Methadone Inactive Ingredients by Manufacturer

Wondering whether your Methadone 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 Methadone product's FDA label lists, so you can pick a version that leaves out what you avoid.

  1. 1Find your product
  2. 2See what its label lists
  3. 3Ask for it by its NDC
50FDA labels read
18companies 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 Methadone products

The checker above looks at one bottle. This is every current Methadone product at once: 50 FDA labels from 18 companies.

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

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    7 of 50 checked products list lactose; 43 do not. See which products do not list it

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Methadone product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Methadone product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    15 of 50 checked products list synthetic dyes; 35 do not. See which products do not list it

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Methadone product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Corn 23 of 50 Tartrazine 1 of 50 Alcohol 6 of 50 Propylene glycol 7 of 50 PEG or polysorbate 2 of 50 Sorbitol or mannitol 11 of 50 Sugar 8 of 50

Details of all Methadone products

Every current Methadone 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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Every Current Methadone Product and What Its Label Lists

Fastest way: search by NDC. It is printed on your bottle's pharmacy label. If it is not, call your pharmacy: they have it on record.

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Methadone 5 mg tablet 8 companies Lactose 3 Corn-derived 7
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
AscendNDC 67877-0659-01 Lactose Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN

AurolifeNDC 13107-0088-01 White round tablet, 6 mm, scored, imprint U41 Same product, other package sizes: 13107-0088-30 (bottle of 30 tablets), 13107-0088-99 (bottle of 1,000 tablets)Lactose Corn-derived
Show 5 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN

CamberNDC 31722-0946-01 Corn-derived
Show 3 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN

EliteNDC 64850-0603-01 Corn-derived
Show 3 ingredients

MAGNESIUM STEARATE, Microcrystalline Cellulose, STARCH, CORN

EpicNDC 42806-0317-01 Corn-derived
Show 3 ingredients

MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, STARCH, CORN

HikmaNDC 00054-0709-20 Same product, other package sizes: 00054-0709-25 (bottle of 100 tablets)Corn-derived
Show 3 ingredients

MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, STARCH, CORN

SpecGxNDC 00406-5755-01 White rectangle tablet, 9 mm, scored, imprint 57 55 M Same product, other package sizes: 00406-5755-23 (blister pack of 1 tablet), 00406-5755-62 (blister pack of 100 tablets)Lactose
Show 4 ingredients

LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE

XLCareNDC 72865-0120-01 Corn-derived
Show 3 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN
Methadone 10 mg tablet 12 companies, 13 products Corn-derived 12 Lactose 4 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose) 1
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
American Health PackagingNDC 60687-0910-01 Corn-derived
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MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, STARCH, CORN

AscendNDC 67877-0660-01 Lactose Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN

AurolifeNDC 13107-0089-01 Same product, other package sizes: 13107-0089-30 (bottle of 30 tablets), 13107-0089-99 (bottle of 1,000 tablets)Lactose Corn-derived
Show 5 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN

Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC 71335-1360-00 White round tablet, 4 mm, scored, imprint ASC 116 Same product, other package sizes: 71335-1360-01 (bottle of 15 tablets), 71335-1360-02 (bottle of 30 tablets), 71335-1360-03 (bottle of 90 tablets), 71335-1360-04 (bottle of 120 tablets), 71335-1360-05 (bottle of 180 tablets), 71335-1360-06 (bottle of 60 tablets), 71335-1360-07 (bottle of 28 tablets), 71335-1360-08 (bottle of 112 tablets), 71335-1360-09 (bottle of 56 tablets)Corn-derived
Show 3 ingredients

MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, STARCH, CORN

CamberNDC 31722-0947-01 Corn-derived
Show 3 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN

EliteNDC 64850-0604-01 Corn-derived
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MAGNESIUM STEARATE, Microcrystalline Cellulose, STARCH, CORN

EpicNDC 42806-0318-01 Corn-derived
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MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, STARCH, CORN

