Mesalamine Inactive Ingredients by Manufacturer

Wondering whether your Mesalamine has lactose, gluten, soy, a dye or gelatin in it?

  • Lactose
  • Gluten source
  • Soy
  • Dyes
  • Gelatin

Same medicine, different fillers. The coatings, colors and fillers differ from one company to the next. This page shows what each Mesalamine product's FDA label lists, so you can pick a version that leaves out what you avoid.

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62FDA labels read
37companies compared
Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Curated and coded by , clinical pharmacist Updated October 6, 2026 · how this page is built
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Summary of all Mesalamine products

The checker above looks at one bottle. This is every current Mesalamine product at once: 62 FDA labels from 37 companies.

Which Mesalamine Products List Lactose, a Gluten Source, Soy, Dyes or Gelatin?

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    5 of 62 checked products list lactose; 57 do not. See which products do not list it

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Mesalamine product lists a wheat or gluten source.

    Of the 62 that do not list it, 7 list maltodextrin or starch without saying where it comes from, so for those the answer is "source unclear", not "no".

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Mesalamine product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    19 of 62 checked products list synthetic dyes; 43 do not. See which products do not list it

  5. GelatinDiffers by manufacturer

    18 of 62 checked products list gelatin; 44 do not. See which products do not list it

Also listed by some products: Starch (source not stated) 7 of 62 Corn 6 of 62 Sulfites 7 of 62 Titanium dioxide 41 of 62 Carmine or shellac 29 of 62 Propylene glycol 21 of 62 PEG or polysorbate 24 of 62 Aspartame 2 of 62 Sugar 14 of 62

7 products list starch without a stated source. Most pharmaceutical starch is corn, but the label does not say, so it is flagged on its own.

Details of all Mesalamine products

Every current Mesalamine product, grouped by strength and form. Open one to see each company's NDC, package sizes and full inactive-ingredient list.

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Current Mesalamine Products in Our Label Sample and What Each Label Lists

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Mesalamine 250 mg capsule 1 company Synthetic dyes 1 Titanium dioxide 1 Gelatin 1 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose) 1
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
TakedaNDC 54092-0189-81 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 14 ingredients

CASTOR OIL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C GREEN NO. 3, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, STEARIC ACID, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WHITE WAX
Mesalamine 250 mg extended-release capsule 1 company Synthetic dyes 1 Titanium dioxide 1 Gelatin 1 Carmine or shellac 1 Propylene glycol 1 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose) 1
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
SandozNDC 00781-2791-64 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 17 ingredients

AMMONIA, CASTOR OIL, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE K90, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, STEARIC ACID, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Mesalamine 0.375 g extended-release capsule 12 companies Synthetic dyes 12 Titanium dioxide 12 Gelatin 12 Carmine or shellac 12 Propylene glycol 4 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate 3 Corn-derived 5 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose) 5
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC 62332-0724-35 Same product, other package sizes: 62332-0724-91 (bottle of 1,000 capsules)Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 16 ingredients

ETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (2:1; 750000 MW), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE PHTHALATE (31% PHTHALATE, 40 CST), HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedNDC 46708-0724-35 Blue capsule, 23 mm, imprint A 255 Same product, other package sizes: 46708-0724-91 (bottle of 1,000 capsules)Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 16 ingredients

ETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (2:1; 750000 MW), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE PHTHALATE (31% PHTHALATE, 40 CST), HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

American Health PackagingNDC 60687-0650-32 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 21 ingredients

ETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (2:1; 750000 MW), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 3, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (4000 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, NONOXYNOL-100, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, VANILLIN

AscendNDC 67877-0717-05 Blue capsule, 24 mm, vanilla flavor, imprint MES 375 Same product, other package sizes: 67877-0717-12 (bottle of 120 capsules)Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 19 ingredients

ETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (2:1; 750000 MW), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 3, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (4000 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, NONOXYNOL-100, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, VANILLIN

AurobindoNDC 59651-0397-08 Blue capsule, 24 mm, imprint MSM 375 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 18 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 22, DIMETHICONE, ETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (2:1; 750000 MW), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (100 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 101, NONOXYNOL-100, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

AvPAKNDC 50268-0577-15 Blue capsule, 24 mm, vanilla flavor, imprint MES 375 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 19 ingredients

ETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (2:1; 750000 MW), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 3, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (4000 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, NONOXYNOL-100, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, VANILLIN

Golden State Medical SupplyNDC 51407-0976-12 Blue capsule, 23 mm, imprint A 375 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 15 ingredients

ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

IngenusNDC 50742-0371-12 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
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ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), microcrystalline cellulose, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

