NO. 40, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC 2 products
150 mg tabletNDC 65162-0554-10 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 13 ingredients

ALGINIC ACID, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, D&C RED NO. 27, ETHYLCELLULOSES, FD&C RED NO. 40, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
300 mg tabletNDC 65162-0555-48 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 12 ingredients

ALGINIC ACID, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, ETHYLCELLULOSES, FD&C RED NO. 40, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC 2 products
150 mg tabletNDC 53746-0554-01 Still being read Not read yet
300 mg tabletNDC 53746-0555-48 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 12 ingredients

ALGINIC ACID, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, ETHYLCELLULOSES, FD&C RED NO. 40, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Epic Pharma, LLC 2 products
150 mg tabletNDC 42806-0143-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARNAUBA WAX, CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, D&C RED NO. 27, D&C RED NO. 30, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (10000 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYDEXTROSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIACETIN
300 mg tabletNDC 42806-0144-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 18 ingredients

CARNAUBA WAX, CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, D&C RED NO. 27, D&C RED NO. 30, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (10000 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYDEXTROSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIACETIN
PuraCap Laboratories LLC 2 products
150 mg tabletNDC 24658-0710-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 18 ingredients

CARNAUBA WAX, CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), D&C RED NO. 27, D&C RED NO. 30, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (90000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (10000 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYDEXTROSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIACETIN
300 mg tabletNDC 24658-0711-48 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 18 ingredients

CARNAUBA WAX, CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), D&C RED NO. 27, D&C RED NO. 30, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (90000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (10000 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYDEXTROSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIACETIN

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.

Demeclocycline and synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. Every checked Demeclocycline product (9) lists synthetic dyes.

Lists synthetic dyes

Demeclocycline and corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. Every checked Demeclocycline product (9) lists corn-derived ingredients.

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Demeclocycline and titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. Every checked Demeclocycline product (9) lists titanium dioxide.

Lists titanium dioxide

Demeclocycline and polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. Every checked Demeclocycline product (9) lists 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 Demeclocycline inactive ingredients

Is Demeclocycline gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Demeclocycline product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 9 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 Demeclocycline contain lactose?
No checked Demeclocycline 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 Demeclocycline contain soy?
No checked Demeclocycline 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 Demeclocycline?
Every checked Demeclocycline product (9) 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 Demeclocycline contain gelatin?
No checked Demeclocycline 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 Demeclocycline 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 Demeclocycline 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 Demeclocycline guide