HikmaNDC 00054-0710-20 Same product, other package sizes: 00054-0710-25 (bottle of 100 tablets)Corn-derived
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MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, STARCH, CORN

MajorNDC 00904-7417-61 White round tablet, 9 mm, scored, imprint 54 24 Corn-derived
Show 3 ingredients

MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, STARCH, CORN

SpecGxNDC 00406-5771-01 Same product, other package sizes: 00406-5771-23 (blister pack of 1 tablet), 00406-5771-62 (blister pack of 100 tablets)Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE

VistaPharmNDC 66689-0820-10 Lactose Corn-derived Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, STARCH, CORN, SUCROSE, TALC

VistaPharmNDC 66689-0836-99 Corn-derived
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MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, STARCH, CORN

XLCareNDC 72865-0121-01 Corn-derived
Show 3 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN
Methadone 40 mg tablet 3 companies, 4 products Corn-derived 4 Synthetic dyes 2 Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) 1
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
HikmaNDC 00054-4538-25 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 101, MONOBASIC POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID

SpecGxNDC 00406-0540-34 Corn-derived
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DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID

SpecGxNDC 00406-2540-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5)
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ALUMINUM OXIDE, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID

VistaPharmNDC 66689-0898-40 Corn-derived
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MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN
Methadone 5 mg/5 mL oral solution 5 companies, 6 products Synthetic dyes 6 Alcohol (ethanol) 5 Sorbitol or mannitol 6 Propylene glycol 1 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose) 1
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
American Health PackagingNDC 60687-0818-86 Orange liquid, citrus flavor Synthetic dyes Alcohol (ethanol) Sorbitol or mannitol
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ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, BENZOIC ACID, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GLYCERIN, SORBITOL, WATER

HikmaNDC 00054-3555-63 Synthetic dyes Alcohol (ethanol) Sorbitol or mannitol
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ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, BENZOIC ACID, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GLYCERIN, SORBITOL, WATER

Precision DoseNDC 68094-0031-62 Synthetic dyes Alcohol (ethanol) Sorbitol or mannitol
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alcohol, anhydrous citric acid, benzoic acid, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Glycerin, Sorbitol, water

Precision DoseNDC 68094-0331-58 Synthetic dyes Alcohol (ethanol) Sorbitol or mannitol
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ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, BENZOIC ACID, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GLYCERIN, SORBITOL, WATER

SpecGxNDC 00406-6225-05 Synthetic dyes Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SACCHARIN SODIUM, SODIUM BENZOATE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER

VistaPharmNDC 66689-0711-16 Same product, other package sizes: 66689-0711-30 (case of 3 trays of 10 cups of 5 mL)Synthetic dyes Alcohol (ethanol) Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 8 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, BENZOIC ACID, D&C RED NO. 33, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, SORBITOL, WATER
Methadone 10 mg/5 mL oral solution 2 companies Synthetic dyes 2 Alcohol (ethanol) 1 Sorbitol or mannitol 2 Propylene glycol 1 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose) 1
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
HikmaNDC 00054-3556-63 Synthetic dyes Alcohol (ethanol) Sorbitol or mannitol
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ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, BENZOIC ACID, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GLYCERIN, SORBITOL, WATER

SpecGxNDC 00406-6221-05 Synthetic dyes Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SACCHARIN SODIUM, SODIUM BENZOATE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER
Methadone 10 mg/mL oral solution 6 companies, 13 products Synthetic dyes 5 Propylene glycol 5 Sorbitol or mannitol 3 Sugar (sucrose, dextrose) 5 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate 2
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
Atlantic BiologicalsNDC 17856-0392-01 Same product, other package sizes: 17856-0392-03 (box of 72 cups of 2.5 mL), 17856-0392-06 (syringe of .5 mL), 17856-0392-07 (syringe of 5 boxes of 60 syringes of 1 mL), 17856-0392-08 (syringe of 1 mL), 17856-0392-09 (syringe of 2.5 mL)Synthetic dyes Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 11 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, CHERRY, D&C RED NO. 33, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SACCHARIN SODIUM, SODIUM BENZOATE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER

Atlantic BiologicalsNDC 17856-1927-07 Same product, other package sizes: 17856-1927-08 (syringe of 1 mL), 17856-1927-09 (syringe of 2.5 mL)None of these listed
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ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER

Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC 63629-2098-01 None of these listed
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ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER

Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC 72162-1085-02 White liquid None of these listed
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ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER

HikmaNDC 00054-0391-68 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER

HikmaNDC 00054-0392-68 Synthetic dyes Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 11 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, CHERRY, D&C RED NO. 33, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SACCHARIN SODIUM, SODIUM BENZOATE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER

HikmaNDC 00054-3553-44 None of these listed
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ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER

LannettNDC 00527-1927-36 Same product, other package sizes: 00527-1927-39 (bottle of 1,000 mL)None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER

SpecGxNDC 00406-0527-10 Synthetic dyes Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 10 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, D&C RED NO. 33, FD&C RED NO. 40, METHYLPARABEN, POLOXAMER 407, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SUCROSE, TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE, WATER

SpecGxNDC 00406-4123-03 Same product, other package sizes: 00406-4123-10 (bottle of 1,000 mL)Synthetic dyes Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 11 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, D&C RED NO. 33, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SACCHARIN SODIUM, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, SORBITOL SOLUTION, SUCROSE, WATER

SpecGxNDC 00406-8725-10 None of these listed
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ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER

VistaPharmNDC 66689-0694-30 Same product, other package sizes: 66689-0694-79 (bottle of 1,000 mL), 66689-0694-88 (bottle of 4,000 mL)Synthetic dyes Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 9 ingredients

D&C RED NO. 33, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, POLOXAMER 188, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SORBIC ACID, SUCROSE, WATER

VistaPharmNDC 66689-0695-30 Same product, other package sizes: 66689-0695-79 (bottle of 1,000 mL)None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, WATER
Methadone 10 mg/mL injection 3 companies none of the tracked ingredients
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
BreckenridgeNDC 51991-0002-98 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WATER

HikmaNDC 00641-6266-01 None of these listed
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CHLOROBUTANOL, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Mylan InstitutionalNDC 67457-0217-20 None of these listed
Show 4 ingredients

Chlorobutanol, Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium chloride, Sodium Hydroxide
Methadone 200 mg/20 mL injection 1 company none of the tracked ingredients
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
Long GroveNDC 81298-7500-01 None of these listed
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chlorobutanol hemihydrate, hydrochloric acid, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, water

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.

Methadone Without Lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 7 of 50 checked products list lactose; 43 do not.

Show which Methadone products list lactose and which do not, by product and company

Does Not List Lactose

Lists Lactose

Methadone Without Synthetic Dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 15 of 50 checked products list synthetic dyes; 35 do not.

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

Does Not List Synthetic Dyes

  • 5 mg tablet: Ascend, Aurolife, Camber, Elite, Epic, Hikma, SpecGx, XLCare
  • 10 mg tablet: American Health Packaging, Ascend, Aurolife, Bryant Ranch Prepack, Camber, Elite, Epic, Hikma, Major, SpecGx, VistaPharm (2 products), XLCare
  • 40 mg tablet: SpecGx, VistaPharm
  • 10 mg/mL oral solution: Atlantic Biologicals, Bryant Ranch Prepack (2 products), Hikma (2 products), Lannett, SpecGx, VistaPharm
  • 10 mg/mL injection: Breckenridge, Hikma, Mylan Institutional
  • 200 mg/20 mL injection: Long Grove

Lists Synthetic Dyes

Methadone Without Corn-Derived Ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 23 of 50 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 27 do not.