MylanNDC 00378-1375-78 Green capsule, 23 mm, imprint MYLAN MSA 375 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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AMMONIA, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C GREEN NO. 3, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, STARCH, CORN, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

Upsher-SmithNDC 00832-6056-12 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 15 ingredients

ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

ZydusNDC 68382-0452-19 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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ETHYLCELLULOSE (10 MPA.S), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, WATER

Zydus LifesciencesNDC 70771-1625-07 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 16 ingredients

ETHYLCELLULOSE (10 MPA.S), FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, WATER
Mesalamine 375 mg extended-release capsule 3 companies Titanium dioxide 3 Gelatin 1 Carmine or shellac 1 Propylene glycol 1 Aspartame (phenylalanine) 2
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
CamberNDC 31722-0489-12 Brown capsule, 23 mm, imprint V1 94 Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 19 ingredients

AMMONIA, DIMETHICONE, UNSPECIFIED, ETHYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER DISPERSION (2:1; 750000 MW 40% AQUEOUS), FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (100 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 101, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

SalixNDC 65649-0103-01 Same product, other package sizes: 65649-0103-02 (bottle of 120 capsules)Titanium dioxide Aspartame (phenylalanine)
Show 11 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, ASPARTAME, CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.NDC 00093-9224-89 Titanium dioxide Aspartame (phenylalanine)
Show 12 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, ASPARTAME, CROSPOVIDONE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Mesalamine 400 mg delayed-release capsule 2 companies Lactose 2 Carmine or shellac 2 Propylene glycol 2 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate 2
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
American Health PackagingNDC 60687-0556-32 White capsule, 22 mm, imprint TEVA 5907 Lactose Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 16 ingredients

AMMONIA, DIBUTYL SEBACATE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE K30, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.NDC 00093-5907-86 Lactose Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 16 ingredients

AMMONIA, DIBUTYL SEBACATE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE K30, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC
Mesalamine 500 mg capsule 1 company Synthetic dyes 1 Titanium dioxide 1 Gelatin 1 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose) 1
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
TakedaNDC 54092-0191-12 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 12 ingredients

CASTOR OIL, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, STEARIC ACID, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WHITE WAX
Mesalamine 500 mg extended-release capsule 2 companies Synthetic dyes 2 Titanium dioxide 2 Gelatin 2 Carmine or shellac 2 Propylene glycol 1 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose) 2 Corn-derived 1
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
SandozNDC 00781-2793-72 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 18 ingredients

AMMONIA, CASTOR OIL, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE PHTHALATE (24% PHTHALATE, 55 CST), METHYLENE CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE K90, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, STEARIC ACID, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

SunNDC 63304-0089-13 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 17 ingredients

CASTOR OIL, DIACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID, SUCROSE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WHITE WAX
Mesalamine 800 mg delayed-release tablet 6 companies Titanium dioxide 5 Carmine or shellac 6 Propylene glycol 6 Lactose 3 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate 3 Starch, source not stated 2 Synthetic dyes 2
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
American Health PackagingNDC 60687-0408-25 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 16 ingredients

ACETYLTRIBUTYL CITRATE, AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

AmnealNDC 65162-0360-18 Lactose Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 16 ingredients

DIBUTYL SEBACATE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSES, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), METHACRYLIC ACID AND ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC

AvKARENDC 42291-0489-18 Red oval tablet, 20 mm, imprint TV M80 Lactose Starch, source not stated Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 20 ingredients

BUTYL ALCOHOL, DIBUTYL SEBACATE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE K30, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.NDC 00480-7750-80 Lactose Starch, source not stated Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 20 ingredients

BUTYL ALCOHOL, DIBUTYL SEBACATE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 ALUMINUM LAKE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE K30, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

ZydusNDC 68382-0435-28 Same product, other package sizes: 68382-0435-77 (carton of 10 blister packs of 10 tablets)Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 16 ingredients

ACETYLTRIBUTYL CITRATE, AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, POVIDONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Zydus LifesciencesNDC 70771-1110-04 Same product, other package sizes: 70771-1110-08 (bottle of 180 tablets)Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 16 ingredients

ACETYLTRIBUTYL CITRATE, AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, POVIDONE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Mesalamine 1.2 g delayed-release tablet 14 companies, 16 products Titanium dioxide 16 Carmine or shellac 5 Propylene glycol 6 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate 16 Starch, source not stated 5
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
ActavisNDC 00591-2245-22 Red oval tablet, 21 mm, imprint WPI 2245 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 19 ingredients

AMMONIA, COPOVIDONE K25-31, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE K90, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

