Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Orlistat inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Orlistat 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 Orlistat 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 4 of the 4 current Orlistat products on the market today, from 3 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Curated and coded by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS, clinical pharmacist. The ingredient groups this page checks for (what counts as a gluten source, a synthetic dye, soy and so on) are his classification; the lists themselves are the manufacturers' own FDA labels. Updated October 6, 2026. Rebuilt daily from the FDA directory; labels re-read when the FDA publishes a new version.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Orlistat product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Orlistat product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Orlistat product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesEvery checked product

    Every checked Orlistat product (4) lists synthetic dyes. See the products

  5. GelatinEvery checked product

    Every checked Orlistat product (4) lists gelatin. See the products

Also listed by some products: Starch (source not stated) 2 of 4 Titanium dioxide 4 of 4 Carmine or shellac 2 of 4 Propylene glycol 2 of 4

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.

Find a version without it

Every current Orlistat product and what its label lists

Hide products that list:

Orlistat 60 mg capsule 2 companies Starch, source not stated 2 Synthetic dyes 2 Titanium dioxide 2 Gelatin 2
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
Aphena Pharma Solutions - TennesseeNDC 71610-0805-34 Starch, source not stated Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
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FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FERROUS OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
HaleonNDC 00135-0461-01 Starch, source not stated Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
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FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FERROUS OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Orlistat 120 mg capsule 2 companies Synthetic dyes 2 Titanium dioxide 2 Gelatin 2 Carmine or shellac 2 Propylene glycol 2
CompanyListsInactive ingredients on the label
H2-PharmaNDC 61269-0460-90 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
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AMMONIA, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
H2-PharmaNDC 61269-0565-90 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
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AMMONIA, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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.

Orlistat and synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. Every checked Orlistat product (4) lists synthetic dyes.

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

Lists synthetic dyes

Orlistat and gelatin

Gelatin: animal-derived (usually bovine or porcine); a concern for vegetarian, kosher or halal needs. Every checked Orlistat product (4) lists gelatin.

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

Lists gelatin

Orlistat without starch of unstated source

Starch, source not stated: the label says "starch" without naming corn, potato, tapioca or rice. 2 of 4 checked products list starch of unstated source; 2 do not.

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

Does not list starch of unstated source

Lists starch of unstated source

Orlistat and titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. Every checked Orlistat product (4) lists titanium dioxide.

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

Lists titanium dioxide

Orlistat without carmine or shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 2 of 4 checked products list carmine or shellac; 2 do not.

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

Does not list carmine or shellac

Lists carmine or shellac

Orlistat without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 2 of 4 checked products list propylene glycol; 2 do not.

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

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

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 Orlistat inactive ingredients

Is Orlistat gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Orlistat product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 4 products checked, none lists a wheat, barley, rye or gluten ingredient, and 2 list starch without a stated source (most pharmaceutical starch is corn, but the label does not say). If you have celiac disease, ask the manufacturer's medical information line for a written gluten statement for the lot you have.
Does Orlistat contain lactose?
No checked Orlistat product 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 Orlistat contain soy?
No checked Orlistat 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 Orlistat?
Every checked Orlistat product (4) 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 Orlistat contain gelatin?
Every checked Orlistat product (4) 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 Orlistat 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. 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 Orlistat 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 Orlistat guide