Nicardipine Inactive Ingredients by Manufacturer

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

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  2. 2See what its label lists
  3. 3Ask for it by its NDC
50FDA labels read
28companies compared
1still being read
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 Nicardipine products

The checker above looks at one bottle. This is every current Nicardipine product at once: 50 FDA labels from 28 companies.

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

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    2 of 50 checked products list lactose; 48 do not. See which products do not list it

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Nicardipine product lists a wheat or gluten source.

    Of the 50 that do not list it, 2 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 Nicardipine product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    18 of 50 checked products list synthetic dyes; 32 do not. See which products do not list it

  5. GelatinDiffers by manufacturer

    18 of 50 checked products list gelatin; 32 do not. See which products do not list it

Also listed by some products: Starch (source not stated) 2 of 50 Corn 18 of 50 Titanium dioxide 18 of 50 Carmine or shellac 14 of 50 Alcohol 2 of 50 Propylene glycol 14 of 50 Sorbitol or mannitol 17 of 50

2 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 Nicardipine products

Every current Nicardipine 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 Nicardipine 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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Nicardipine 0.1 mg/mL injection 6 companies, 8 products Sorbitol or mannitol 4
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
Baxter HealthcareNDC 43066-0009-10 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 6 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, WATER

Baxter HealthcareNDC 43066-0021-10 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 6 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, WATER

Baxter HealthcareNDC 43066-0026-10 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 6 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, WATER

Caplin SterilesNDC 65145-0197-01 Same product, other package sizes: 65145-0197-10 (case of 10 pouches of 1 bag of 200 mL)None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE

CiplaNDC 69097-0007-22 None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE

HikmaNDC 00143-9634-10 None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE

Somerset TherapeuticsNDC 70069-0875-10 None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE

WG Critical CareNDC 44567-0850-12 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL
Nicardipine 0.2 mg/mL injection 6 companies, 8 products Sorbitol or mannitol 4
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
Baxter HealthcareNDC 43066-0016-10 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 6 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, WATER

Baxter HealthcareNDC 43066-0024-10 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 6 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, WATER

Baxter HealthcareNDC 43066-0028-10 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 6 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, WATER

Caplin SterilesNDC 65145-0198-01 Same product, other package sizes: 65145-0198-10 (case of 10 pouches of 1 bag of 200 mL)None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE

CiplaNDC 69097-0008-22 None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE

HikmaNDC 00143-9633-10 None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE

Somerset TherapeuticsNDC 70069-0876-10 Still being readNot read yet
WG Critical CareNDC 44567-0851-12 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL
Nicardipine 2.5 mg/10 mL injection 1 company Sorbitol or mannitol 1
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
Baxter HealthcareNDC 43066-0029-10 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL
Nicardipine 2.5 mg/mL injection 9 companies, 10 products Sorbitol or mannitol 7
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
American RegentNDC 00517-0735-10 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, EDETATE DISODIUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL

ArchisNDC 72819-0149-07 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, WATER

CivicaNDC 72572-0470-10 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, EDETATE DISODIUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL

HikmaNDC 00143-9542-10 Yellow None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

2,4-DIHYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

HikmaNDC 00143-9593-10 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

2,4-DIHYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

LifestarNDC 70756-0686-10 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, WATER

MeithealNDC 71288-0204-11 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, sodium hydroxide, SORBITOL, water

MicroNDC 42571-0394-89 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BENZOIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

QiluNDC 67184-0611-02 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, WATER

SagentNDC 25021-0333-10 Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

Citric Acid Monohydrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitol, Water
Nicardipine 25 mg/10 mL injection 6 companies Sorbitol or mannitol 1
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
ArmasNDC 72485-0116-10 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BENZOIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Chengdu ShuodeNDC 82432-0103-01 Same product, other package sizes: 82432-0103-02 (carton of 10 vials of 10 mL)None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BENZOIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

EugiaNDC 55150-0183-10 Same product, other package sizes: 55150-0183-11 (carton of 10 vials of 10 mL)Sorbitol or mannitol
Show 4 ingredients

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, WATER

Fresenius KabiNDC 65219-0818-10 Same product, other package sizes: 65219-0818-13 (carton of 10 vials of 10 mL)None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BENZOIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirstNDC 51662-1482-01 Yellow None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

2,4-DIHYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE

HikmaNDC 00143-9689-10 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

2,4-DIHYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Nicardipine 20 mg capsule 9 companies Corn-derived 9 Synthetic dyes 9 Titanium dioxide 9 Gelatin 9 Carmine or shellac 7 Propylene glycol 6 Lactose 1 Starch, source not stated 1 Alcohol (ethanol) 1
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
AmerisynNDC 87564-0027-90 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 11 ingredients