Show which Methadone products list corn-derived ingredients and which do not, by product and company

Does Not List Corn-Derived Ingredients

Lists Corn-Derived Ingredients

  • 5 mg tablet: Ascend, Aurolife, Camber, Elite, Epic, Hikma, XLCare
  • 10 mg tablet: American Health Packaging, Ascend, Aurolife, Bryant Ranch Prepack, Camber, Elite, Epic, Hikma, Major, VistaPharm (2 products), XLCare
  • 40 mg tablet: Hikma, SpecGx (2 products), VistaPharm

Methadone Without Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5)

Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5): flagged separately: labels must warn about it, and it can cause reactions in people sensitive to aspirin. 1 of 50 checked products list tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5); 49 do not.

Show which Methadone products list tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) and which do not, by product and company

Does Not List Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5)

Lists Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5)

Methadone Without Alcohol (Ethanol)

Alcohol (ethanol): mostly in liquids; a concern in alcohol recovery, for children, or with disulfiram or metronidazole. 6 of 50 checked products list alcohol (ethanol); 44 do not.

Show which Methadone products list alcohol (ethanol) and which do not, by product and company

Does Not List Alcohol (Ethanol)

Lists Alcohol (Ethanol)

Methadone Without Propylene Glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 7 of 50 checked products list propylene glycol; 43 do not.

Show which Methadone products list propylene glycol and which do not, by product and company

Does Not List Propylene Glycol

Lists Propylene Glycol

Methadone Without Polyethylene Glycol or Polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 2 of 50 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 48 do not.

Show which Methadone products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate and which do not, by product and company

Does Not List Polyethylene Glycol or Polysorbate

Lists Polyethylene Glycol or Polysorbate

Methadone Without Sorbitol or Mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 11 of 50 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 39 do not.

Show which Methadone products list sorbitol or mannitol and which do not, by product and company

Does Not List Sorbitol or Mannitol

  • 5 mg tablet: Ascend, Aurolife, Camber, Elite, Epic, Hikma, SpecGx, XLCare
  • 10 mg tablet: American Health Packaging, Ascend, Aurolife, Bryant Ranch Prepack, Camber, Elite, Epic, Hikma, Major, SpecGx, VistaPharm (2 products), XLCare
  • 40 mg tablet: Hikma, SpecGx (2 products), VistaPharm
  • 10 mg/mL oral solution: Atlantic Biologicals, Bryant Ranch Prepack (2 products), Hikma (2 products), Lannett, SpecGx (2 products), VistaPharm (2 products)
  • 10 mg/mL injection: Breckenridge, Hikma, Mylan Institutional
  • 200 mg/20 mL injection: Long Grove

Lists Sorbitol or Mannitol

Methadone Without Sugar (Sucrose or Dextrose)

Sugar (sucrose, dextrose): A consideration in diabetes, mostly in liquids and chewables. 8 of 50 checked products list sugar (sucrose or dextrose); 42 do not.

Show which Methadone products list sugar (sucrose or dextrose) and which do not, by product and company

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.
Ask Dr. Staiger which Methadone product suits you →

Common Questions About Methadone Inactive Ingredients

Is Methadone gluten-free?
This page cannot promise any Methadone product has no gluten; it reports what each label declares. Of the 50 products checked, none lists a wheat, barley, rye or gluten ingredient, and none lists a starch or maltodextrin 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 Methadone contain lactose?
7 of 50 checked Methadone products list lactose; 43 do not: American Health Packaging (5 mg/5 mL oral solution and 10 mg tablet), Atlantic Biologicals (10 mg/mL oral solution), Breckenridge (10 mg/mL injection) and Bryant Ranch Prepack (10 mg/mL oral solution and 10 mg tablet) and 12 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 Methadone contain soy?
No checked Methadone 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 Methadone?
15 of 50 checked Methadone products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 35 do not: American Health Packaging (10 mg tablet), Ascend (5 mg tablet and 10 mg tablet), Atlantic Biologicals (10 mg/mL oral solution) and Aurolife (5 mg tablet and 10 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 Methadone contain gelatin?
No checked Methadone 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 Methadone 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 50 of the 50 current Methadone products on the market today, from 18 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 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 Methadone 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 Methadone guide