Docetaxel Inactive Ingredients by Manufacturer

Name: Docetaxel Inactive Ingredients by Manufacturer
Creator: Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS

Wondering whether your Docetaxel has lactose, gluten, soy, a dye or gelatin in it?

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Gluten source
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Gelatin

Same medicine, different fillers. The coatings, colors and fillers differ from one company to the next. This page shows what each Docetaxel product's FDA label lists, so you can pick a version that leaves out what you avoid.

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2See what its label lists
3Ask for it by its NDC

68FDA labels read

22companies compared

Curated and coded by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS, clinical pharmacist Updated October 6, 2026 · how this page is built

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Summary of all Docetaxel products

The checker above looks at one bottle. This is every current Docetaxel product at once: 68 FDA labels from 22 companies.

Which Docetaxel Products List Lactose, a Gluten Source, Soy, Dyes or Gelatin?

LactoseNo checked product

No checked Docetaxel product lists lactose.
Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

No checked Docetaxel product lists a wheat or gluten source.
SoyNo checked product

No checked Docetaxel product lists soy.
Synthetic dyesNo checked product

No checked Docetaxel product lists synthetic dyes.
GelatinNo checked product

No checked Docetaxel product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Alcohol 65 of 68 PEG or polysorbate 61 of 68

Details of all Docetaxel products

Every current Docetaxel product, grouped by strength and form. Open one to see each company's NDC, package sizes and full inactive-ingredient list.

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Current Docetaxel Products in Our Label Sample and What Each Label Lists

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Docetaxel 10 mg/mL injection 10 companies, 26 products Alcohol (ethanol) 26 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate 26

Company	Lists	Inactive ingredients on the label
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC 62332-0678-02 Same product, other package sizes: 62332-0678-08 (vial of 8 mL), 62332-0678-16 (vial of 16 mL)	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedNDC 46708-0678-02 Same product, other package sizes: 46708-0678-08 (vial of 8 mL), 46708-0678-16 (vial of 16 mL)	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
Baxter HealthcareNDC 43066-0001-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
Baxter HealthcareNDC 43066-0006-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
Baxter HealthcareNDC 43066-0010-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
Baxter HealthcareNDC 43066-0044-02	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
Baxter HealthcareNDC 43066-0046-08	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
Baxter HealthcareNDC 43066-0048-16	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
EugiaNDC 55150-0378-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
EugiaNDC 55150-0379-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
EugiaNDC 55150-0380-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
GlandNDC 68083-0399-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
GlandNDC 68083-0400-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
GlandNDC 68083-0401-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
HospiraNDC 00409-0016-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
HospiraNDC 00409-0201-02 Same product, other package sizes: 00409-0201-10 (vial of 8 mL), 00409-0201-20 (vial of 16 mL)	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
HospiraNDC 00409-1732-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
HospiraNDC 00409-2026-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
HospiraNDC 00409-7870-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
MeithealNDC 71288-0144-08 Same product, other package sizes: 71288-0144-16 (vial of 16 mL)	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
Mylan InstitutionalNDC 67457-0531-02 Yellow	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
Mylan InstitutionalNDC 67457-0532-08 Yellow	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
Mylan InstitutionalNDC 67457-0533-16 Yellow	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
Mylan InstitutionalNDC 72078-0040-08 Yellow	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80
SagentNDC 25021-0254-08 Same product, other package sizes: 25021-0254-16 (vial of 16 mL)	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients Alcohol, Anhydrous Citric Acid, Polyethylene Glycol 300, Polysorbate 80
SandozNDC 66758-0050-01 Same product, other package sizes: 66758-0050-02 (vial of 8 mL), 66758-0050-03 (vial of 16 mL)	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POLYSORBATE 80

Docetaxel 20 mg/2 mL injection 1 company Alcohol (ethanol) 1 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate 1

Company	Lists	Inactive ingredients on the label
AvyxaNDC 83831-0101-02	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 5 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, BETADEX SULFOBUTYL ETHER SODIUM, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POVIDONE

Docetaxel 20 mg/mL injection 15 companies, 26 products Alcohol (ethanol) 25 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate 21

