Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Hydrocodone inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Hydrocodone 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 Hydrocodone 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 19 of the 19 current Hydrocodone products on the market today, from 2 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Hydrocodone product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Hydrocodone product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Hydrocodone product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    11 of 19 checked products list synthetic dyes; 8 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Alvogen Knoa
    Lists it Alvogen Knoa
  5. GelatinDiffers by manufacturer

    6 of 19 checked products list gelatin; 13 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Alvogen Knoa
    Lists it Alvogen

Also listed by some products: Titanium dioxide 19 of 19 Carmine or shellac 14 of 19 Propylene glycol 13 of 19 PEG or polysorbate 13 of 19 Sugar 6 of 19

Find a version without it

Every current Hydrocodone product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Alvogen Inc. 13 products
10 mg extended-release capsuleNDC 47781-0409-60 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 17 ingredients

Ammonio Methacrylate Copolymer Type B, Butyl Alcohol, COPOVIDONE K25-31, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, Fd&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, Fd&C Yellow No. 6, Ferrosoferric Oxide, Gelatin, Unspecified, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, Shellac, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sucrose, Talc, Titanium Dioxide
15 mg extended-release capsuleNDC 47781-0410-60 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 18 ingredients

Ammonio Methacrylate Copolymer Type B, Butyl Alcohol, COPOVIDONE K25-31, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, Fd&C Blue No. 2, Fd&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, Fd&C Yellow No. 6, Ferrosoferric Oxide, Gelatin, Unspecified, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, Shellac, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sucrose, Talc, Titanium Dioxide
20 mg extended-release capsuleNDC 47781-0411-60 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 17 ingredients

Ammonio Methacrylate Copolymer Type B, Butyl Alcohol, COPOVIDONE K25-31, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, Fd&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, Fd&C Yellow No. 6, Ferrosoferric Oxide, Gelatin, Unspecified, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, Shellac, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sucrose, Talc, Titanium Dioxide
30 mg extended-release capsuleNDC 47781-0412-60 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 18 ingredients

Ammonio Methacrylate Copolymer Type B, Butyl Alcohol, COPOVIDONE K25-31, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, Fd&C Blue No. 2, Fd&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, Fd&C Yellow No. 6, Ferrosoferric Oxide, Gelatin, Unspecified, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, Shellac, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sucrose, Talc, Titanium Dioxide
40 mg extended-release capsuleNDC 47781-0413-60 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 17 ingredients

Ammonio Methacrylate Copolymer Type B, Butyl Alcohol, COPOVIDONE K25-31, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, Fd&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, Fd&C Yellow No. 6, Ferrosoferric Oxide, Gelatin, Unspecified, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, Shellac, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sucrose, Talc, Titanium Dioxide
50 mg extended-release capsuleNDC 47781-0414-60 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 17 ingredients

Ammonio Methacrylate Copolymer Type B, Butyl Alcohol, COPOVIDONE K25-31, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, Fd&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, Fd&C Yellow No. 6, Ferrosoferric Oxide, Gelatin, Unspecified, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, Shellac, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sucrose, Talc, Titanium Dioxide
20 mg extended-release tabletNDC 47781-0392-60 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 16 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (90000 WAMW), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 600000, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 7000000, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
30 mg extended-release tabletNDC 47781-0393-60 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 18 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (90000 WAMW), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 600000, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 7000000, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
40 mg extended-release tabletNDC 47781-0394-60 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 17 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (90000 WAMW), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 600000, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 7000000, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
60 mg extended-release tabletNDC 47781-0395-60 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 17 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (90000 WAMW), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 600000, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 7000000, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
80 mg extended-release tabletNDC 47781-0396-60 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 18 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C RED NO. 27, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (90000 WAMW), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 600000, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 7000000, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
100 mg extended-release tabletNDC 47781-0397-60 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 18 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (90000 WAMW), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 600000, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 7000000, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
120 mg extended-release tabletNDC 47781-0398-60 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 17 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (90000 WAMW), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 600000, POLYETHYLENE OXIDE 7000000, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Knoa Pharma LLC 6 products
20 mg extended-release tabletNDC 59011-0271-60 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 14 ingredients

ALUMINUM OXIDE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, COCHINEAL, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
30 mg extended-release tabletNDC 59011-0272-60 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 11 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
40 mg extended-release tabletNDC 59011-0273-60 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 13 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
60 mg extended-release tabletNDC 59011-0274-60 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 12 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
80 mg extended-release tabletNDC 59011-0275-60 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 11 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
100 mg extended-release tabletNDC 59011-0276-60 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 12 ingredients

ALUMINUM OXIDE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, TALC, 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.

Hydrocodone without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 11 of 19 checked products list synthetic dyes; 8 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Hydrocodone without gelatin

Gelatin: animal-derived (usually bovine or porcine); a concern for vegetarian, kosher or halal needs. 6 of 19 checked products list gelatin; 13 do not.

Does not list gelatin

Lists gelatin

Hydrocodone and titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. Every checked Hydrocodone product (19) lists titanium dioxide.

Lists titanium dioxide

Hydrocodone without carmine or shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 14 of 19 checked products list carmine or shellac; 5 do not.

Does not list carmine or shellac

Lists carmine or shellac

Hydrocodone without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 13 of 19 checked products list propylene glycol; 6 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Hydrocodone without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 13 of 19 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 6 do not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Hydrocodone without sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Sugar (sucrose, dextrose): A consideration in diabetes, mostly in liquids and chewables. 6 of 19 checked products list sugar (sucrose or dextrose); 13 do not.

Does not list sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Lists sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

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 Hydrocodone inactive ingredients

Is Hydrocodone gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Hydrocodone product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 19 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 Hydrocodone contain lactose?
No checked Hydrocodone 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 Hydrocodone contain soy?
No checked Hydrocodone 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 Hydrocodone?
11 of 19 checked Hydrocodone products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 8 do not: Alvogen (20 mg extended-release tablet, 30 mg extended-release tablet and 40 mg extended-release tablet and 1 more) and Knoa (30 mg extended-release tablet, 40 mg extended-release tablet and 60 mg extended-release tablet and 1 more). Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Hydrocodone contain gelatin?
6 of 19 checked Hydrocodone products list gelatin; 13 do not: Alvogen (20 mg extended-release tablet, 30 mg extended-release tablet and 40 mg extended-release tablet and 4 more) and Knoa (20 mg extended-release tablet, 30 mg extended-release tablet and 40 mg extended-release tablet and 3 more). 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 Hydrocodone 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 6, 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 Hydrocodone products in the FDA's current NDC directory (openFDA), as of October 6, 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 Hydrocodone guide