Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Dobutamine inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Dobutamine 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 Dobutamine 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 13 of the 14 current Dobutamine products on the market today, from 6 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.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Curated and coded by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS, clinical pharmacist. The ingredient groups this page checks for (what counts as a gluten source, a synthetic dye, soy and so on) are his classification; the lists themselves are the manufacturers' own FDA labels. Updated October 6, 2026. Rebuilt daily from the FDA directory; labels re-read when the FDA publishes a new version.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Dobutamine product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Dobutamine product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Dobutamine product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Dobutamine product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Dobutamine product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Sulfites 13 of 13 Sugar 9 of 13

Find a version without it

Every current Dobutamine product and what its label lists

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Dobutamine 12.5 mg/mL injection 3 companies Sulfites 3
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirstNDC 51662-1337-01 Sulfites
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM METABISULFITE
HikmaNDC 00143-9141-10 Sulfites
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, WATER
HospiraNDC 00409-2344-01 Sulfites
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HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM METABISULFITE
Dobutamine 100 mg/100 mL injection 5 companies Sulfites 5 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose) 5
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
Baxter HealthcareNDC 00338-1073-02 Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM BISULFITE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirstNDC 51662-1664-01 Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE, EDETATE DISODIUM, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, WATER
HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirstNDC 51662-1566-01 Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM BISULFITE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirstNDC 51662-1697-01 Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE, EDETATE DISODIUM, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, WATER
HospiraNDC 00409-0025-10 Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE, EDETATE DISODIUM, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, WATER
Dobutamine 200 mg/100 mL injection 3 companies Sulfites 3 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose) 3
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
Baxter HealthcareNDC 00338-1075-02 Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 5 ingredients

DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM BISULFITE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirstNDC 51662-1705-01 Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 6 ingredients

DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE, EDETATE DISODIUM, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, WATER
HospiraNDC 00409-0151-10 Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 6 ingredients

DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE, EDETATE DISODIUM, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, WATER
Dobutamine 250 mg/20 mL injection 1 company Sulfites 1
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
Slate RunNDC 70436-0203-80 Sulfites
Show 3 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM METABISULFITE
Dobutamine 400 mg/100 mL injection 2 companies Sulfites 1 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose) 1
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
Baxter HealthcareNDC 00338-1077-02 Still being read Not read yet
HospiraNDC 00409-1100-10 Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE, EDETATE DISODIUM, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, 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.

Dobutamine and sulfites

Sulfites: metabisulfite or bisulfite preservatives; a concern with sulfite sensitivity or asthma. Every checked Dobutamine product (13) lists sulfites.

Show which Dobutamine products list sulfites and which do not, by product and company

Lists sulfites

Dobutamine without sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Sugar (sucrose, dextrose): A consideration in diabetes, mostly in liquids and chewables. 9 of 13 checked products list sugar (sucrose or dextrose); 4 do not.

Show which Dobutamine products list sugar (sucrose or dextrose) and which do not, by product and company

Does not list sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Lists sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

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 Dobutamine inactive ingredients

Is Dobutamine gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Dobutamine product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 13 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 Dobutamine contain lactose?
No checked Dobutamine 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 Dobutamine contain soy?
No checked Dobutamine 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 Dobutamine?
No checked Dobutamine 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 Dobutamine contain gelatin?
No checked Dobutamine 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 and dose form. For injectable, ophthalmic and otic products the FDA generally requires the inactive ingredients to match the reference product as well, so the lists on this page differ less than they do for tablets and capsules; the differences that remain come from the exact product and container each company files.
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. The list is rebuilt every day, the FDA directory is re-imported every week, and each inactive-ingredient list is the manufacturer's FDA label as our label sync last read it, re-read when the FDA publishes a new version. 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 Dobutamine 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 Dobutamine guide