American Health PackagingNDC 60687-0397-25 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC 72162-2213-02 Starch, source not stated Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC 72162-2231-02 Titanium dioxide Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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COPOVIDONE K25-31, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE K90, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

CamberNDC 31722-0043-05 Same product, other package sizes: 31722-0043-12 (bottle of 120 tablets)Starch, source not stated Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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AMMONIA, CERIC OXIDE, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (100 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

Chartwell RXNDC 62135-0714-12 Red oval tablet, 21 mm, imprint S1 Same product, other package sizes: 62135-0714-60 (bottle of 60 tablets)Starch, source not stated Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

Golden State Medical SupplyNDC 51407-0900-12 Red oval tablet, 10 mm, imprint 711 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

LannettNDC 00527-3012-48 Starch, source not stated Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

MajorNDC 00904-6832-04 Red oval tablet, 10 mm, imprint 711 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

NorthStar RxLLCNDC 72603-0304-01 Starch, source not stated Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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AMMONIA, CERIC OXIDE, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (100 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

NuvailaNDC 84612-0175-13 Brown oval tablet, 20 mm, imprint RG70 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (100 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1) TYPE A, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

SunNDC 63304-0175-13 Titanium dioxide Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (100 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1) TYPE A, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

TakedaNDC 54092-0100-01 Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED, CARNAUBA WAX, FERRIC OXIDE RED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

TakedaNDC 54092-0476-01 Red and brown oval tablet, 20 mm, imprint S476 Same product, other package sizes: 54092-0476-02 (carton of 12 bottles of 120 tablets), 54092-0476-08 (carton of 3 cartons of 8 blister packs of 1 tablet), 54092-0476-12 (bottle of 120 tablets)Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED, CARNAUBA WAX, FERRIC OXIDE RED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1), METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2), POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STEARIC ACID, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

ZydusNDC 68382-0711-19 Same product, other package sizes: 68382-0711-64 (bottle of 34 tablets)Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE

Zydus LifesciencesNDC 70771-1071-01 Red oval tablet, 10 mm, imprint 711 Same product, other package sizes: 70771-1071-02 (bottle of 34 tablets)Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHACRYLIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Mesalamine 1000 mg rectal suppository 9 companies, 11 products none of the tracked ingredients
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
ActavisNDC 00472-1915-30 None of these listed
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FAT, HARD

AllerganNDC 58914-0501-33 Same product, other package sizes: 58914-0501-42 (box of 42 suppositories), 58914-0501-56 (box of 30 suppositories)None of these listed
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FAT, HARD

AmringNDC 69918-0560-30 None of these listed
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FAT, HARD

Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC 63629-2397-01 None of these listed
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HARD FAT

Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC 72162-1804-01 None of these listed
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HARD FAT

CamberNDC 31722-0005-30 Gray bullet Same product, other package sizes: 31722-0005-31 (carton of 7 packages of 6 suppositories)None of these listed
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HARD FAT

Northstar RxNDC 16714-0245-30 None of these listed
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FAT, HARD

RisingNDC 16571-0246-03 Same product, other package sizes: 16571-0246-72 (carton of 12 blister packs of 6 suppositories)None of these listed
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FAT, HARD

RisingNDC 64980-0282-03 Yellow bullet None of these listed
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FAT, HARD

ZydusNDC 70710-1302-07 None of these listed
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FAT, HARD

Zydus LifesciencesNDC 70771-1513-07 None of these listed
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FAT, HARD
Mesalamine 4 g/60 mL enema 6 companies, 7 products Sulfites 7 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose) 4
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
ANINDC 62559-0420-07 Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL OR ALLYL SUCROSE CROSSLINKED), EDETATE DISODIUM, PETROLATUM, POTASSIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM

ANINDC 70954-0301-20 White Sulfites
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CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED), EDETATE DISODIUM, POTASSIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM

Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC 72162-2302-02 Same product, other package sizes: 72162-2302-04 (carton of 28 bottles of 60 mL)Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL SUCROSE CROSSLINKED), EDETATE DISODIUM, POTASSIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM

Encube EthicalsNDC 21922-0045-47 Same product, other package sizes: 21922-0045-49 (carton of 28 bottles of 60 mL)Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL SUCROSE CROSSLINKED), EDETATE DISODIUM, POTASSIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM

KLM Laboratories PrivateNDC 84725-0002-03 Sulfites
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CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED), EDETATE DISODIUM, POTASSIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM

Padagis IsraelNDC 45802-0098-28 White Same product, other package sizes: 45802-0098-46 (bottle of 60 mL), 45802-0098-51 (carton of 7 bottles of 60 mL)Sulfites Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL OR ALLYL SUCROSE CROSSLINKED), EDETATE DISODIUM, POTASSIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM

