Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Folic Acid inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Folic Acid 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 Folic Acid 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 47 of the 58 current Folic Acid products on the market today, from 31 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 4 are still being read and will appear on a later visit. 7 labels have no inactive-ingredient list we could read, so those products cannot be compared.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    37 of 47 checked products list lactose; 10 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Ayurax Bryant Ranch Prepack Fresenius Kabi Leading NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. Proficient Rx Solubiomix Unit Dose Solutions XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB
    Lists it A-S Medication Solutions American Health Packaging Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee Bryant Ranch Prepack Cardinal Health 107 Coupler Direct Rx Method Modavar NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. PD-Rx Preferred Proficient Rx Quagen Remedyrepack Rising Sunrise
  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Folic Acid product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Folic Acid product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Folic Acid product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Folic Acid product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Starch (source not stated) 1 of 47 Corn 6 of 47 Benzyl alcohol 2 of 47 Propylene glycol 2 of 47 Sorbitol or mannitol 2 of 47

1 product lists starch without a stated source. Most pharmaceutical starch is corn, but the label does not say, so it is flagged on its own.

Find a version without it

Every current Folic Acid product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
A-S Medication Solutions 4 products
1 mg tabletNDC 50090-7194-00 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 50090-7195-00 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 50090-6760-00 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 50090-3119-00 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
American Health Packaging 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 60687-0681-01 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 65162-0361-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 53746-0361-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC 6 products
1 mg tabletNDC 71610-0952-04 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 71610-0803-30 Still being read Not read yet
1 mg tabletNDC 71610-0235-30 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mg tabletNDC 71610-0545-30 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mg tabletNDC 71610-0656-30 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 71610-0716-30 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
Ayurax, LLC 1 product
1 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 73308-0501-75 Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
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EDETATE DISODIUM, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE DIBASIC DIHYDRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE P-32, UNSPECIFIED, SORBITOL SOLUTION 70%, WATER
Bryant Ranch Prepack 12 products
1 mg tabletNDC 63629-9258-01 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 72162-2556-00 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
1 mg tabletNDC 71335-9628-01 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 72162-2557-00 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 63629-9257-01 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 72162-2413-00 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 72162-1651-00 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 71335-0613-01 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 71335-0766-01 Corn-derived
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MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 71335-2547-01 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 71335-2849-01 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 71335-2858-01 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 71209-0007-05 Still being read Not read yet
Cardinal Health 107, LLC 2 products
1 mg tabletNDC 55154-4306-00 Lactose Starch, source not stated
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 55154-2137-00 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
Chartwell RX, LLC. 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 62135-0210-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Coupler LLC 2 products
1 mg tabletNDC 67046-1449-03 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 67046-0719-03 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
Direct Rx 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 72189-0199-30 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 1 product
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 63323-0184-10 Benzyl alcohol
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BENZYL ALCOHOL, EDETATE SODIUM, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Leading Pharma, LLC 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 69315-0127-01 Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID
Major Pharmaceuticals 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 00904-7224-61 Still being read Not read yet
Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 58657-0151-01 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
Modavar Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 72241-0050-05 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 00615-8589-05 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
Northwind Health Company, LLC 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 82868-0004-30 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 66267-0217-30 Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. 3 products
1 mg tabletNDC 68071-4602-01 Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 68071-3513-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mg tabletNDC 68071-2992-01 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 43063-0791-30 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 products
1 mg tabletNDC 68788-8827-01 Still being read Not read yet
1 mg tabletNDC 68788-8557-01 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
Proficient Rx LP 2 products
1 mg tabletNDC 71205-0913-00 Corn-derived
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MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 82804-0110-30 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
Quagen Pharmaceuticals Llc 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 70752-0231-10 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
Remedyrepack Inc. 3 products
1 mg tabletNDC 70518-4338-00 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 70518-4459-00 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
1 mg tabletNDC 70518-4756-00 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 16571-0881-01 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
Solubiomix, LLC 1 product
1 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 69499-0501-75 Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
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EDETATE DISODIUM, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE DIBASIC DIHYDRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE P-32, UNSPECIFIED, SORBITOL SOLUTION 70%, WATER
Sunrise Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 11534-0165-01 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID
Unit Dose Solutions, Inc. 1 product
1 mg tabletNDC 87441-0032-01 Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID
XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc. 1 product
5 mg/mL injectionNDC 39822-1100-01 Benzyl alcohol
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BENZYL ALCOHOL, EDETATE SODIUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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.

Folic Acid without lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 37 of 47 checked products list lactose; 10 do not.

Does not list lactose

Lists lactose

Folic Acid without starch of unstated source

Starch, source not stated: the label says "starch" without naming corn, potato, tapioca or rice. 1 of 47 checked products list starch of unstated source; 46 do not.

Does not list starch of unstated source

Lists starch of unstated source

Folic Acid without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 6 of 47 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 41 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Folic Acid without benzyl alcohol

Benzyl alcohol: A preservative, mostly in injections and liquids; not for newborns. 2 of 47 checked products list benzyl alcohol; 45 do not.

Does not list benzyl alcohol

Lists benzyl alcohol

Folic Acid without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 2 of 47 checked products list propylene glycol; 45 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Folic Acid without sorbitol or mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 2 of 47 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 45 do not.

Does not list sorbitol or mannitol

Lists sorbitol or mannitol

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 Folic Acid inactive ingredients

Is Folic Acid gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Folic Acid product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 47 products checked, none lists a wheat, barley, rye or gluten ingredient, and 1 lists starch without a stated source (most pharmaceutical starch is corn, but the label does not say). If you have celiac disease, ask the manufacturer's medical information line for a written gluten statement for the lot you have.
Does Folic Acid contain lactose?
37 of 47 checked Folic Acid products list lactose; 10 do not: Ayurax (1 mg/5 mL oral solution), Bryant Ranch Prepack (1 mg tablet), Fresenius Kabi (5 mg/mL injection) and Leading (1 mg tablet) and 6 other companies. 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 Folic Acid contain soy?
No checked Folic Acid 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 Folic Acid?
No checked Folic Acid 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 Folic Acid contain gelatin?
No checked Folic Acid 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 Folic Acid 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 September 26, 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 Folic Acid products in the FDA's current NDC directory (openFDA), as of September 26, 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 Folic Acid guide