Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel 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 Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel 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 4 of the 59 current Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel products on the market today, from 22 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. The FDA directory lists 60 current products in all; this page covers the 59 we hold labels for. 6 are still being read and will appear on a later visit. 49 labels have no inactive-ingredient list we could read, so those products cannot be compared.

Ask about your bottle

Is there something in your Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel? 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 Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel products list lactose, a gluten source, soy, dyes or gelatin?

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    3 of 4 checked products list lactose; 1 does not. See the products

    Does not list it Agile Therapeutics
    Lists it Glenmark Ingenus Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyDiffers by manufacturer

    1 of 4 checked products list soy; 3 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Agile Therapeutics Glenmark Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Lists it Ingenus
  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    1 of 4 checked products list synthetic dyes; 3 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Agile Therapeutics Glenmark Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Lists it Ingenus
  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Corn 1 of 4 Tartrazine 1 of 4 Titanium dioxide 2 of 4 PEG or polysorbate 2 of 4

Find a version without it

Current Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel products in our label sample and what each label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
A-S Medication Solutions 4 products
kitsNDC 50090-5580-00 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 50090-2097-00 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 50090-2505-00 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 50090-6374-00 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Acella Pharmaceuticals 1 product
kitsNDC 42192-0623-03 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Afaxys Pharma, LLC 2 products
kitsNDC 50102-0220-23 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 50102-0230-23 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Agile Therapeutics, Inc. 1 product
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 2.3 mg/1; LEVONORGESTREL 2.6 mg skin patchNDC 71671-0100-01 None of these listed
Show 11 ingredients

CAPRIC ACID, COPOVIDONE K25-31, CROSPOVIDONE (12 MPA.S AT 5%), DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE, ETHYL LACTATE, HEPTANE, LAURYL LACTATE, NITROGEN, POLYBUTENE (1400 MW), POLYISOBUTYLENE (1100000 MW), POLYISOBUTYLENE (55000 MW)
Aurobindo Pharma Limited 5 products
kitsNDC 65862-0866-95 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 65862-0849-88 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 65862-0848-88 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 65862-0864-95 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 65862-0865-83 Still being read Not read yet
Avion Pharmaceuticals 1 product
kitsNDC 75854-0602-02 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Bryant Ranch Prepack 3 products
kitsNDC 63629-2343-01 Still being read Not read yet
kitsNDC 63629-2345-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 63629-2344-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Dr. Reddys Laboratories Inc. 1 product
kitsNDC 55741-0005-06 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Exeltis USA, Inc. 1 product
kitsNDC 00642-7471-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA 4 products
kitsNDC 68462-0646-93 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 68462-0672-95 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 68462-0388-29 Still being read Not read yet
LEVONORGESTREL 90 mcg/1; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 20 mcg tabletNDC 68462-0637-29 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLACRILIN POTASSIUM, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC 1 product
LEVONORGESTREL 90 mcg/1; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 20 mcg tabletNDC 50742-0659-28 Lactose Corn-derived Soy Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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FD&C BLUE NO. 2--ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, LECITHIN, SOYBEAN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3000, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 6 products
kitsNDC 68180-0848-13 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 68180-0854-73 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 68180-0857-73 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 68180-0843-13 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 68180-0846-13 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 68180-0844-73 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Mayne Pharma Inc. 3 products
kitsNDC 51862-0028-06 Still being read Not read yet
kitsNDC 51862-0097-06 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 51862-0545-06 Still being read Not read yet
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3 products
kitsNDC 00378-7287-53 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 00378-7284-90 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 00378-7316-85 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Naari Pte Limited 2 products
kitsNDC 79929-0003-07 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 79929-0004-07 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Northstar Rx LLC 3 products
kitsNDC 16714-0340-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 16714-0366-03 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 16714-0359-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Proficient Rx LP 1 product
kitsNDC 63187-0889-28 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
LEVONORGESTREL 90 mcg/1; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 20 mcg tabletNDC 00480-3472-24 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 7 products
kitsNDC 00555-9014-67 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 00555-9123-66 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 00093-3134-82 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 00093-6031-82 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 00093-6148-82 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 00555-9020-58 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 00555-9045-58 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Xiromed, LLC 1 product
kitsNDC 70700-0312-87 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Xiromed, LLC. 5 products
kitsNDC 70700-0124-87 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 70700-0118-85 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 70700-0117-87 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 70700-0116-85 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 70700-0123-87 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Xiromed LLC 3 products
kitsNDC 70700-0208-88 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 70700-0206-93 Still being read Not read yet
kitsNDC 70700-0207-93 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read

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.

Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel without lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 3 of 4 checked products list lactose; 1 does not.

Does not list lactose

Lists lactose

Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel without soy

Soy: soybean oil or soy lecithin; a concern with soy allergy. 1 of 4 checked products list soy; 3 do not.

Does not list soy

Lists soy

Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 1 of 4 checked products list synthetic dyes; 3 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 1 of 4 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 3 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel without tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5)

Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5): flagged separately: labels must warn about it, and it can cause reactions in people sensitive to aspirin. 1 of 4 checked products list tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5); 3 do not.

Does not list tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5)

Lists tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5)

Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 2 of 4 checked products list titanium dioxide; 2 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 2 of 4 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 2 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 Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel inactive ingredients

Is Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 4 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 Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel contain lactose?
3 of 4 checked Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel products list lactose; 1 does not: Agile Therapeutics (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 2.3 mg/1; LEVONORGESTREL 2.6 mg skin patch). 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 Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel contain soy?
1 of 4 checked Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel products list a soy ingredient (soybean oil or soy lecithin); 3 do not: Agile Therapeutics (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 2.3 mg/1; LEVONORGESTREL 2.6 mg skin patch), Glenmark (LEVONORGESTREL 90 mcg/1; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 20 mcg tablet) and Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LEVONORGESTREL 90 mcg/1; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 20 mcg 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 Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel?
1 of 4 checked Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 3 do not: Agile Therapeutics (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 2.3 mg/1; LEVONORGESTREL 2.6 mg skin patch), Glenmark (LEVONORGESTREL 90 mcg/1; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 20 mcg tablet) and Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LEVONORGESTREL 90 mcg/1; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 20 mcg tablet). Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel contain gelatin?
No checked Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel 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 Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel 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 Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel 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 Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel guide