Viatris SpecialtyNDC 00037-0066-03 White Same product, other package sizes: 00037-0066-05 (carton of 7 bottles of 60 mL)Sulfites
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CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED), EDETATE DISODIUM, POTASSIUM ACETATE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER, XANTHAN GUM
Mesalamine kits 2 companies, 4 products
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC 63629-8678-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the labelNo list we could read
Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC 63629-8679-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the labelNo list we could read
Padagis IsraelNDC 45802-0923-41 No inactive-ingredient list on the labelNo list we could read
Padagis IsraelNDC 45802-0929-49 No inactive-ingredient list on the labelNo list we could read

A product with none of these on its label may still contain them. The label shows only what the company listed, and it often does not say where a starch or a flavor comes from. Some companies here repackage or sell another company's product under their own name. Tap an NDC to open that product's page with its full label.

Mesalamine Without Lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 5 of 62 checked products list lactose; 57 do not.

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Does Not List Lactose

Lists Lactose

Mesalamine Without Synthetic Dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 19 of 62 checked products list synthetic dyes; 43 do not.

Show which Mesalamine products list synthetic dyes and which do not, by product and company

Does Not List Synthetic Dyes

  • 800 mg delayed-release tablet: American Health Packaging, Amneal, Zydus, Zydus Lifesciences
  • 1.2 g delayed-release tablet: Actavis, American Health Packaging, Bryant Ranch Prepack (2 products), Camber, Chartwell RX, Golden State Medical Supply, Lannett, Major, NorthStar RxLLC, Nuvaila, Sun, Takeda (2 products), Zydus, Zydus Lifesciences
  • 1000 mg rectal suppository: Actavis, Allergan, Amring, Bryant Ranch Prepack (2 products), Camber, Northstar Rx, Rising (2 products), Zydus, Zydus Lifesciences
  • 4 g/60 mL enema: ANI (2 products), Bryant Ranch Prepack, Encube Ethicals, KLM Laboratories Private, Padagis Israel, Viatris Specialty
  • 375 mg extended-release capsule: Camber, Salix, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
  • 400 mg delayed-release capsule: American Health Packaging, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

Lists Synthetic Dyes

Mesalamine Without Gelatin

Gelatin: animal-derived (usually bovine or porcine); a concern for vegetarian, kosher or halal needs. 18 of 62 checked products list gelatin; 44 do not.

Show which Mesalamine products list gelatin and which do not, by product and company

Does Not List Gelatin

  • 800 mg delayed-release tablet: American Health Packaging, Amneal, AvKARE, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Zydus, Zydus Lifesciences
  • 1.2 g delayed-release tablet: Actavis, American Health Packaging, Bryant Ranch Prepack (2 products), Camber, Chartwell RX, Golden State Medical Supply, Lannett, Major, NorthStar RxLLC, Nuvaila, Sun, Takeda (2 products), Zydus, Zydus Lifesciences
  • 1000 mg rectal suppository: Actavis, Allergan, Amring, Bryant Ranch Prepack (2 products), Camber, Northstar Rx, Rising (2 products), Zydus, Zydus Lifesciences
  • 4 g/60 mL enema: ANI (2 products), Bryant Ranch Prepack, Encube Ethicals, KLM Laboratories Private, Padagis Israel, Viatris Specialty
  • 375 mg extended-release capsule: Salix, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
  • 400 mg delayed-release capsule: American Health Packaging, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

Lists Gelatin

Mesalamine Products With Starch of Unstated Source

Starch, source not stated: the label says "starch" without naming corn, potato, tapioca or rice. 7 of 62 checked products list starch of unstated source; 55 do not.

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Does Not List Starch of Unstated Source

Lists Starch of Unstated Source

Mesalamine Without Corn-Derived Ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 6 of 62 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 56 do not.

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Does Not List Corn-Derived Ingredients

Lists Corn-Derived Ingredients

Mesalamine Without Sulfites

Sulfites: metabisulfite or bisulfite preservatives; a concern with sulfite sensitivity or asthma. 7 of 62 checked products list sulfites; 55 do not.

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Does Not List Sulfites

Lists Sulfites

  • 4 g/60 mL enema: ANI (2 products), Bryant Ranch Prepack, Encube Ethicals, KLM Laboratories Private, Padagis Israel, Viatris Specialty

Mesalamine Without Titanium Dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 41 of 62 checked products list titanium dioxide; 21 do not.

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Does Not List Titanium Dioxide

Lists Titanium Dioxide

Mesalamine Without Carmine or Shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 29 of 62 checked products list carmine or shellac; 33 do not.

