Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Megestrol inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Megestrol 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 Megestrol 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 18 of the 24 current Megestrol products on the market today, from 17 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 2 are still being read and will appear on a later visit. 4 labels have no inactive-ingredient list we could read, so those products cannot be compared.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    6 of 18 checked products list lactose; 12 do not. See the products

    Does not list it ANI Atlantic Biologicals Golden State Medical Supply Kesin Natco Precision Dose Preferred Proficient Rx Strides Pharma Science Upsher-Smith Xttrium
    Lists it Bryant Ranch Prepack Major Remedyrepack Strides Pharma Science Teva
  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Megestrol product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Megestrol product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Megestrol product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Megestrol product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Corn 4 of 18 Alcohol 3 of 18 Propylene glycol 2 of 18 PEG or polysorbate 1 of 18 Sugar 12 of 18

Find a version without it

Every current Megestrol product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
American Health Packaging 1 product
40 mg/mL oral suspensionNDC 60687-0916-08 Still being read Not read yet
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
40 mg/mL oral suspensionNDC 70954-0896-10 Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 8 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, SUCROSE, TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM
Atlantic Biologicals Corp. 1 product
40 mg/mL oral suspensionNDC 17856-0060-03 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 7 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, DOCUSATE SODIUM, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SUCROSE, XANTHAN GUM
Bryant Ranch Prepack 2 products
40 mg tabletNDC 71335-2544-01 Lactose
Show 5 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
40 mg tabletNDC 71335-2181-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. 1 product
40 mg/mL oral suspensionNDC 51407-0910-24 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 7 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, DOCUSATE SODIUM, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SUCROSE, XANTHAN GUM
Kesin Pharma Corporation 1 product
40 mg/mL oral suspensionNDC 81033-0150-43 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 7 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, DOCUSATE SODIUM, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SUCROSE, XANTHAN GUM
Major Pharmaceuticals 2 products
400 mg/10 mL oral suspensionNDC 00904-7577-18 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
40 mg tabletNDC 00904-7236-61 Lactose Corn-derived
Show 6 ingredients

ACACIA, DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN
Natco Pharma USA LLC 1 product
40 mg/mL oral suspensionNDC 69339-0160-16 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 7 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, DOCUSATE SODIUM, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SUCROSE, XANTHAN GUM
PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma 2 products
400 mg/10 mL oral suspensionNDC 00121-0945-00 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
400 mg/10 mL oral suspensionNDC 00121-1038-00 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Precision Dose Inc. 2 products
40 mg/mL oral suspensionNDC 68094-0174-62 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 7 ingredients

citric acid monohydrate, docusate sodium, glycerin, sodium benzoate, SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, sucrose, xanthan gum
40 mg/mL oral suspensionNDC 68094-0063-61 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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citric acid monohydrate, docusate sodium, glycerin, sodium benzoate, SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, sucrose, xanthan gum
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 product
40 mg/mL oral suspensionNDC 68788-8714-02 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 7 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, DOCUSATE SODIUM, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, SUCROSE, XANTHAN GUM
Proficient Rx LP 1 product
125 mg/mL oral suspensionNDC 71205-0943-15 Alcohol (ethanol) Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 6 ingredients

ALCOHOL, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SUCROSE, TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE
Remedyrepack Inc. 1 product
20 mg tabletNDC 70518-4640-00 Lactose Corn-derived
Show 6 ingredients

ACACIA, DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN
Strides Pharma Science Limited 3 products
40 mg/mL oral suspensionNDC 64380-0160-01 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 7 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, DOCUSATE SODIUM, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SUCROSE, XANTHAN GUM
20 mg tabletNDC 64380-0158-01 Lactose Corn-derived
Show 6 ingredients

ACACIA, DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN
40 mg tabletNDC 64380-0159-01 Lactose Corn-derived
Show 6 ingredients

ACACIA, DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 2 products
20 mg tabletNDC 00555-0606-02 Still being read Not read yet
40 mg tabletNDC 00555-0607-02 Lactose
Show 5 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC 1 product
125 mg/mL oral suspensionNDC 24979-0041-13 Alcohol (ethanol) Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 6 ingredients

ALCOHOL, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SUCROSE, TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE
Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. 1 product
40 mg/mL oral suspensionNDC 00116-4011-08 Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 8 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLOXAMER 124, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, SUCROSE, TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM

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.

Megestrol without lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 6 of 18 checked products list lactose; 12 do not.

Does not list lactose

Lists lactose

Megestrol without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 4 of 18 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 14 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Megestrol without alcohol (ethanol)

Alcohol (ethanol): mostly in liquids; a concern in alcohol recovery, for children, or with disulfiram or metronidazole. 3 of 18 checked products list alcohol (ethanol); 15 do not.

Does not list alcohol (ethanol)

Lists alcohol (ethanol)

Megestrol without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 2 of 18 checked products list propylene glycol; 16 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Megestrol without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 1 of 18 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 17 do not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Megestrol without sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Sugar (sucrose, dextrose): A consideration in diabetes, mostly in liquids and chewables. 12 of 18 checked products list sugar (sucrose or dextrose); 6 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 Megestrol inactive ingredients

Is Megestrol gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Megestrol product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 18 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 Megestrol contain lactose?
6 of 18 checked Megestrol products list lactose; 12 do not: ANI (40 mg/mL oral suspension), Atlantic Biologicals (40 mg/mL oral suspension), Golden State Medical Supply (40 mg/mL oral suspension) and Kesin (40 mg/mL oral suspension) and 7 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 Megestrol contain soy?
No checked Megestrol 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 Megestrol?
No checked Megestrol 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 Megestrol contain gelatin?
No checked Megestrol 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 Megestrol 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 Megestrol 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 Megestrol guide