Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Risedronate inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Risedronate 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 Risedronate 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 21 of the 21 current Risedronate products on the market today, from 8 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    15 of 21 checked products list lactose; 6 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Aurobindo Sun
    Lists it Apotex Aurobindo Hangzhou Minsheng Binjiang Macleods Proficient Rx Sun Pharmaceutical Industires Teva
  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Risedronate product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Risedronate product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    6 of 21 checked products list synthetic dyes; 15 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Apotex Aurobindo Macleods Proficient Rx Sun Sun Pharmaceutical Industires Teva
    Lists it Apotex Aurobindo Hangzhou Minsheng Binjiang Sun Teva
  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Risedronate product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Corn 8 of 21 Titanium dioxide 20 of 21 Carmine or shellac 1 of 21 Propylene glycol 1 of 21 PEG or polysorbate 21 of 21 Sorbitol or mannitol 5 of 21

Find a version without it

Every current Risedronate product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Apotex Corp. 3 products
35 mg tabletNDC 60505-3165-00 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
75 mg tabletNDC 60505-3096-02 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FERRIC OXIDE RED, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
150 mg tabletNDC 60505-3097-02 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FD&C BLUE NO. 2, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, UNSPECIFIED FORM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC, MONOHYDRATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Aurobindo Pharma Limited 4 products
5 mg tabletNDC 65862-0517-19 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, SILICON DIOXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
30 mg tabletNDC 65862-0518-30 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
35 mg tabletNDC 65862-0519-04 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, SILICON DIOXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
150 mg tabletNDC 65862-0870-03 Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FD&C BLUE NO. 2, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Hangzhou Minsheng Binjiang Pharmaceutical CO., Ltd 1 product
35 mg tabletNDC 60723-0041-04 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, HYPROMELLOSES, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIACETIN
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited 3 products
5 mg tabletNDC 33342-0107-06 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
30 mg tabletNDC 33342-0108-06 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
35 mg tabletNDC 33342-0109-37 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSPOVIDONE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Proficient Rx LP 1 product
35 mg tabletNDC 71205-0714-04 Lactose Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M), FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000, SILICON DIOXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 5 products
5 mg tabletNDC 47335-0666-08 Corn-derived Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
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CROSCARMELLOSE, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
30 mg tabletNDC 47335-0667-08 Corn-derived Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
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CROSCARMELLOSE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
35 mg tabletNDC 47335-0668-62 Corn-derived Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
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CROSCARMELLOSE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
75 mg tabletNDC 47335-0727-98 Corn-derived Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
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CROSCARMELLOSE, FERRIC OXIDE RED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
150 mg tabletNDC 47335-0928-60 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate Sorbitol or mannitol
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CROSCARMELLOSE, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MANNITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Sun Pharmaceutical Industires Inc. 1 product
35 mg delayed-release tabletNDC 63304-0440-09 Lactose Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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EDETATE DISODIUM, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, METHACRYLIC ACID - ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1) TYPE A, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE 80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, TALC, TRIETHYL CITRATE
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 3 products
5 mg tabletNDC 00093-3099-56 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POLYSORBATE 80, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
30 mg tabletNDC 00093-3100-56 Lactose Corn-derived Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POLYSORBATE 80, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
35 mg tabletNDC 00093-3098-29 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERRIC OXIDE RED, FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S), HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S), LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POLYSORBATE 80, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM STEARYL FUMARATE, STARCH, CORN, 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.

Risedronate without lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 15 of 21 checked products list lactose; 6 do not.

Does not list lactose

Lists lactose

Risedronate without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 6 of 21 checked products list synthetic dyes; 15 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Risedronate without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 8 of 21 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 13 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Risedronate without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 20 of 21 checked products list titanium dioxide; 1 does not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Risedronate without carmine or shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 1 of 21 checked products list carmine or shellac; 20 do not.

Does not list carmine or shellac

Lists carmine or shellac

Risedronate without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 1 of 21 checked products list propylene glycol; 20 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Risedronate and polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. Every checked Risedronate product (21) lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate.

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Risedronate without sorbitol or mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 5 of 21 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 16 do not.

Does not list sorbitol or mannitol

Lists sorbitol or mannitol

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 Risedronate inactive ingredients

Is Risedronate gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Risedronate product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 21 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 Risedronate contain lactose?
15 of 21 checked Risedronate products list lactose; 6 do not: Aurobindo (150 mg tablet) and Sun (5 mg tablet, 30 mg tablet and 35 mg tablet and 2 more). 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 Risedronate contain soy?
No checked Risedronate 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 Risedronate?
6 of 21 checked Risedronate products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 15 do not: Apotex (35 mg tablet and 75 mg tablet), Aurobindo (5 mg tablet, 30 mg tablet and 35 mg tablet), Macleods (5 mg tablet, 30 mg tablet and 35 mg tablet) and Proficient Rx (35 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 Risedronate contain gelatin?
No checked Risedronate 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 Risedronate 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 Risedronate 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 Risedronate guide