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Does Not List Carmine or Shellac

Lists Carmine or Shellac

Mesalamine Without Propylene Glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 21 of 62 checked products list propylene glycol; 41 do not.

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Does Not List Propylene Glycol

Lists Propylene Glycol

Mesalamine Without Polyethylene Glycol or Polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 24 of 62 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 38 do not.

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Does Not List Polyethylene Glycol or Polysorbate

Lists Polyethylene Glycol or Polysorbate

Mesalamine Without Aspartame (Phenylalanine)

Aspartame (phenylalanine): A concern with phenylketonuria (PKU). 2 of 62 checked products list aspartame (phenylalanine); 60 do not.

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Does Not List Aspartame (Phenylalanine)

Lists Aspartame (Phenylalanine)

Mesalamine Without Sugar (Sucrose or Dextrose)

Sugar (sucrose, dextrose): A consideration in diabetes, mostly in liquids and chewables. 14 of 62 checked products list sugar (sucrose or dextrose); 48 do not.

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Does Not List Sugar (Sucrose or Dextrose)

Lists Sugar (Sucrose or Dextrose)

At the pharmacy counter

How to Get the Version You Want at the Pharmacy

  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 Mesalamine Inactive Ingredients

Is Mesalamine gluten-free?
This page cannot promise any Mesalamine product has no gluten; it reports what each label declares. Of the 62 products checked, none lists a wheat, barley, rye or gluten ingredient, and 7 list starch or maltodextrin without a stated source (most pharmaceutical starch and maltodextrin come from corn, and maltodextrin is processed so that gluten is removed, but the label does not say, so this page calls that "source unclear" rather than yes or no). If you have celiac disease, ask the manufacturer's medical information line for a written gluten statement for the lot you have.
Does Mesalamine contain lactose?
5 of 62 checked Mesalamine products list lactose; 57 do not: Actavis (1.2 g delayed-release tablet and 1000 mg rectal suppository), Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. (0.375 g extended-release capsule), Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (0.375 g extended-release capsule) and Allergan (1000 mg rectal suppository) and 30 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 Mesalamine contain soy?
No checked Mesalamine 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 Mesalamine?
19 of 62 checked Mesalamine products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 43 do not: Actavis (1.2 g delayed-release tablet and 1000 mg rectal suppository), Allergan (1000 mg rectal suppository), American Health Packaging (400 mg delayed-release capsule, 1.2 g delayed-release tablet and 800 mg delayed-release tablet) and Amneal (800 mg delayed-release tablet) and 22 other companies. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Mesalamine contain gelatin?
18 of 62 checked Mesalamine products list gelatin; 44 do not: Actavis (1.2 g delayed-release tablet and 1000 mg rectal suppository), Allergan (1000 mg rectal suppository), American Health Packaging (400 mg delayed-release capsule, 1.2 g delayed-release tablet and 800 mg delayed-release tablet) and Amneal (800 mg delayed-release tablet) and 24 other companies. 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 Mesalamine product can list lactose and a dye while another from a different company lists neither.
What can a label not tell me?
A label tells you every inactive ingredient the company names for that product. It cannot tell you where an unnamed flavor, starch or maltodextrin came from, whether traces come from shared equipment, or about a change made after our last read of the label (October 6, 2026). Your pharmacist can check with the manufacturer.
Who decides what counts as a gluten source, a dye or soy on this page?
Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS, a clinical pharmacist, wrote and maintains the classification this page applies: which ingredient names count as a lactose, wheat or gluten, soy, synthetic dye or gelatin source, and which read as "source not stated" (bare starch or maltodextrin). The ingredient lists themselves are the manufacturers' own FDA labels, shown as filed; nothing is added to or removed from a label.
The NDC on my bottle ends differently from the one on this page. Is it the same product?
Usually, yes. An NDC has three parts: the company, the product (the medicine, strength and form) and, last, the package size. Two codes that share the first two parts are the same product in different pack sizes, and a label belongs to the product, so every pack size shares one inactive-ingredient list. Each product on this page lists every pack size the FDA directory holds for it, and the NDC search accepts any of them.
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?
We have read the FDA labels of 62 of the 66 current Mesalamine products on the market today, from 37 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. The FDA directory lists 67 current products in all; this page covers the 66 we hold labels for. 4 labels have no inactive-ingredient list we could read, so those products cannot be compared. The products are the ones in the FDA's current NDC directory as of October 6, 2026. The list is rebuilt every day, the FDA directory is re-imported every week, and each inactive-ingredient list is the manufacturer's FDA label as our label sync last read it, re-read when the FDA publishes a new version. 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 Mesalamine 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 Mesalamine guide