AMMONIA, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

AmiciNDC 69292-0620-90 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 11 ingredients

AMMONIA, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

AmnealNDC 69238-2691-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 13 ingredients

AMMONIA, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 3, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

ANINDC 62559-0205-90 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 11 ingredients

AMMONIA, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C GREEN NO. 3, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

BionpharmaNDC 69452-0436-19 Lactose Starch, source not stated Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol
Show 16 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, DEHYDRATED ALCOHOL, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

BurelNDC 35573-0457-85 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 11 ingredients

AMMONIA, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

EpicNDC 42806-0501-01 Same product, other package sizes: 42806-0501-05 (bottle of 500 capsules), 42806-0501-09 (bottle of 90 capsules), 42806-0501-10 (bottle of 1,000 capsules)Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

GlenmarkNDC 68462-0120-05 Same product, other package sizes: 68462-0120-90 (bottle of 90 capsules)Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 8 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba BluNDC 24658-0750-90 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 9 ingredients

D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Nicardipine 30 mg capsule 9 companies Corn-derived 9 Synthetic dyes 9 Titanium dioxide 9 Gelatin 9 Carmine or shellac 7 Propylene glycol 8 Lactose 1 Starch, source not stated 1 Alcohol (ethanol) 1
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
AmerisynNDC 87564-0028-90 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 11 ingredients

AMMONIA, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

AmiciNDC 69292-0621-90 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 11 ingredients

AMMONIA, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

AmnealNDC 69238-2692-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 13 ingredients

AMMONIA, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 3, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

ANINDC 62559-0206-90 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

AMMONIA, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C GREEN NO. 3, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

BionpharmaNDC 69452-0437-19 Lactose Starch, source not stated Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol
Show 16 ingredients

AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, DEHYDRATED ALCOHOL, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

BurelNDC 35573-0458-85 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 11 ingredients

AMMONIA, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

EpicNDC 42806-0502-01 Blue capsule, 18 mm, imprint E501 Same product, other package sizes: 42806-0502-05 (bottle of 500 capsules), 42806-0502-09 (bottle of 90 capsules), 42806-0502-10 (bottle of 1,000 capsules)Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Propylene glycol
Show 9 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

GlenmarkNDC 68462-0121-05 Blue capsule, 18 mm, imprint Y 121 Same product, other package sizes: 68462-0121-90 (bottle of 90 capsules)Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 8 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SHELLAC, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba BluNDC 24658-0751-90 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Propylene glycol
Show 9 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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.

Nicardipine Without Lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 2 of 50 checked products list lactose; 48 do not.

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

Does Not List Lactose

  • 0.1 mg/mL injection: Baxter Healthcare (3 products), Caplin Steriles, Cipla, Hikma, Somerset Therapeutics, WG Critical Care
  • 0.2 mg/mL injection: Baxter Healthcare (3 products), Caplin Steriles, Cipla, Hikma, WG Critical Care
  • 2.5 mg/10 mL injection: Baxter Healthcare
  • 2.5 mg/mL injection: American Regent, Archis, Civica, Hikma (2 products), Lifestar, Meitheal, Micro, Qilu, Sagent
  • 25 mg/10 mL injection: Armas, Chengdu Shuode, Eugia, Fresenius Kabi, HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst, Hikma
  • 20 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Burel, Epic, Glenmark, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu
  • 30 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Burel, Epic, Glenmark, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu

Lists Lactose

Nicardipine Without Synthetic Dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 18 of 50 checked products list synthetic dyes; 32 do not.

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

Does Not List Synthetic Dyes

Lists Synthetic Dyes

  • 20 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Bionpharma, Burel, Epic, Glenmark, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu
  • 30 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Bionpharma, Burel, Epic, Glenmark, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu

Nicardipine Without Gelatin

Gelatin: animal-derived (usually bovine or porcine); a concern for vegetarian, kosher or halal needs. 18 of 50 checked products list gelatin; 32 do not.

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

Does Not List Gelatin

Lists Gelatin

  • 20 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Bionpharma, Burel, Epic, Glenmark, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu
  • 30 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Bionpharma, Burel, Epic, Glenmark, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu

Nicardipine Products With Starch of Unstated Source

Starch, source not stated: the label says "starch" without naming corn, potato, tapioca or rice. 2 of 50 checked products list starch of unstated source; 48 do not.

