Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Norethindrone inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Norethindrone 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 Norethindrone 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 24 of the 28 current Norethindrone products on the market today, from 19 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 2 are still being read and will appear on a later visit. 2 labels have no inactive-ingredient list we could read, so those products cannot be compared.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseEvery checked product

    Every checked Norethindrone product (24) lists lactose. See the products

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Norethindrone product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Norethindrone product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    17 of 24 checked products list synthetic dyes; 7 do not. See the products

    Does not list it American Health Packaging Amneal AvKARE Glenmark Golden State Medical Supply Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Xiromed LLC
    Lists it A-S Medication Solutions Afaxys Aurobindo Dr. Reddy's Labratories Glenmark Lupin Mylan Naari Pte. Proficient Rx Xiromed, LLC Xiromed LLC
  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Norethindrone product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Corn 16 of 24

Find a version without it

Every current Norethindrone product and what its label lists

Hide products that list:

ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
A-S Medication Solutions 1 product
0.35 mg tabletNDC 50090-6161-00 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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ACID YELLOW 3, ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, KI5, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH
Afaxys Pharma, LLC 1 product
0.35 mg tabletNDC 50102-0300-13 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
Show 7 ingredients

D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, STARCH, CORN, TALC
American Health Packaging 1 product
5 mg tabletNDC 60687-0921-21 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 product
5 mg tabletNDC 65162-0475-03 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE
Aurobindo Pharma Limited 2 products
0.35 mg tabletNDC 59651-0136-28 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE, ETHYLCELLULOSE (4 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 101, POVIDONE K30, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STARCH, CORN, TALC
0.35 mg tabletNDC 65862-0925-28 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, STARCH, CORN, TALC
AvKARE 1 product
5 mg tabletNDC 42291-0650-90 Lactose
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, LACTOSE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE
Dr. Reddy's Labratories Inc. 2 products
0.35 mg tabletNDC 75907-0074-32 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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FD&C RED NO. 40, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K90, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STARCH, CORN
0.35 mg tabletNDC 75907-0075-32 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA 3 products
0.35 mg tabletNDC 68462-0303-29 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, STARCH, CORN, TALC
0.35 mg tabletNDC 68462-0305-29 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TALC
5 mg tabletNDC 68462-0304-05 Lactose
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LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, TALC
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. 1 product
5 mg tabletNDC 51407-0599-50 Lactose
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE
Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC 1 product
5 mg tabletNDC 50742-0267-50 Still being read Not read yet
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 products
0.35 mg tabletNDC 68180-0876-13 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
0.35 mg tabletNDC 68180-0877-73 Lactose Synthetic dyes
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 product
0.35 mg tabletNDC 00378-7292-53 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
Naari Pte. Limited 1 product
0.35 mg tabletNDC 79929-0015-07 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, STARCH, CORN
Northstar Rx LLC 2 products
kitsNDC 16714-0441-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
kitsNDC 16714-0440-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Proficient Rx LP 3 products
0.35 mg tabletNDC 63187-0748-28 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TALC
0.35 mg tabletNDC 71205-0526-28 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
0.35 mg tabletNDC 82804-0175-28 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
0.35 mg tabletNDC 00480-3475-16 Still being read Not read yet
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 1 product
5 mg tabletNDC 00555-0211-10 Lactose
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE
Xiromed, LLC 1 product
0.35 mg tabletNDC 70700-0316-85 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE K30, STARCH, CORN
Xiromed LLC 2 products
0.35 mg tabletNDC 70700-0317-85 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, STARCH, CORN, TALC
5 mg tabletNDC 70700-0326-50 Lactose
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE

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.

Norethindrone and lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. Every checked Norethindrone product (24) lists lactose.

Lists lactose

Norethindrone without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 17 of 24 checked products list synthetic dyes; 7 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Norethindrone without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 16 of 24 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 8 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

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 Norethindrone inactive ingredients

Is Norethindrone gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Norethindrone product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 24 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 Norethindrone contain lactose?
Every checked Norethindrone product (24) lists lactose on its label. 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 Norethindrone contain soy?
No checked Norethindrone 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 Norethindrone?
17 of 24 checked Norethindrone products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 7 do not: American Health Packaging (5 mg tablet), Amneal (5 mg tablet), AvKARE (5 mg tablet) and Glenmark (5 mg tablet) and 3 other companies. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Norethindrone contain gelatin?
No checked Norethindrone 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 Norethindrone product can list lactose and a dye while another from a different company lists neither.
Can my pharmacy give me a specific manufacturer's version?
Often, if you ask before the prescription is filled: many pharmacies order from wholesalers that carry several companies' versions and can request a particular one. Some pharmacies buy a generic from one contracted source only, and a few insurance plans cover only certain NDCs, so ask the pharmacist to check. Give them the NDC from this page; the company name alone is often enough.
How current is this list?
The products are the ones in the FDA's current NDC directory as of October 6, 2026, and each inactive-ingredient list is the manufacturer's FDA label as our label sync last read it. Formulations change, so check the label on your own bottle and ask your pharmacist if a refill looks different.

Sources: the products are the finished Norethindrone 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 Norethindrone guide