Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Modafinil inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Modafinil 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 Modafinil 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 41 of the 57 current Modafinil products on the market today, from 22 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 16 are still being read and will appear on a later visit.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    37 of 41 checked products list lactose; 4 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee Apotex Corp. Major
    Lists it Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited American Health Packaging Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee Apotex Corp Asclemed Aurobindo Bionpharma Bryant Ranch Prepack Cephalon Cima Golden State Medical Supply Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet NuCare Preferred Proficient Rx Rising Zydus Lifesciences
  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Modafinil product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Modafinil product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Modafinil product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Modafinil product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Corn 16 of 41 Sorbitol or mannitol 4 of 41

Find a version without it

Every current Modafinil product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 62332-0385-10 Lactose Sorbitol or mannitol
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CROSPOVIDONE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
200 mg tabletNDC 62332-0386-10 Lactose Sorbitol or mannitol
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CROSPOVIDONE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 46708-0385-10 Lactose Sorbitol or mannitol
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MANNITOL, POVIDONE
200 mg tabletNDC 46708-0386-10 Lactose Sorbitol or mannitol
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MANNITOL, POVIDONE
American Health Packaging 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 68084-0621-21 Still being read Not read yet
200 mg tabletNDC 68084-0721-21 Lactose
Show 4 ingredients

CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC 6 products
100 mg tabletNDC 71610-0976-30 Still being read Not read yet
200 mg tabletNDC 43353-0925-30 Still being read Not read yet
200 mg tabletNDC 71610-0685-30 None of these listed
Show 4 ingredients

CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLCELLULOSE (15 MPA.S), SILICON DIOXIDE
200 mg tabletNDC 71610-0873-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, POVIDONE K90, STARCH, CORN
200 mg tabletNDC 71610-0989-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN, TALC
200 mg tabletNDC 71610-0991-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, POVIDONE K90, STARCH, CORN
Apotex Corp 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 60505-4851-03 Still being read Not read yet
200 mg tabletNDC 60505-4852-03 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN, Water
Apotex Corp. 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 60505-2526-01 None of these listed
Show 4 ingredients

CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLCELLULOSE (15 MPA.S), SILICON DIOXIDE
200 mg tabletNDC 60505-2527-01 None of these listed
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLCELLULOSE (15 MPA.S), SILICON DIOXIDE
Asclemed Usa Inc. 4 products
100 mg tabletNDC 87063-0306-01 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
100 mg tabletNDC 87063-0308-01 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, POVIDONE K90, STARCH, CORN
200 mg tabletNDC 87063-0307-01 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
200 mg tabletNDC 87063-0309-01 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, POVIDONE K90, STARCH, CORN
Aurobindo Pharma Limited 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 65862-0601-01 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
200 mg tabletNDC 65862-0602-01 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
AvPAK 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 50268-0570-12 Still being read Not read yet
200 mg tabletNDC 50268-0571-12 Still being read Not read yet
Bionpharma Inc. 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 69452-0342-13 Lactose Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN, TALC
200 mg tabletNDC 69452-0343-13 Lactose Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN, TALC
Bryant Ranch Prepack 5 products
100 mg tabletNDC 71335-1122-01 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
200 mg tabletNDC 63629-7315-00 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
200 mg tabletNDC 71335-1173-00 Still being read Not read yet
200 mg tabletNDC 71335-2258-00 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
200 mg tabletNDC 71335-2501-00 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
Cephalon, LLC 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 63459-0101-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
200 mg tabletNDC 63459-0201-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
Cima Labs Inc. 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 55253-0801-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
200 mg tabletNDC 55253-0802-30 Still being read Not read yet
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. 5 products
100 mg tabletNDC 51407-0928-30 Still being read Not read yet
100 mg tabletNDC 51407-0960-30 Still being read Not read yet
100 mg tabletNDC 60429-0009-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN, WATER
200 mg tabletNDC 51407-0961-30 Still being read Not read yet
200 mg tabletNDC 60429-0010-30 Still being read Not read yet
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3 products
100 mg tabletNDC 23155-0604-01 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE
200 mg tabletNDC 23155-0605-01 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE
200 mg tabletNDC 23155-0862-01 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE
Major Pharmaceuticals 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 00904-6791-04 None of these listed
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLCELLULOSE (15 MPA.S), SILICON DIOXIDE
200 mg tabletNDC 00904-6792-04 Still being read Not read yet
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. 1 product
100 mg tabletNDC 68071-5121-03 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 products
200 mg tabletNDC 68788-8280-03 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TALC
200 mg tabletNDC 68788-8653-03 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
Proficient Rx LP 3 products
100 mg tabletNDC 71205-0477-30 Still being read Not read yet
200 mg tabletNDC 71205-0544-30 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
200 mg tabletNDC 82804-0126-30 Lactose Corn-derived
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, POVIDONE K90, STARCH, CORN
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 57237-0154-01 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
200 mg tabletNDC 57237-0155-01 Lactose
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30
Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 72578-0005-01 Still being read Not read yet
200 mg tabletNDC 72578-0006-01 Still being read Not read yet
Zydus Lifesciences Limited 2 products
100 mg tabletNDC 70771-1051-01 Lactose Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, STARCH, CORN
200 mg tabletNDC 70771-1052-01 Lactose Corn-derived
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, STARCH, CORN

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.

Modafinil without lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 37 of 41 checked products list lactose; 4 do not.

Does not list lactose

Lists lactose

Modafinil without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 16 of 41 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 25 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Modafinil without sorbitol or mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 4 of 41 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 37 do not.

Does not list sorbitol or mannitol

Lists sorbitol or mannitol

At the pharmacy counter

How to use this at the pharmacy counter

  1. Pick the company whose list suits you and copy the NDC from the table. Many pharmacies order from wholesalers that carry several companies' versions and can request a particular one if you ask before the prescription is filled; some buy from one contracted source only, and a few insurance plans cover only certain NDCs, so ask the pharmacist to check.
  2. Treat "does not list" as exactly that. The label is what the manufacturer declared; a flavor or a starch may have an unstated source, and lines change. For celiac disease or a serious allergy, ask the manufacturer's medical information line for a written statement about the lot you have.
  3. Check the bottle each refill. A different company usually means a different shape, color and inactive-ingredient list; the pharmacist can tell you who made it, and the two-NDC comparison shows the difference line by line.
  4. If you need one company's version kept constant, ask your prescriber to write that company or the NDC on the prescription and tell the pharmacy you need it held. Rules vary by state and plan, so confirm with the pharmacist.
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Common questions about Modafinil inactive ingredients

Is Modafinil gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Modafinil product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 41 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 Modafinil contain lactose?
37 of 41 checked Modafinil products list lactose; 4 do not: Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee (200 mg tablet), Apotex Corp. (100 mg tablet and 200 mg tablet) and Major (100 mg tablet). 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 Modafinil contain soy?
No checked Modafinil 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 Modafinil?
No checked Modafinil 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 Modafinil contain gelatin?
No checked Modafinil 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 Modafinil 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 5, 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 Modafinil products in the FDA's current NDC directory (openFDA), as of October 5, 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 Modafinil guide