Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Desmopressin inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Desmopressin 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 Desmopressin 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 47 of the 55 current Desmopressin products on the market today, from 29 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 6 are still being read and will appear on a later visit. 2 labels have no inactive-ingredient list we could read, so those products cannot be compared.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    21 of 47 checked products list lactose; 26 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Apotex Armas Avenacy Bauch & Lomb Caplin Steriles Dr. Reddy's Ferring Fresenius Kabi Gland Meitheal Nordic Oceanside Sagent Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited The J. Molner UBI XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB
    Lists it American Health Packaging Apotex Aurobindo BluePoint Bryant Ranch Prepack Ferring Glenmark Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Kvk-tech Nordic Northwind Health Remedyrepack
  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Desmopressin product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Desmopressin product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Desmopressin product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Desmopressin product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Corn 14 of 47

Find a version without it

Every current Desmopressin product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
American Health Packaging 2 products
0.1 mg tabletNDC 60687-0721-21 Lactose Corn-derived
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LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STARCH, CORN
0.2 mg tabletNDC 60687-0732-21 Lactose Corn-derived
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LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STARCH, CORN
Apotex Corp. 3 products
10 mcg nasal sprayNDC 60505-0815-00 None of these listed
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BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, HEPTAHYDRATE, WATER
0.1 mg tabletNDC 60505-0257-01 Lactose Corn-derived
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LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STARCH, CORN
0.2 mg tabletNDC 60505-0258-01 Lactose Corn-derived
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LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STARCH, CORN
Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 products
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 72485-0523-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
40 mcg/10 mL injectionNDC 72485-0524-01 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
Aurobindo Pharma Limited 2 products
0.1 mg tabletNDC 59651-0249-01 Lactose Corn-derived
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
0.2 mg tabletNDC 59651-0250-01 Lactose Corn-derived
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
Avenacy, Inc. 1 product
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 83634-0451-01 None of these listed
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chlorobutanol hemihydrate, hydrochloric acid, sodium chloride
Bauch & Lomb Incorporated 1 product
0.1 mg/mL nasal sprayNDC 24208-0342-05 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
BluePoint Laboratories 2 products
0.1 mg tabletNDC 68001-0574-00 Lactose Corn-derived
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LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STARCH, CORN
0.2 mg tabletNDC 68001-0575-00 Lactose Corn-derived
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LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STARCH, CORN
Bryant Ranch Prepack 2 products
0.2 mg tabletNDC 63629-3257-01 Lactose Corn-derived
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LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STARCH, CORN
0.2 mg tabletNDC 71335-2342-01 Lactose
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LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, STARCH, POTATO
Caplin Steriles Limited 2 products
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 65145-0184-01 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 65145-0183-10 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. 1 product
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 43598-0053-11 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Dr.Reddys' Laboratories Inc 1 product
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 43598-0931-09 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
0.05 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 71863-0123-14 Still being read Not read yet
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. 5 products
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 55566-2200-00 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 55566-2300-00 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE
1.5 mg/mL nasal sprayNDC 55566-3000-00 None of these listed
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BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE DIBASIC DIHYDRATE, WATER
0.1 mg tabletNDC 55566-2600-00 Lactose
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LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, STARCH, POTATO
0.2 mg tabletNDC 55566-2700-00 Lactose
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LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, STARCH, POTATO
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 2 products
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 65219-0293-01 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 65219-0295-10 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL HEMIHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
Gland Pharma Limited 2 products
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 68083-0549-01 Still being read Not read yet
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 68083-0550-10 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc.,USA 2 products
0.1 mg tabletNDC 68462-0275-01 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, STARCH, POTATO, TALC
0.2 mg tabletNDC 68462-0276-01 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, STARCH, POTATO, TALC
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 products
0.1 mg tabletNDC 23155-0489-01 Still being read Not read yet
0.2 mg tabletNDC 23155-0490-01 Lactose Corn-derived
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
Kvk-tech, Inc. 2 products
0.1 mg tabletNDC 10702-0169-01 Lactose Corn-derived
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, STARCH, CORN
0.2 mg tabletNDC 10702-0170-01 Lactose Corn-derived
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, STARCH, CORN
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 products
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 71288-0440-02 Still being read Not read yet
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 71288-0441-10 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL HEMIHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
Nordic Pharma, Inc. 4 products
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 69918-0899-01 None of these listed
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Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Chloride
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 69918-0901-10 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE
0.1 mg tabletNDC 69918-0101-01 Lactose
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LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, STARCH, POTATO
0.2 mg tabletNDC 69918-0201-01 Lactose
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LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, STARCH, POTATO
Northwind Health Company, LLC 1 product
0.2 mg tabletNDC 51655-0461-52 Lactose Corn-derived
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, STARCH, CORN
Oceanside Pharmaceuticals 1 product
0.1 mg/mL nasal sprayNDC 68682-0342-05 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
Remedyrepack Inc. 1 product
0.1 mg tabletNDC 70518-4612-00 Lactose Corn-derived
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
Sagent Pharmaceuticals 2 products
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 25021-0460-01 None of these listed
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hydrochloric acid, sodium chloride
40 mcg/10 mL injectionNDC 25021-0461-10 None of these listed
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chlorobutanol, hydrochloric acid, sodium chloride
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 1 product
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 62756-0529-26 Still being read Not read yet
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited 2 products
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70095-0031-01 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL HEMIHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 70095-0026-02 None of these listed
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
The J. Molner Company LLC 1 product
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 83148-0126-01 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL HEMIHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE
UBI Pharma Inc. 3 products
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 72843-0461-10 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL HEMIHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 72843-0459-10 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
40 mcg/10 mL injectionNDC 72843-0440-01 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL HEMIHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE
XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc. 2 products
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 39822-6200-02 Still being read Not read yet
4 mcg/mL injectionNDC 39822-6250-01 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL HEMIHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE

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.

Desmopressin without lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 21 of 47 checked products list lactose; 26 do not.

Does not list lactose

Lists lactose

Desmopressin without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 14 of 47 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 33 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

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 Desmopressin inactive ingredients

Is Desmopressin gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Desmopressin product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 47 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 Desmopressin contain lactose?
21 of 47 checked Desmopressin products list lactose; 26 do not: Apotex (10 mcg nasal spray), Armas (4 mcg/mL injection and 40 mcg/10 mL injection), Avenacy (4 mcg/mL injection) and Bauch & Lomb (0.1 mg/mL nasal spray) and 13 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 Desmopressin contain soy?
No checked Desmopressin 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 Desmopressin?
No checked Desmopressin 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 Desmopressin contain gelatin?
No checked Desmopressin 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 Desmopressin 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 Desmopressin 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 Desmopressin guide