Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Valproic Acid inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Valproic Acid 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 Valproic Acid 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 27 of the 30 current Valproic Acid products on the market today, from 19 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 3 are still being read and will appear on a later visit.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Valproic Acid product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Valproic Acid product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Valproic Acid product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesDiffers by manufacturer

    23 of 27 checked products list synthetic dyes; 4 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Actavis Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee Upsher-Smith
    Lists it American Health Packaging ANI Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee Atlantic Biologicals Bionpharma Bryant Ranch Prepack Chartwell Governmental & Specialty RX Chartwell RX Kesin Major NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard NorthStar Rx PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Quagen Remedyrepack Xttrium
  5. GelatinDiffers by manufacturer

    10 of 27 checked products list gelatin; 17 do not. See the products

    Does not list it American Health Packaging ANI Bryant Ranch Prepack Chartwell Governmental & Specialty RX Chartwell RX Kesin Major NorthStar Rx PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Quagen Remedyrepack Xttrium
    Lists it Actavis Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee Atlantic Biologicals Bionpharma Bryant Ranch Prepack NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Remedyrepack Upsher-Smith

Also listed by some products: Corn 7 of 27 Peanut oil 4 of 27 Titanium dioxide 10 of 27 Carmine or shellac 2 of 27 Alcohol 5 of 27 Propylene glycol 6 of 27 Sorbitol or mannitol 16 of 27 Sugar 17 of 27

Find a version without it

Every current Valproic Acid product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Actavis Pharma, Inc. 1 product
250 mg capsuleNDC 00591-4012-01 Peanut oil Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 4 ingredients

GELATIN, GLYCERIN, PEANUT OIL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
American Health Packaging 2 products
250 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 60687-0942-17 Synthetic dyes Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 8 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER
500 mg/10 mL oral solutionNDC 60687-0953-56 Synthetic dyes Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 8 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
250 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 62559-0266-16 Synthetic dyes Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 9 ingredients

ALCOHOL, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL SOLUTION, SUCROSE
Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC 3 products
250 mg capsuleNDC 43353-0085-53 Peanut oil Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 4 ingredients

gelatin, glycerin, peanut oil, titanium dioxide
250 mg capsuleNDC 43353-0279-53 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 6 ingredients

Corn oil, FD&C Blue No. 1, Gelatin, GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
250 mg capsuleNDC 71610-0906-30 Peanut oil Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 4 ingredients

GELATIN, GLYCERIN, PEANUT OIL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Atlantic Biologicals Corp. 1 product
250 mg capsuleNDC 17856-0152-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 6 ingredients

CORN OIL, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
Bionpharma Inc. 1 product
250 mg capsuleNDC 69452-0150-20 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 11 ingredients

CORN OIL, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
Bryant Ranch Prepack 2 products
250 mg capsuleNDC 63629-2454-01 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 6 ingredients

CORN OIL, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
250 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 71335-2250-01 Synthetic dyes Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 8 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER
Chartwell Governmental & Specialty RX, LLC. 2 products
250 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 68999-0196-24 Still being read Not read yet
500 mg/10 mL oral solutionNDC 68999-0874-24 Synthetic dyes Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 8 ingredients

FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER
Chartwell RX, LLC 2 products
250 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 62135-0196-24 Synthetic dyes Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 8 ingredients

FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER
500 mg/10 mL oral solutionNDC 62135-0874-24 Synthetic dyes Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 8 ingredients

FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER
Direct_Rx 1 product
250 mg capsuleNDC 72189-0010-30 Still being read Not read yet
Kesin Pharma Corporation 1 product
250 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 81033-0266-50 Synthetic dyes Alcohol (ethanol) Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 10 ingredients

ALCOHOL, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL SOLUTION, SOUR CHERRY, SUCROSE, WATER
Major Pharmaceuticals 2 products
250 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 00904-7620-70 Synthetic dyes Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 8 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER
500 mg/10 mL oral solutionNDC 00904-7621-72 Synthetic dyes Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 8 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER
NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs 1 product
250 mg capsuleNDC 00615-8205-39 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 6 ingredients

