Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate 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 Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate 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 16 current Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate products on the market today, from 11 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 1 is still being read and will appear on a later visit. 11 labels have no inactive-ingredient list we could read, so those products cannot be compared.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Alcohol 2 of 4 Propylene glycol 4 of 4 Sorbitol or mannitol 2 of 4

Find a version without it

Every current Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate product and what its label lists

Hide products that list:

ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
15 g/60 mL oral suspensionNDC 62559-0356-01 Propylene glycol
Show 8 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE TYPE IC, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SACCHARIN SODIUM, WATER, XANTHAN GUM
Atlantic Biologicals Corp. 1 product
4.1 mEq/g oral suspensionNDC 17856-0024-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Bryant Ranch Prepack 5 products
4.1 mEq/g enemaNDC 72162-1230-02 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
4.1 mEq/g enemaNDC 71335-2855-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
4.1 mEq/g enemaNDC 63629-8850-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
4.1 mEq/g enemaNDC 63629-8849-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
4.1 mEq/g enemaNDC 63629-2390-01 Still being read Not read yet
Burel Pharmaceuticals, LLC 1 product
15 g/60 mL enemaNDC 35573-0108-14 Propylene glycol
Show 7 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SACCHARIN SODIUM, WATER, XANTHAN GUM
Cardinal Health 107, LLC 1 product
15 g/60 mL enemaNDC 55154-7353-02 Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
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ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SACCHARIN SODIUM, SORBITOL, WATER
Chartwell RX, LLC 1 product
4.1 mEq/g enemaNDC 62135-0340-11 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
CMP Pharma, Inc. 2 products
1 g/g enemaNDC 46287-0012-16 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
15 g/60 mL enemaNDC 46287-0006-01 Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
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ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SACCHARIN SODIUM, SORBITOL, WATER
Epic Pharma, LLC 1 product
4.1 mEq/g oral suspensionNDC 42806-0013-94 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
KVK-Tech, Inc. 1 product
1 g/g rectal powderNDC 10702-0036-15 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
PuraCap Laboratories, LLC 1 product
4.1 mEq/g oral suspensionNDC 24658-0760-16 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Sunrise Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 product
4.1 mEq/g enemaNDC 11534-0166-15 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read

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.

Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate without alcohol (ethanol)

Alcohol (ethanol): mostly in liquids; a concern in alcohol recovery, for children, or with disulfiram or metronidazole. 2 of 4 checked products list alcohol (ethanol); 2 do not.

Does not list alcohol (ethanol)

Lists alcohol (ethanol)

Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate and propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. Every checked Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate product (4) lists propylene glycol.

Lists propylene glycol

Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate without sorbitol or mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 2 of 4 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 2 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 Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate inactive ingredients

Is Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 4 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 Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate contain lactose?
No checked Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate 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 Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate contain soy?
No checked Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate 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 Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate?
No checked Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate 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 Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate contain gelatin?
No checked Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate 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 Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate 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 Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate 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 Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate guide