Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Imatinib inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Imatinib 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 Imatinib 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 36 of the 45 current Imatinib products on the market today, from 22 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 9 are still being read and will appear on a later visit.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    2 of 36 checked products list lactose; 34 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Apotex Armas Ascend Aurobindo BluePoint Camber Chartwell RX Civica Script Major Mylan Mylan Institutional Novartis Qilu Quallent Pharmaceuticals Health Safecor Health Shorla Oncology Sun Upsher-Smith
    Lists it Teva
  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Imatinib product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Imatinib product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    5 of 36 checked products list synthetic dyes; 31 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Apotex Armas Ascend Aurobindo BluePoint Camber Chartwell RX Civica Script Major Mylan Mylan Institutional Novartis Qilu Quallent Pharmaceuticals Health Safecor Health Shorla Oncology Upsher-Smith
    Lists it BluePoint Sun Teva
  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Imatinib product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Titanium dioxide 19 of 36 PEG or polysorbate 33 of 36 Sorbitol or mannitol 3 of 36

Find a version without it

Every current Imatinib product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
American Health Packaging 1 product
100 mg tabletNDC 60687-0882-21 Still being read Not read yet
Apotex Corp 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 60505-2900-00 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 8 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (90000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE
400 mg tabletNDC 60505-2901-00 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 8 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (90000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE
Archis Pharma LLC 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 72819-0185-09 Still being read Not read yet
400 mg tabletNDC 72819-0186-03 Still being read Not read yet
Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 72485-0202-90 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 8 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
400 mg tabletNDC 72485-0203-30 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 8 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Ascend Laboratories, LLC 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 67877-0633-90 Still being read Not read yet
400 mg tabletNDC 67877-0634-30 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 8 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Aurobindo Pharma Limited 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 59651-0240-90 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 10 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 200, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC
400 mg tabletNDC 59651-0241-03 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 10 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 200, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC
BluePoint Laboratories 4 products
100 mg tabletNDC 68001-0490-05 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 11 ingredients

COPOVIDONE K25-31, CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
100 mg tabletNDC 68001-0622-05 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 10 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 200, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC
400 mg tabletNDC 68001-0491-04 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 11 ingredients

COPOVIDONE K25-31, CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
400 mg tabletNDC 68001-0623-04 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 10 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 200, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC
Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 31722-0296-90 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 9 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
400 mg tabletNDC 31722-0297-30 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 9 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Chartwell RX, LLC 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 62135-0658-90 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 6 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
400 mg tabletNDC 62135-0659-30 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 6 ingredients

FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Civica Script LLC 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 82249-0020-90 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 9 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
400 mg tabletNDC 82249-0021-30 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 9 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 51407-0269-90 Still being read Not read yet
400 mg tabletNDC 51407-0270-30 Still being read Not read yet
Major Pharmaceuticals 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 00904-6901-04 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 8 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (90000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE
400 mg tabletNDC 00904-6621-04 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 8 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (90000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 00378-2245-77 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 11 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 200, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
400 mg tabletNDC 00378-2246-93 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 11 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Mylan Institutional Inc 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 42292-0043-03 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 11 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 200, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
400 mg tabletNDC 42292-0044-03 Still being read Not read yet
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 products
100 mg tabletNDC 00078-0401-34 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 10 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, WATER
400 mg tabletNDC 00078-0649-13 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 10 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, WATER
400 mg tabletNDC 00078-1490-13 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 10 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 4000, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, WATER
Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 67184-0532-01 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 11 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, WATER
400 mg tabletNDC 67184-0533-01 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 11 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, WATER
Quallent Pharmaceuticals Health Llc 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 82009-0086-90 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 10 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 200, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC
400 mg tabletNDC 82009-0087-30 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 10 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 200, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC
Safecor Health, LLC 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 48433-0049-03 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 11 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 200, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
400 mg tabletNDC 48433-0050-03 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 11 ingredients

CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Shorla Oncology Inc., 1 product
80 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 81927-0201-01 None of these listed
Show 8 ingredients

ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, GLYCERIN, LACTIC ACID, MALTITOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, TRIACETIN, WATER
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 47335-0472-13 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 11 ingredients

COPOVIDONE K25-31, CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
400 mg tabletNDC 47335-0475-13 Still being read Not read yet
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 00093-7629-98 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide
Show 13 ingredients

CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, CROSPOVIDONE (12 MPA.S AT 5%), FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
400 mg tabletNDC 00093-7630-56 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide
Show 13 ingredients

CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, CROSPOVIDONE (12 MPA.S AT 5%), FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 00832-0532-09 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 11 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, WATER
400 mg tabletNDC 00832-0533-03 Still being read Not read yet

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.

Imatinib without lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 2 of 36 checked products list lactose; 34 do not.

Does not list lactose

Lists lactose

Imatinib without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 5 of 36 checked products list synthetic dyes; 31 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Imatinib without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 19 of 36 checked products list titanium dioxide; 17 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Imatinib without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 33 of 36 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 3 do not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Imatinib without sorbitol or mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 3 of 36 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 33 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 Imatinib inactive ingredients

Is Imatinib gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Imatinib product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 36 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 Imatinib contain lactose?
2 of 36 checked Imatinib products list lactose; 34 do not: Apotex (100 mg tablet and 400 mg tablet), Armas (100 mg tablet and 400 mg tablet), Ascend (400 mg tablet) and Aurobindo (100 mg tablet and 400 mg tablet) and 14 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 Imatinib contain soy?
No checked Imatinib 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 Imatinib?
5 of 36 checked Imatinib products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 31 do not: Apotex (100 mg tablet and 400 mg tablet), Armas (100 mg tablet and 400 mg tablet), Ascend (400 mg tablet) and Aurobindo (100 mg tablet and 400 mg tablet) and 13 other companies. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Imatinib contain gelatin?
No checked Imatinib 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 Imatinib 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 Imatinib 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 Imatinib guide