Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Ephedrine inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Ephedrine 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 Ephedrine 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 34 of the 41 current Ephedrine products on the market today, from 28 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 7 are still being read and will appear on a later visit.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Ephedrine product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Ephedrine product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Ephedrine product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    2 of 34 checked products list synthetic dyes; 32 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Amneal Caplin Steriles Civica CVS Pharmacy Dr. Reddy's Eugia Exela Pharma Sciences Foundation Consumer Healthcare Fresenius Kabi Gland HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst Hikma Lifestar Medical Purchasing Solutions Nexus Nexus Pharamaceuticals NorthStar Rx NorthStar RxLLC Par Health ProPharma Distribution Remedyrepack Sagent Sandoz Somerset Therapeutics Walgreen
    Lists it Foundation Consumer Brands Walgreen
  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Ephedrine product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Titanium dioxide 2 of 34 PEG or polysorbate 1 of 34

Find a version without it

Every current Ephedrine product and what its label lists

Hide products that list:

ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 70121-1637-05 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Baxter Healthcare Corporation 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 36000-0336-25 Still being read Not read yet
Caplin Steriles Limited 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 65145-0158-25 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Civica, Inc. 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 72572-0150-10 None of these listed
Show 4 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, NITROGEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
CVS Pharmacy, Inc 1 product
25 mg tabletNDC 69842-0922-07 Titanium dioxide
Show 10 ingredients

DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYDEXTROSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 43598-0725-25 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Eugia US LLC 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 55150-0373-25 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC 2 products
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 51754-4250-03 Still being read Not read yet
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 51754-4200-04 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Foundation Consumer Brands 1 product
12.5 mg tabletNDC 80070-0600-24 Synthetic dyes
Show 8 ingredients

D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
Foundation Consumer Healthcare LLC 1 product
25 mg tabletNDC 69536-0250-24 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 9 ingredients

DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID, TALC
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 3 products
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 65219-0548-10 None of these listed
Show 6 ingredients

Acetic Acid, Anhydrous Citric Acid, SODIUM CHLORIDE, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate, WATER
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 65219-0546-05 None of these listed
Show 6 ingredients

Acetic Acid, Anhydrous Citric Acid, SODIUM CHLORIDE, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate, WATER
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 65219-0257-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

Acetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Water
Gland Pharma Limited 2 products
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 68083-0610-10 None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 68083-0495-25 Still being read Not read yet
HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 51662-1325-01 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

WATER
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. 2 products
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 00641-6236-10 None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

SODIUM CHLORIDE, WATER
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 00641-6238-25 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Lifestar Pharma LLC 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 70756-0611-25 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC 6 products
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 71872-7276-01 Still being read Not read yet
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 71872-7257-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 71872-7302-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 71872-7336-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 71872-7378-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 71872-7269-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Nexus Pharmaceuticals, LLC 2 products
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 14789-0252-10 Still being read Not read yet
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 14789-0251-10 None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

Sodium Chloride, Water
Nexus Pharamaceuticals Inc. 1 product
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 14789-0250-10 None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

Sodium Chloride, Water
NorthStar Rx LLC 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 16714-0037-10 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
NorthStar RxLLC 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 72603-0203-10 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Par Health USA, LLC 2 products
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 42023-0243-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 42023-0216-25 Still being read Not read yet
ProPharma Distribution 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 84549-0611-25 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Remedyrepack Inc. 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 70518-4433-00 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Sagent Pharmaceuticals 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 25021-0836-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Sandoz Inc 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 00781-3269-95 None of these listed
Show 4 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, NITROGEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Somerset Therapeutics, LLC 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 70069-0819-10 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Walgreen Company 2 products
12.5 mg tabletNDC 00363-9812-07 Synthetic dyes
Show 6 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE, D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STEARIC ACID
25 mg tabletNDC 00363-5789-07 Titanium dioxide
Show 10 ingredients

CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYDEXTROSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Xiromed, LLC 1 product
50 mg/mL injectionNDC 70700-0249-23 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.

Ephedrine without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 2 of 34 checked products list synthetic dyes; 32 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Ephedrine without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 2 of 34 checked products list titanium dioxide; 32 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Ephedrine without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 1 of 34 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 33 do 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 Ephedrine inactive ingredients

Is Ephedrine gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Ephedrine product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 34 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 Ephedrine contain lactose?
No checked Ephedrine 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 Ephedrine contain soy?
No checked Ephedrine 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 Ephedrine?
2 of 34 checked Ephedrine products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 32 do not: Amneal (50 mg/mL injection), Caplin Steriles (50 mg/mL injection), Civica (50 mg/mL injection) and CVS Pharmacy (25 mg tablet) and 21 other companies. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Ephedrine contain gelatin?
No checked Ephedrine 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 Ephedrine 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 Ephedrine 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 Ephedrine guide