CORN OIL, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
NorthStar Rx LLC 1 product
250 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 72603-0253-01 Synthetic dyes Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 9 ingredients

ALCOHOL, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL SOLUTION, SUCROSE
PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma 3 products
250 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 00121-4675-00 Synthetic dyes Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 8 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER
250 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 00121-0675-16 Synthetic dyes Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 8 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER
500 mg/10 mL oral solutionNDC 00121-1350-00 Still being read Not read yet
Quagen Pharmaceuticals Llc 1 product
250 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 70752-0202-12 Synthetic dyes Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 10 ingredients

FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN SODIUM, NONCRYSTALLIZING SORBITOL SOLUTION, PROPYLPARABEN SODIUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER
Remedyrepack Inc. 3 products
250 mg capsuleNDC 70518-0079-00 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac Propylene glycol
Show 11 ingredients

CORN OIL, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SHELLAC, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, WATER
250 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 70518-3805-00 Synthetic dyes Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 8 ingredients

ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL, SUCROSE, WATER
250 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 70518-4298-00 Synthetic dyes Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 9 ingredients

ALCOHOL, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBITOL SOLUTION, SUCROSE
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC 1 product
250 mg capsuleNDC 00832-0310-11 Peanut oil Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 4 ingredients

GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, GLYCERIN, PEANUT OIL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Xttrium Laboratories Inc. 1 product
250 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 00116-4021-11 Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Alcohol (ethanol) Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
Show 14 ingredients

ALCOHOL, CHERRY, CORN SYRUP, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) BARK, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SUCROSE, 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.

Valproic Acid without synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. 23 of 27 checked products list synthetic dyes; 4 do not.

Does not list synthetic dyes

Lists synthetic dyes

Valproic Acid without gelatin

Gelatin: animal-derived (usually bovine or porcine); a concern for vegetarian, kosher or halal needs. 10 of 27 checked products list gelatin; 17 do not.

Does not list gelatin

Lists gelatin

Valproic Acid without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 7 of 27 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 20 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Valproic Acid without peanut oil

Peanut oil: also listed as arachis oil; a concern with peanut allergy. 4 of 27 checked products list peanut oil; 23 do not.

Does not list peanut oil

Lists peanut oil

Valproic Acid without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 10 of 27 checked products list titanium dioxide; 17 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Valproic Acid without carmine or shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 2 of 27 checked products list carmine or shellac; 25 do not.

Does not list carmine or shellac

Lists carmine or shellac

Valproic Acid without alcohol (ethanol)

Alcohol (ethanol): mostly in liquids; a concern in alcohol recovery, for children, or with disulfiram or metronidazole. 5 of 27 checked products list alcohol (ethanol); 22 do not.

Does not list alcohol (ethanol)

Lists alcohol (ethanol)

Valproic Acid without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 6 of 27 checked products list propylene glycol; 21 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Valproic Acid without sorbitol or mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 16 of 27 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 11 do not.

Does not list sorbitol or mannitol

Lists sorbitol or mannitol

Valproic Acid without sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Sugar (sucrose, dextrose): A consideration in diabetes, mostly in liquids and chewables. 17 of 27 checked products list sugar (sucrose or dextrose); 10 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 Valproic Acid inactive ingredients

Is Valproic Acid gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Valproic Acid product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 27 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 Valproic Acid contain lactose?
No checked Valproic Acid product lists lactose on its label. 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 Valproic Acid contain soy?
No checked Valproic Acid 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 Valproic Acid?
23 of 27 checked Valproic Acid products list a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant); 4 do not: Actavis (250 mg capsule), Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee (250 mg capsule) and Upsher-Smith (250 mg capsule). Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Valproic Acid contain gelatin?
10 of 27 checked Valproic Acid products list gelatin; 17 do not: American Health Packaging (250 mg/5 mL oral solution and 500 mg/10 mL oral solution), ANI (250 mg/5 mL oral solution), Bryant Ranch Prepack (250 mg/5 mL oral solution) and Chartwell Governmental & Specialty RX (500 mg/10 mL oral solution) and 8 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 Valproic Acid 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 Valproic Acid 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 Valproic Acid guide