Company	Lists	Inactive ingredients on the label
Accord HealthcareNDC 16729-0267-63 Same product, other package sizes: 16729-0267-64 (vial of 4 mL), 16729-0267-65 (vial of 8 mL)	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80
ActavisNDC 45963-0734-54	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80, POVIDONE K12
ActavisNDC 45963-0765-52	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 4 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80, POVIDONE K12
AmnealNDC 70121-1221-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80
Dr. Reddy'sNDC 43598-0258-11	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, polysorbate 80
Dr. Reddy'sNDC 43598-0611-11	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, polysorbate 80
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a AvetNDC 23155-0903-31	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, DEHYDRATED ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE 80
HikmaNDC 00143-9204-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80
HikmaNDC 00143-9205-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80
HospiraNDC 00409-0365-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYSORBATE 80
HospiraNDC 00409-0366-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYSORBATE 80
HospiraNDC 00409-0367-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYSORBATE 80
HospiraNDC 00409-0368-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYSORBATE 80
HospiraNDC 00409-4235-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYSORBATE 80
HospiraNDC 00409-5068-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYSORBATE 80
Jiangsu HengruiNDC 57884-3041-01	None of these listed	Show 1 ingredient ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
MeithealNDC 71288-0133-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients alcohol, anhydrous citric acid, polysorbate 80
MeithealNDC 71288-0152-04	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients alcohol, anhydrous citric acid, polysorbate 80
Mylan InstitutionalNDC 67457-0781-08	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80
SagentNDC 25021-0245-01 Same product, other package sizes: 25021-0245-04 (vial of 4 mL)	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients Alcohol, Anhydrous citric acid, Polysorbate 80
Sanofi-AventisNDC 00955-1020-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 2 ingredients ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE 80
SunNDC 47335-0323-40	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80
Zhuhai Beihai BiotechNDC 83513-0008-01	Alcohol (ethanol)	Show 2 ingredients CITRIC ACID ACETATE, DEHYDRATED ALCOHOL
Zhuhai Beihai BiotechNDC 83513-0009-01	Alcohol (ethanol)	Show 2 ingredients CITRIC ACID ACETATE, DEHYDRATED ALCOHOL
ZydusNDC 70710-2092-08	Alcohol (ethanol)	Show 2 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID ACETATE
ZydusNDC 70710-2152-01	Alcohol (ethanol)	Show 2 ingredients ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID ACETATE

Docetaxel 80 mg/4 mL injection 6 companies, 7 products Alcohol (ethanol) 6 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate 6

Company	Lists	Inactive ingredients on the label
AmnealNDC 70121-1222-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80
Dr. Reddy'sNDC 43598-0259-40	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, polysorbate 80
Dr. Reddy'sNDC 43598-0610-40	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, polysorbate 80
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a AvetNDC 23155-0904-31	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, DEHYDRATED ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE 80
Jiangsu HengruiNDC 57884-3042-01	None of these listed	Show 1 ingredient ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
Sanofi-AventisNDC 00955-1021-04	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 2 ingredients ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE 80
SunNDC 47335-0895-40	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80

Docetaxel 80 mg/8 mL injection 1 company Alcohol (ethanol) 1 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate 1

Company	Lists	Inactive ingredients on the label
AvyxaNDC 83831-0102-08	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 5 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, BETADEX SULFOBUTYL ETHER SODIUM, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POVIDONE

Docetaxel 160 mg/8 mL injection 6 companies Alcohol (ethanol) 5 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate 5

Company	Lists	Inactive ingredients on the label
AmnealNDC 70121-1223-01	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80
Dr. Reddy'sNDC 43598-0389-57	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, polysorbate 80
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a AvetNDC 23155-0905-31	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, DEHYDRATED ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE 80
Jiangsu HengruiNDC 57884-3043-01	None of these listed	Show 1 ingredient ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
Sanofi-AventisNDC 00955-1022-08	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 2 ingredients ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE 80
SunNDC 47335-0939-40 Yellow	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 3 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80

Docetaxel 160 mg/16 mL injection 1 company Alcohol (ethanol) 1 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate 1

Company	Lists	Inactive ingredients on the label
AvyxaNDC 83831-0103-16	Alcohol (ethanol) Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate	Show 5 ingredients ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, BETADEX SULFOBUTYL ETHER SODIUM, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, POVIDONE

Docetaxel kits 1 company, 2 products

Company	Lists	Inactive ingredients on the label
ZydusNDC 70710-2091-03	No current label	Not available
ZydusNDC 70710-2093-04	No current label	Not available

A product with none of these on its label may still contain them. The label shows only what the company listed, and it often does not say where a starch or a flavor comes from. Some companies here repackage or sell another company's product under their own name. Tap an NDC to open that product's page with its full label.

Docetaxel Without Alcohol (Ethanol)

Alcohol (ethanol): mostly in liquids; a concern in alcohol recovery, for children, or with disulfiram or metronidazole. 65 of 68 checked products list alcohol (ethanol); 3 do not.

