Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir 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 Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir 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 5 of the 7 current Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir products on the market today, from 7 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 2 are still being read and will appear on a later visit.

Ask about your bottle

Is there something in your Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir? 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 Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir products list lactose, a gluten source, soy, dyes or gelatin?

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyDiffers by manufacturer

    1 of 5 checked products list soy; 4 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Aurobindo Bryant Ranch Prepack Camber Macleods
    Lists it Cipla
  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Corn 1 of 5 Titanium dioxide 5 of 5 PEG or polysorbate 4 of 5

Find a version without it

Every current Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir product and what its label lists

Hide products that list:

ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Aurobindo Pharma Limited 1 product
EFAVIRENZ 600 mg/1; EMTRICITABINE 200 mg/1; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE 300 mg tabletNDC 65862-0497-13 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (110000 WAMW), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 101, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 200, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Bryant Ranch Prepack 1 product
EFAVIRENZ 600 mg/1; EMTRICITABINE 200 mg/1; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE 300 mg tabletNDC 72162-2565-03 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (110000 WAMW), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 101, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 200, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
EFAVIRENZ 600 mg/1; EMTRICITABINE 200 mg/1; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE 300 mg tabletNDC 31722-0736-30 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Cipla USA Inc. 1 product
EFAVIRENZ 600 mg/1; EMTRICITABINE 200 mg/1; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE 300 mg tabletNDC 69097-0210-02 Soy Titanium dioxide
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (110000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, LECITHIN, SOYBEAN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, XANTHAN GUM
Laurus Labs Limited 1 product
EFAVIRENZ 600 mg/1; EMTRICITABINE 200 mg/1; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE 300 mg tabletNDC 42385-0915-30 Still being read Not read yet
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited 1 product
EFAVIRENZ 600 mg/1; EMTRICITABINE 200 mg/1; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE 300 mg tabletNDC 33342-0138-07 Corn-derived Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 1 product
EFAVIRENZ 600 mg/1; EMTRICITABINE 200 mg/1; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE 300 mg tabletNDC 00093-5234-56 Still being read Not read yet

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.

Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir without soy

Soy: soybean oil or soy lecithin; a concern with soy allergy. 1 of 5 checked products list soy; 4 do not.

Does not list soy

Lists soy

Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 1 of 5 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 4 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir and titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. Every checked Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir product (5) lists titanium dioxide.

Lists titanium dioxide

Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 4 of 5 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 1 does 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 Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir inactive ingredients

Is Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 5 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 Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir contain lactose?
No checked Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir 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 Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir contain soy?
1 of 5 checked Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir products list a soy ingredient (soybean oil or soy lecithin); 4 do not: Aurobindo (EFAVIRENZ 600 mg/1; EMTRICITABINE 200 mg/1; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE 300 mg tablet), Bryant Ranch Prepack (EFAVIRENZ 600 mg/1; EMTRICITABINE 200 mg/1; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE 300 mg tablet), Camber (EFAVIRENZ 600 mg/1; EMTRICITABINE 200 mg/1; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE 300 mg tablet) and Macleods (EFAVIRENZ 600 mg/1; EMTRICITABINE 200 mg/1; TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE 300 mg tablet). 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 Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir?
No checked Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir 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 Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir contain gelatin?
No checked Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir 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 Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir 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 Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir 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 Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir guide