Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Gemcitabine inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Gemcitabine 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 Gemcitabine 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 32 of the 35 current Gemcitabine products on the market today, from 13 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 3 are still being read and will appear on a later visit.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Gemcitabine product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Gemcitabine product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Gemcitabine product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    1 of 32 checked products list synthetic dyes; 31 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Avyxa BluePoint Dr. Reddy's Fresenius Kabi Gland Hikma Hospira Meitheal Mylan Institutional NorthStar Rx Sagent Teyro Labs Private
    Lists it Janssen Biotech
  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Gemcitabine product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Alcohol 3 of 32 Propylene glycol 3 of 32 PEG or polysorbate 4 of 32 Sorbitol or mannitol 17 of 32

Find a version without it

Every current Gemcitabine product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Avyxa Pharma, LLC 2 products
38 mg/mL injectionNDC 83831-0124-01 None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
38 mg/mL injectionNDC 83831-0123-01 None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
BluePoint Laboratories 3 products
100 mg/mL injectionNDC 68001-0359-37 Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 5 ingredients

ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
100 mg/mL injectionNDC 68001-0348-36 Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 5 ingredients

ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
100 mg/mL injectionNDC 68001-0342-34 Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 5 ingredients

ALCOHOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 300, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited 2 products
1 g/25 mL injectionNDC 55111-0687-25 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 2 ingredients

Mannitol, Sodium acetate
200 mg/5 mL injectionNDC 55111-0686-07 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 2 ingredients

Mannitol, Sodium acetate
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 3 products
1 g/25 mL injectionNDC 63323-0125-53 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MANNITOL, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
2 g/50 mL injectionNDC 63323-0126-00 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MANNITOL, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
200 mg/5 mL injectionNDC 63323-0102-13 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MANNITOL, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Gland Pharma Limited 2 products
1 g/25 mL injectionNDC 68083-0149-01 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MANNITOL, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
200 mg/5 mL injectionNDC 68083-0148-01 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MANNITOL, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. 3 products
38 mg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9340-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
38 mg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9341-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
38 mg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9342-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
Hospira, Inc. 6 products
38 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-0187-01 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MANNITOL, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
38 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-0185-01 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MANNITOL, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
38 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-0186-01 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MANNITOL, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
38 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-0183-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
38 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-0181-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
38 mg/mL injectionNDC 00409-0182-01 Still being read Not read yet
Janssen Biotech, Inc 1 product
225 mg skin patchNDC 57894-0225-01 Synthetic dyes Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 5 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 600000, POVIDONE K30, UREA
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3 products
1 g injectionNDC 71288-0114-50 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MANNITOL, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
38 mg/mL injectionNDC 71288-0117-06 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
200 mg injectionNDC 71288-0113-10 Still being read Not read yet
Mylan Institutional LLC 3 products
1 g/26.3 mL injectionNDC 67457-0617-30 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
2 g/52.6 mL injectionNDC 67457-0618-10 Still being read Not read yet
200 mg/5.26 mL injectionNDC 67457-0616-10 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER
NorthStar Rx LLC 2 products
1 g injectionNDC 16714-0930-01 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MANNITOL, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
200 mg injectionNDC 16714-0909-01 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MANNITOL, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Sagent Pharmaceuticals 3 products
1 g/25 mL injectionNDC 25021-0235-50 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

hydrochloric acid, mannitol, sodium acetate, sodium hydroxide
38 mg/mL injectionNDC 25021-0239-05 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, water
200 mg/5 mL injectionNDC 25021-0234-10 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

hydrochloric acid, mannitol, sodium acetate, sodium hydroxide
Teyro Labs Private Limited 2 products
1 g/25 mL injectionNDC 82511-0009-10 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MANNITOL, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
200 mg/5 mL injectionNDC 82511-0008-20 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MANNITOL, SODIUM ACETATE, 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.

Gemcitabine without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 1 of 32 checked products list synthetic dyes; 31 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Gemcitabine without alcohol (ethanol)

Alcohol (ethanol): mostly in liquids; a concern in alcohol recovery, for children, or with disulfiram or metronidazole. 3 of 32 checked products list alcohol (ethanol); 29 do not.

Does not list alcohol (ethanol)

Lists alcohol (ethanol)

Gemcitabine without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 3 of 32 checked products list propylene glycol; 29 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Gemcitabine without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 4 of 32 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 28 do not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Gemcitabine without sorbitol or mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 17 of 32 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 15 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 Gemcitabine inactive ingredients

Is Gemcitabine gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Gemcitabine product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 32 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 Gemcitabine contain lactose?
No checked Gemcitabine product lists lactose on its label. People with a milk allergy or a strong intolerance often prefer a version that does not list it.
Does Gemcitabine contain soy?
No checked Gemcitabine 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 Gemcitabine?
1 of 32 checked Gemcitabine products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 31 do not: Avyxa (38 mg/mL injection), BluePoint (100 mg/mL injection), Dr. Reddy's (1 g/25 mL injection and 200 mg/5 mL injection) and Fresenius Kabi (1 g/25 mL injection, 2 g/50 mL injection and 200 mg/5 mL injection) and 8 other companies. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Gemcitabine contain gelatin?
No checked Gemcitabine 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 Gemcitabine 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 27, 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 Gemcitabine products in the FDA's current NDC directory (openFDA), as of September 27, 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 Gemcitabine guide