Show which Docetaxel products list alcohol (ethanol) and which do not, by product and company

Does Not List Alcohol (Ethanol)

20 mg/mL injection: Jiangsu Hengrui
80 mg/4 mL injection: Jiangsu Hengrui
160 mg/8 mL injection: Jiangsu Hengrui

Lists Alcohol (Ethanol)

10 mg/mL injection: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited, Baxter Healthcare (6 products), Eugia (3 products), Gland (3 products), Hospira (5 products), Meitheal, Mylan Institutional (4 products), Sagent, Sandoz
20 mg/2 mL injection: Avyxa
20 mg/mL injection: Accord Healthcare, Actavis (2 products), Amneal, Dr. Reddy's (2 products), Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet, Hikma (2 products), Hospira (6 products), Meitheal (2 products), Mylan Institutional, Sagent, Sanofi-Aventis, Sun, Zhuhai Beihai Biotech (2 products), Zydus (2 products)
80 mg/4 mL injection: Amneal, Dr. Reddy's (2 products), Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet, Sanofi-Aventis, Sun
80 mg/8 mL injection: Avyxa
160 mg/8 mL injection: Amneal, Dr. Reddy's, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet, Sanofi-Aventis, Sun
160 mg/16 mL injection: Avyxa

Docetaxel Without Polyethylene Glycol or Polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 61 of 68 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 7 do not.

Show which Docetaxel products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate and which do not, by product and company

Does Not List Polyethylene Glycol or Polysorbate

20 mg/mL injection: Jiangsu Hengrui, Zhuhai Beihai Biotech (2 products), Zydus (2 products)
80 mg/4 mL injection: Jiangsu Hengrui
160 mg/8 mL injection: Jiangsu Hengrui

Lists Polyethylene Glycol or Polysorbate

10 mg/mL injection: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited, Baxter Healthcare (6 products), Eugia (3 products), Gland (3 products), Hospira (5 products), Meitheal, Mylan Institutional (4 products), Sagent, Sandoz
20 mg/2 mL injection: Avyxa
20 mg/mL injection: Accord Healthcare, Actavis (2 products), Amneal, Dr. Reddy's (2 products), Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet, Hikma (2 products), Hospira (6 products), Meitheal (2 products), Mylan Institutional, Sagent, Sanofi-Aventis, Sun
80 mg/4 mL injection: Amneal, Dr. Reddy's (2 products), Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet, Sanofi-Aventis, Sun
80 mg/8 mL injection: Avyxa
160 mg/8 mL injection: Amneal, Dr. Reddy's, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet, Sanofi-Aventis, Sun
160 mg/16 mL injection: Avyxa

At the pharmacy counter

How to Get the Version You Want at the Pharmacy

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.
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.
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.
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.

Ask Dr. Staiger which Docetaxel product suits you →

Common Questions About Docetaxel Inactive Ingredients

Is Docetaxel gluten-free?

This page cannot promise any Docetaxel product has no gluten; it reports what each label declares. Of the 68 products checked, none lists a wheat, barley, rye or gluten ingredient, and none lists a starch or maltodextrin 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 Docetaxel contain lactose?

No checked Docetaxel 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 Docetaxel contain soy?

No checked Docetaxel 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 Docetaxel?

No checked Docetaxel 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 Docetaxel contain gelatin?

No checked Docetaxel 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 Docetaxel product can list lactose and a dye while another from a different company lists neither.

What can a label not tell me?

A label tells you every inactive ingredient the company names for that product. It cannot tell you where an unnamed flavor, starch or maltodextrin came from, whether traces come from shared equipment, or about a change made after our last read of the label (October 6, 2026). Your pharmacist can check with the manufacturer.

Who decides what counts as a gluten source, a dye or soy on this page?

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS, a clinical pharmacist, wrote and maintains the classification this page applies: which ingredient names count as a lactose, wheat or gluten, soy, synthetic dye or gelatin source, and which read as "source not stated" (bare starch or maltodextrin). The ingredient lists themselves are the manufacturers' own FDA labels, shown as filed; nothing is added to or removed from a label.

The NDC on my bottle ends differently from the one on this page. Is it the same product?

Usually, yes. An NDC has three parts: the company, the product (the medicine, strength and form) and, last, the package size. Two codes that share the first two parts are the same product in different pack sizes, and a label belongs to the product, so every pack size shares one inactive-ingredient list. Each product on this page lists every pack size the FDA directory holds for it, and the NDC search accepts any of them.

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?

We have read the FDA labels of 68 of the 70 current Docetaxel products on the market today, from 22 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. The FDA directory lists 72 current products in all; this page covers the 70 we hold labels for. 2 could not be linked to a current label. 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 Docetaxel 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 Docetaxel guide