Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Raltegravir inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Raltegravir 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 Raltegravir 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 9 of the 9 current Raltegravir products on the market today, from 5 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    6 of 9 checked products list lactose; 3 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Merck Sharp & Dohme
    Lists it A-S Medication Solutions Camber Merck Sharp & Dohme NuCare Proficient Rx
  2. Wheat or gluten sourceDiffers by manufacturer

    1 of 9 checked products list a wheat or gluten source; 8 do not. See the products

    Does not list it A-S Medication Solutions Camber Merck Sharp & Dohme NuCare Proficient Rx
    Lists it Merck Sharp & Dohme
  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Raltegravir product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Raltegravir product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Raltegravir product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Titanium dioxide 6 of 9 PEG or polysorbate 8 of 9 Sorbitol or mannitol 3 of 9 Aspartame 2 of 9 Sugar 1 of 9

Find a version without it

Every current Raltegravir product and what its label lists

Hide products that list:

ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
A-S Medication Solutions 1 product
400 mg tabletNDC 50090-1085-00 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 14 ingredients

ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 407, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
400 mg tabletNDC 31722-0584-60 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 9 ingredients

LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 102, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 5 products
25 mg chewable tabletNDC 00006-0473-61 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol Aspartame (phenylalanine)
Show 19 ingredients

AMMONIA, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, ASPARTAME, CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%), ETHYLCELLULOSE (20 MPA.S), FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FRUCTOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, OLEIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, SACCHARIN SODIUM, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, SORBITOL, SUCRALOSE, TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE
100 mg chewable tabletNDC 00006-0477-61 Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol Aspartame (phenylalanine)
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AMMONIA, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, ASPARTAME, CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%), ETHYLCELLULOSE (20 MPA.S), FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FRUCTOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, OLEIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, SACCHARIN SODIUM, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, SORBITOL, SUCRALOSE, TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE
100 mg oral suspensionNDC 00006-3603-60 Wheat or gluten source Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 18 ingredients

AMMONIA, AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED FORM, CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%), ETHYLCELLULOSE (20 MPA.S), FRUCTOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MALTODEXTRIN, MANNITOL, MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, OLEIC ACID, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, SORBITOL, SUCRALOSE, SUCROSE
400 mg tabletNDC 00006-0227-61 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 14 ingredients

ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 407, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
600 mg tabletNDC 00006-3080-01 Lactose Titanium dioxide
Show 10 ingredients

CARNAUBA WAX, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIACETIN
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. 1 product
400 mg tabletNDC 68071-2113-06 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 14 ingredients

BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSES, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLOXAMER 407, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Proficient Rx LP 1 product
400 mg tabletNDC 71205-0777-06 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 14 ingredients

ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLOXAMER 407, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, 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.

Raltegravir without lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 6 of 9 checked products list lactose; 3 do not.

Does not list lactose

Lists lactose

Raltegravir without a wheat or gluten source

Wheat or gluten source: wheat, barley or rye; a concern with celiac disease or wheat allergy. 1 of 9 checked products list a wheat or gluten source; 8 do not.

Does not list a wheat or gluten source

Lists a wheat or gluten source

Raltegravir without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 6 of 9 checked products list titanium dioxide; 3 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Raltegravir without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 8 of 9 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 1 does not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Raltegravir without sorbitol or mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 3 of 9 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 6 do not.

Does not list sorbitol or mannitol

Lists sorbitol or mannitol

Raltegravir without aspartame (phenylalanine)

Aspartame (phenylalanine): A concern with phenylketonuria (PKU). 2 of 9 checked products list aspartame (phenylalanine); 7 do not.

Does not list aspartame (phenylalanine)

Lists aspartame (phenylalanine)

Raltegravir without sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Sugar (sucrose, dextrose): A consideration in diabetes, mostly in liquids and chewables. 1 of 9 checked products list sugar (sucrose or dextrose); 8 do not.

Does not list sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Lists sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

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 Raltegravir inactive ingredients

Is Raltegravir gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Raltegravir product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 9 products checked, 1 lists a wheat, barley, rye or gluten ingredient (Merck Sharp & Dohme (100 mg oral suspension)), 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 Raltegravir contain lactose?
6 of 9 checked Raltegravir products list lactose; 3 do not: Merck Sharp & Dohme (25 mg chewable tablet, 100 mg chewable tablet and 100 mg oral suspension). 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 Raltegravir contain soy?
No checked Raltegravir 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 Raltegravir?
No checked Raltegravir 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 Raltegravir contain gelatin?
No checked Raltegravir 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 Raltegravir 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 Raltegravir 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 Raltegravir guide