Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Paclitaxel inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Paclitaxel 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 Paclitaxel 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 30 of the 40 current Paclitaxel products on the market today, from 22 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. The FDA directory lists 41 current products in all; this page covers the 40 we hold labels for. 10 are still being read and will appear on a later visit.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Paclitaxel product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Paclitaxel product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Paclitaxel product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Paclitaxel product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Paclitaxel product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Alcohol 19 of 30

Find a version without it

Current Paclitaxel products in our label sample and what each label lists

Hide products that list:

ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Abraxis BioScience, LLC 1 product
100 mg/20 mL injectionNDC 68817-0134-50 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

ALBUMIN HUMAN
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3 products
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 62332-0622-50 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 62332-0621-17 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 62332-0620-05 Still being read Not read yet
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited 3 products
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 46708-0622-50 Still being read Not read yet
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 46708-0621-17 Still being read Not read yet
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 46708-0620-05 Still being read Not read yet
American Regent, Inc. 1 product
100 mg/20 mL injectionNDC 00517-4300-01 Still being read Not read yet
BluePoint Laboratories 3 products
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 68001-0705-27 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 68001-0516-27 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

CASTOR OIL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
100 mg/20 mL injectionNDC 68001-0651-37 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

ALBUMIN HUMAN
Bryant Ranch Prepack 1 product
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 72162-2640-02 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

CASTOR OIL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
Cipla USA Inc. 1 product
100 mg/20 mL injectionNDC 69097-0398-78 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

ALBUMIN HUMAN
Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 product
100 mg/20 mL injectionNDC 76282-0768-09 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

ALBUMIN HUMAN
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 1 product
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 63323-0763-05 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 2 ingredients

ALCOHOL, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
Gland Pharma Limited 3 products
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 68083-0180-01 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 68083-0178-01 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 68083-0179-01 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3 products
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 23155-0884-31 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 23155-0882-31 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 23155-0883-31 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
Hospira, Inc. 2 products
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 61703-0342-09 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 61703-0015-04 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 product
100 mg/20 mL injectionNDC 71288-0183-50 Still being read Not read yet
Mylan Institutional LLC 1 product
100 mg/20 mL injectionNDC 67457-0937-50 Still being read Not read yet
Natco Pharma USA LLC 3 products
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 69339-0227-05 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 69339-0228-17 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 69339-0229-50 Still being read Not read yet
Northstar Rx LLC 1 product
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 16714-0137-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

CASTOR OIL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
NorthStar Rx LLC 1 product
100 mg/20 mL injectionNDC 72603-0408-01 Still being read Not read yet
Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC 3 products
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 72205-0061-01 Still being read Not read yet
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 72205-0063-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

CASTOR OIL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 72205-0062-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

CASTOR OIL, CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
Sagent Pharmaceuticals 1 product
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 25021-0255-05 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

Alcohol, Anhydrous Citric Acid, Polyoxyl 35 Castor Oil
Sandoz Inc 1 product
100 mg/20 mL injectionNDC 00781-3531-91 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

ALBUMIN HUMAN
Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
100 mg/20 mL injectionNDC 00480-3290-01 None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

ALBUMIN HUMAN, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. 4 products
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 00703-3213-01 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 00703-3216-01 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 00703-3218-01 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL
6 mg/mL injectionNDC 00703-3217-01 Alcohol (ethanol)
Show 3 ingredients

ALCOHOL, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, POLYOXYL 35 CASTOR OIL

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.

Paclitaxel without alcohol (ethanol)

Alcohol (ethanol): mostly in liquids; a concern in alcohol recovery, for children, or with disulfiram or metronidazole. 19 of 30 checked products list alcohol (ethanol); 11 do not.

Does not list alcohol (ethanol)

Lists alcohol (ethanol)

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 Paclitaxel inactive ingredients

Is Paclitaxel gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Paclitaxel product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 30 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 Paclitaxel contain lactose?
No checked Paclitaxel product lists lactose on its label. People with a milk allergy or a strong intolerance often prefer a version that does not list it.
Does Paclitaxel contain soy?
No checked Paclitaxel 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 Paclitaxel?
No checked Paclitaxel 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 Paclitaxel contain gelatin?
No checked Paclitaxel 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 and dose form. For injectable, ophthalmic and otic products the FDA generally requires the inactive ingredients to match the reference product as well, so the lists on this page differ less than they do for tablets and capsules; the differences that remain come from the exact product and container each company files.
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 Paclitaxel 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 Paclitaxel guide