Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Ferric Citrate inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Ferric Citrate 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 Ferric Citrate 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 2 of the 3 current Ferric Citrate products on the market today, from 3 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 1 label has no inactive-ingredient list we could read, so that product cannot be compared.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Ferric Citrate product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Ferric Citrate product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Ferric Citrate product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesEvery checked product

    Every checked Ferric Citrate product (2) lists synthetic dyes. See the products

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Ferric Citrate product lists gelatin.

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

Find a version without it

Every current Ferric Citrate product and what its label lists

Hide products that list:

ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. 1 product
210 mg tabletNDC 59922-0631-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 product
210 mg tabletNDC 00378-2895-20 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide
Show 8 ingredients

CALCIUM STEARATE, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIACETIN
Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
210 mg tabletNDC 00480-2996-97 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 8 ingredients

CALCIUM STEARATE, FD&C BLUE NO. 2 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C RED NO. 40 ALUMINUM LAKE, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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.

Ferric Citrate and synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. Every checked Ferric Citrate product (2) lists synthetic dyes.

Lists synthetic dyes

Ferric Citrate and corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. Every checked Ferric Citrate product (2) lists corn-derived ingredients.

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Ferric Citrate and titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. Every checked Ferric Citrate product (2) lists titanium dioxide.

Lists titanium dioxide

Ferric Citrate without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 1 of 2 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 Ferric Citrate inactive ingredients

Is Ferric Citrate gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Ferric Citrate product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 2 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 Ferric Citrate contain lactose?
No checked Ferric Citrate 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 Ferric Citrate contain soy?
No checked Ferric Citrate 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 Ferric Citrate?
Every checked Ferric Citrate product (2) 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 Ferric Citrate contain gelatin?
No checked Ferric Citrate 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 Ferric Citrate 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 Ferric Citrate 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 Ferric Citrate guide