Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Tetracycline inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Tetracycline 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 Tetracycline 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 34 of the 34 current Tetracycline products on the market today, from 14 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    19 of 34 checked products list lactose; 15 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Accuria Amneal Honestly ViaDerma Distribution Viaderma Distribution
    Lists it Actavis Breckenridge Bryant Ranch Prepack Chartwell RX Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaka Generics Preferred Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. . Proficient Rx
  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Tetracycline product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyDiffers by manufacturer

    1 of 34 checked products list soy; 33 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Accuria Actavis Amneal Breckenridge Bryant Ranch Prepack Chartwell RX Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Honestly Pharmaka Generics Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. . Proficient Rx ViaDerma Distribution Viaderma Distribution
    Lists it Preferred
  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    21 of 34 checked products list synthetic dyes; 13 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Accuria Chartwell RX Honestly ViaDerma Distribution Viaderma Distribution
    Lists it Actavis Amneal Breckenridge Bryant Ranch Prepack Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaka Generics Preferred Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. . Proficient Rx
  5. GelatinDiffers by manufacturer

    19 of 34 checked products list gelatin; 15 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Accuria Chartwell RX Honestly Pharmaka Generics ViaDerma Distribution Viaderma Distribution
    Lists it Actavis Amneal Breckenridge Bryant Ranch Prepack Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Preferred Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. . Proficient Rx

Also listed by some products: Corn 6 of 34 Titanium dioxide 21 of 34 Carmine or shellac 19 of 34 Alcohol 9 of 34 Benzyl alcohol 1 of 34 Propylene glycol 18 of 34 PEG or polysorbate 1 of 34

Find a version without it

Every current Tetracycline product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Accuria, LLC 1 product
30 mg/mL ointment or gel topical creamNDC 71491-0100-00 None of these listed
Show 16 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLUCONOLACTONE, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE, HYDROXYMETHYL CELLULOSE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, WATER
Actavis Pharma, Inc. 2 products
250 mg capsuleNDC 00591-2474-00 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 12 ingredients

AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, D&C RED NO. 22, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 00591-2475-00 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 10 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC 4 products
250 mg capsuleNDC 69238-1522-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol
Show 16 ingredients

ALCOHOL, BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, METHYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
250 mg capsuleNDC 60219-1522-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol
Show 16 ingredients

ALCOHOL, BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, METHYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 69238-1523-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol
Show 16 ingredients

ALCOHOL, BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, METHYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 60219-1523-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol
Show 16 ingredients

ALCOHOL, BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, METHYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. 2 products
250 mg capsuleNDC 51991-0906-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol
Show 17 ingredients

ALCOHOL, AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM PALMITOSTEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, Shellac, SILICON DIOXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
500 mg capsuleNDC 51991-0907-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol
Show 15 ingredients

ALCOHOL, AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM PALMITOSTEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, Shellac, SILICON DIOXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
Bryant Ranch Prepack 4 products
250 mg capsuleNDC 71335-3170-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 14 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
250 mg capsuleNDC 71335-2415-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol
Show 17 ingredients

ALCOHOL, AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM PALMITOSTEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
500 mg capsuleNDC 71335-2141-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol
Show 15 ingredients

ALCOHOL, AMMONIA, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM PALMITOSTEARATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
500 mg capsuleNDC 71335-2427-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 14 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Chartwell RX, LLC. 2 products
250 mg capsuleNDC 62135-0225-01 Lactose
Show 2 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE
500 mg capsuleNDC 62135-0266-01 Lactose
Show 2 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. 4 products
250 mg capsuleNDC 23155-0017-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 14 ingredients

BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, LIGHT MINERAL OIL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
250 mg capsuleNDC 23155-0766-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 14 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 23155-0018-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 14 ingredients

BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, LIGHT MINERAL OIL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
500 mg capsuleNDC 23155-0767-01 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 14 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Honestly Llc 2 products
30 mg/g ointment or gel topical creamNDC 85494-0001-01 None of these listed
Show 15 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLUCONOLACTONE, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBIC ACID, WATER
30 mg/mL topical sprayNDC 85494-0000-01 None of these listed
Show 16 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, CHLORHEXIDINE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLUCONATE ION, GLUCONOLACTONE, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, ISOSAFROLE OCTYL SULFOXIDE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBIC ACID, WATER
Pharmaka Generics Inc. 2 products
250 mg tabletNDC 82644-0087-60 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide
Show 10 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, D&C RED NO. 30, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POVIDONE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TRIACETIN
500 mg tabletNDC 82644-0870-60 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 10 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, D&C RED NO. 30, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 product
500 mg capsuleNDC 68788-8853-03 Lactose Soy Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Alcohol (ethanol) Benzyl alcohol
Show 22 ingredients

ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLPARABEN, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, DIMETHICONE, UNSPECIFIED, EDETATE CALCIUM DISODIUM, ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. . 1 product
500 mg capsuleNDC 68788-4134-03 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 14 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Proficient Rx LP 1 product
500 mg capsuleNDC 82804-0292-56 Lactose Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 14 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, BUTYL ALCOHOL, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C BLUE NO. 2, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
ViaDerma Distribution, Inc. 3 products
30 mg/mL ointment or gel topical creamNDC 71262-0002-00 None of these listed
Show 15 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLUCONOLACTONE, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, WATER
30 mg/mL topical solutionNDC 71262-0021-15 None of these listed
Show 16 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLUCONOLACTONE, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, WATER
30 mg/mL topical sprayNDC 71262-0003-00 None of these listed
Show 15 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLUCONOLACTONE, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBIC ACID, WATER
Viaderma Distribution Inc 5 products
30 mg/g ointment or gel topical creamNDC 71262-0012-01 None of these listed
Show 15 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLUCONOLACTONE, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBIC ACID, WATER
30 mg/g ointment or gel topical creamNDC 71262-0011-01 None of these listed
Show 15 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLUCONOLACTONE, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBIC ACID, WATER
30 mg/mL ointment or gel topical creamNDC 71262-0009-01 None of these listed
Show 15 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLUCONOLACTONE, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBIC ACID, WATER
30 mg/mL topical solutionNDC 71262-0020-15 None of these listed
Show 15 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE, BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLUCONOLACTONE, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBIC ACID, WATER
30 mg/mL topical sprayNDC 71262-0010-01 None of these listed
Show 15 ingredients

ACETIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLUCONOLACTONE, GLYCERIN, HISTIDINE, HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBIC ACID, WATER

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.

Tetracycline without lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 19 of 34 checked products list lactose; 15 do not.

Does not list lactose

Lists lactose

Tetracycline without soy

Soy: soybean oil or soy lecithin; a concern with soy allergy. 1 of 34 checked products list soy; 33 do not.

Does not list soy

Lists soy

Tetracycline without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 21 of 34 checked products list synthetic dyes; 13 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Tetracycline without gelatin

Gelatin: animal-derived (usually bovine or porcine); a concern for vegetarian, kosher or halal needs. 19 of 34 checked products list gelatin; 15 do not.

Does not list gelatin

Lists gelatin

Tetracycline without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 6 of 34 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 28 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Tetracycline without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 21 of 34 checked products list titanium dioxide; 13 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Tetracycline without carmine or shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 19 of 34 checked products list carmine or shellac; 15 do not.

Does not list carmine or shellac

Lists carmine or shellac

Tetracycline without alcohol (ethanol)

Alcohol (ethanol): mostly in liquids; a concern in alcohol recovery, for children, or with disulfiram or metronidazole. 9 of 34 checked products list alcohol (ethanol); 25 do not.

Does not list alcohol (ethanol)

Lists alcohol (ethanol)

Tetracycline without benzyl alcohol

Benzyl alcohol: A preservative, mostly in injections and liquids; not for newborns. 1 of 34 checked products list benzyl alcohol; 33 do not.

Does not list benzyl alcohol

Lists benzyl alcohol

Tetracycline without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 18 of 34 checked products list propylene glycol; 16 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Tetracycline without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 1 of 34 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 33 do not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

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 Tetracycline inactive ingredients

Is Tetracycline gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Tetracycline product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 34 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 Tetracycline contain lactose?
19 of 34 checked Tetracycline products list lactose; 15 do not: Accuria (30 mg/mL ointment or gel topical cream), Amneal (250 mg capsule and 500 mg capsule), Honestly (30 mg/g ointment or gel topical cream and 30 mg/mL topical spray) and ViaDerma Distribution (30 mg/mL ointment or gel topical cream, 30 mg/mL topical solution and 30 mg/mL topical spray) and 1 other company. 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 Tetracycline contain soy?
1 of 34 checked Tetracycline products list a soy ingredient (soybean oil or soy lecithin); 33 do not: Accuria (30 mg/mL ointment or gel topical cream), Actavis (250 mg capsule and 500 mg capsule), Amneal (250 mg capsule and 500 mg capsule) and Breckenridge (250 mg capsule and 500 mg capsule) and 9 other companies. 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 Tetracycline?
21 of 34 checked Tetracycline products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 13 do not: Accuria (30 mg/mL ointment or gel topical cream), Chartwell RX (250 mg capsule and 500 mg capsule), Honestly (30 mg/g ointment or gel topical cream and 30 mg/mL topical spray) and ViaDerma Distribution (30 mg/mL ointment or gel topical cream, 30 mg/mL topical solution and 30 mg/mL topical spray) and 1 other company. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Tetracycline contain gelatin?
19 of 34 checked Tetracycline products list gelatin; 15 do not: Accuria (30 mg/mL ointment or gel topical cream), Chartwell RX (250 mg capsule and 500 mg capsule), Honestly (30 mg/g ointment or gel topical cream and 30 mg/mL topical spray) and Pharmaka Generics (250 mg tablet and 500 mg tablet) and 2 other companies. 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 Tetracycline 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 Tetracycline 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 Tetracycline guide