Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Melphalan inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Melphalan 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 Melphalan 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 2 of the 16 current Melphalan products on the market today, from 15 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 14 labels have no inactive-ingredient list we could read, so those products cannot be compared.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Melphalan product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Melphalan product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Melphalan product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Melphalan product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Melphalan product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Propylene glycol 1 of 2 PEG or polysorbate 1 of 2

Find a version without it

Every current Melphalan product and what its label lists

Hide products that list:

ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Acrotech Biopharma Inc 1 product
50 mg/10 mL injectionNDC 72893-0001-01 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

BETADEX SULFOBUTYL ETHER SODIUM
Apotex Corp 1 product
90 mg/mL injectionNDC 60505-6414-01 Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 8 ingredients

Hydrochloric Acid, MONOTHIOGLYCEROL, Polyethylene Glycol 400, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetraxetan, WATER
Arthur Group LLC 1 product
kitsNDC 84679-0001-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Avenacy Inc. 1 product
kitsNDC 83634-0202-61 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
BPI Labs LLC 1 product
kitsNDC 54288-0109-02 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
kitsNDC 31722-0362-31 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc 2 products
kitsNDC 75907-0112-11 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 43598-0392-48 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Fosun Pharma USA Inc 1 product
kitsNDC 72266-0128-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 1 product
kitsNDC 63323-0760-20 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Gland Pharma Limited 1 product
kitsNDC 68083-0259-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 product
kitsNDC 23155-0355-41 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 product
kitsNDC 71288-0132-90 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Mylan Institutional LLC 1 product
kitsNDC 67457-0195-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 1 product
kitsNDC 67184-0618-02 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Sagent Pharmaceuticals 1 product
kitsNDC 25021-0258-61 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read

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.

Melphalan without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 1 of 2 checked products list propylene glycol; 1 does not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Melphalan without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 1 of 2 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 1 does not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

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 Melphalan inactive ingredients

Is Melphalan gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Melphalan product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 2 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 Melphalan contain lactose?
No checked Melphalan 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 Melphalan contain soy?
No checked Melphalan 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 Melphalan?
No checked Melphalan 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 Melphalan contain gelatin?
No checked Melphalan 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 Melphalan 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 Melphalan 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 Melphalan guide