Show which Nicardipine products list starch of unstated source and which do not, by product and company

Does Not List Starch of Unstated Source

  • 0.1 mg/mL injection: Baxter Healthcare (3 products), Caplin Steriles, Cipla, Hikma, Somerset Therapeutics, WG Critical Care
  • 0.2 mg/mL injection: Baxter Healthcare (3 products), Caplin Steriles, Cipla, Hikma, WG Critical Care
  • 2.5 mg/10 mL injection: Baxter Healthcare
  • 2.5 mg/mL injection: American Regent, Archis, Civica, Hikma (2 products), Lifestar, Meitheal, Micro, Qilu, Sagent
  • 25 mg/10 mL injection: Armas, Chengdu Shuode, Eugia, Fresenius Kabi, HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst, Hikma
  • 20 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Burel, Epic, Glenmark, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu
  • 30 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Burel, Epic, Glenmark, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu

Lists Starch of Unstated Source

Nicardipine Without Corn-Derived Ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 18 of 50 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 32 do not.

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

Does Not List Corn-Derived Ingredients

Lists Corn-Derived Ingredients

  • 20 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Bionpharma, Burel, Epic, Glenmark, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu
  • 30 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Bionpharma, Burel, Epic, Glenmark, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu

Nicardipine Without Titanium Dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 18 of 50 checked products list titanium dioxide; 32 do not.

Show which Nicardipine products list titanium dioxide and which do not, by product and company

Does Not List Titanium Dioxide

Lists Titanium Dioxide

  • 20 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Bionpharma, Burel, Epic, Glenmark, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu
  • 30 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Bionpharma, Burel, Epic, Glenmark, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu

Nicardipine Without Carmine or Shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 14 of 50 checked products list carmine or shellac; 36 do not.

Show which Nicardipine products list carmine or shellac and which do not, by product and company

Does Not List Carmine or Shellac

Lists Carmine or Shellac

  • 20 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Bionpharma, Burel, Glenmark
  • 30 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Bionpharma, Burel, Glenmark

Nicardipine Without Alcohol (Ethanol)

Alcohol (ethanol): mostly in liquids; a concern in alcohol recovery, for children, or with disulfiram or metronidazole. 2 of 50 checked products list alcohol (ethanol); 48 do not.

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

Does Not List Alcohol (Ethanol)

  • 0.1 mg/mL injection: Baxter Healthcare (3 products), Caplin Steriles, Cipla, Hikma, Somerset Therapeutics, WG Critical Care
  • 0.2 mg/mL injection: Baxter Healthcare (3 products), Caplin Steriles, Cipla, Hikma, WG Critical Care
  • 2.5 mg/10 mL injection: Baxter Healthcare
  • 2.5 mg/mL injection: American Regent, Archis, Civica, Hikma (2 products), Lifestar, Meitheal, Micro, Qilu, Sagent
  • 25 mg/10 mL injection: Armas, Chengdu Shuode, Eugia, Fresenius Kabi, HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst, Hikma
  • 20 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Burel, Epic, Glenmark, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu
  • 30 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Burel, Epic, Glenmark, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu

Lists Alcohol (Ethanol)

Nicardipine Without Propylene Glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 14 of 50 checked products list propylene glycol; 36 do not.

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

Does Not List Propylene Glycol

Lists Propylene Glycol

  • 20 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Bionpharma, Burel
  • 30 mg capsule: Amerisyn, Amici, Amneal, ANI, Bionpharma, Burel, Epic, PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu

Nicardipine Without Sorbitol or Mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 17 of 50 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 33 do not.

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

Does Not List Sorbitol or Mannitol

Lists Sorbitol or Mannitol

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 Nicardipine Inactive Ingredients

Is Nicardipine gluten-free?
This page cannot promise any Nicardipine 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 2 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 Nicardipine contain lactose?
2 of 50 checked Nicardipine products list lactose; 48 do not: American Regent (2.5 mg/mL injection), Amerisyn (20 mg capsule and 30 mg capsule), Amici (20 mg capsule and 30 mg capsule) and Amneal (20 mg capsule and 30 mg capsule) and 23 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 Nicardipine contain soy?
No checked Nicardipine 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 Nicardipine?
18 of 50 checked Nicardipine products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 32 do not: American Regent (2.5 mg/mL injection), Archis (2.5 mg/mL injection), Armas (25 mg/10 mL injection) and Baxter Healthcare (0.1 mg/mL injection, 0.2 mg/mL injection and 2.5 mg/10 mL injection) and 15 other companies. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Nicardipine contain gelatin?
18 of 50 checked Nicardipine products list gelatin; 32 do not: American Regent (2.5 mg/mL injection), Archis (2.5 mg/mL injection), Armas (25 mg/10 mL injection) and Baxter Healthcare (0.1 mg/mL injection, 0.2 mg/mL injection and 2.5 mg/10 mL injection) and 15 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 Nicardipine 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 51 current Nicardipine products on the market today, from 28 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 1 is still being read and will appear on a later visit. 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 Nicardipine 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 Nicardipine guide