Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Zaleplon inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Zaleplon 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 Zaleplon 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 19 of the 20 current Zaleplon products on the market today, from 9 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.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseEvery checked product

    Every checked Zaleplon product (19) lists lactose. See the products

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Zaleplon product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Zaleplon product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesEvery checked product

    Every checked Zaleplon product (19) lists synthetic dyes. See the products

  5. GelatinEvery checked product

    Every checked Zaleplon product (19) lists gelatin. See the products

Also listed by some products: Corn 19 of 19 Tartrazine 11 of 19 Titanium dioxide 19 of 19 Carmine or shellac 6 of 19

Find a version without it

Every current Zaleplon product and what its label lists

Hide products that list:

ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
A-S Medication Solutions 1 product
10 mg capsuleNDC 50090-1564-00 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 11 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Aurobindo Pharma Limited 2 products
5 mg capsuleNDC 65862-0214-01 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 13 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C GREEN NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
10 mg capsuleNDC 65862-0215-01 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 13 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C GREEN NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Bionpharma Inc. 2 products
5 mg capsuleNDC 69452-0364-20 Still being read Not read yet
10 mg capsuleNDC 69452-0365-20 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 10 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, GELATIN, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Bryant Ranch Prepack 4 products
5 mg capsuleNDC 71335-0236-01 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 12 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
10 mg capsuleNDC 71335-1054-01 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 13 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C GREEN NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
10 mg capsuleNDC 63629-3405-01 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 11 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
10 mg capsuleNDC 71335-2468-01 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 10 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. 2 products
5 mg capsuleNDC 00054-0084-25 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 10 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
10 mg capsuleNDC 00054-0085-25 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 11 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 products
5 mg capsuleNDC 43063-0505-30 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 13 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C GREEN NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
10 mg capsuleNDC 43063-0912-10 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 11 ingredients

ANHYDROUS LACTOSE, D&C YELLOW NO. 10, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
10 mg capsuleNDC 43063-0783-10 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 11 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 products
10 mg capsuleNDC 68788-7208-01 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 11 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
10 mg capsuleNDC 68788-8725-01 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 10 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. 2 products
5 mg capsuleNDC 57237-0239-01 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 13 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C GREEN NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
10 mg capsuleNDC 57237-0240-01 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Gelatin Carmine or shellac
Show 13 ingredients

FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C GREEN NO. 3, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SHELLAC, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, STEARIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. 2 products
5 mg capsuleNDC 29300-0131-01 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5) Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 12 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
10 mg capsuleNDC 29300-0132-01 Lactose Corn-derived Synthetic dyes Titanium dioxide Gelatin
Show 11 ingredients

CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, FD&C BLUE NO. 1, FD&C RED NO. 40, FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE, GELATIN, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, 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.

Zaleplon and lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. Every checked Zaleplon product (19) lists lactose.

Lists lactose

Zaleplon and synthetic dyes

Synthetic dyes: FD&C or D&C colorants and their aluminum lakes. Every checked Zaleplon product (19) lists synthetic dyes.

Lists synthetic dyes

Zaleplon and gelatin

Gelatin: animal-derived (usually bovine or porcine); a concern for vegetarian, kosher or halal needs. Every checked Zaleplon product (19) lists gelatin.

Lists gelatin

Zaleplon and corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. Every checked Zaleplon product (19) lists corn-derived ingredients.

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Zaleplon without tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5)

Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5): flagged separately: labels must warn about it, and it can cause reactions in people sensitive to aspirin. 11 of 19 checked products list tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5); 8 do not.

Does not list tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5)

Lists tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5)

Zaleplon and titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. Every checked Zaleplon product (19) lists titanium dioxide.

Lists titanium dioxide

Zaleplon without carmine or shellac

Carmine or shellac: insect-derived red colorant or coating glaze. 6 of 19 checked products list carmine or shellac; 13 do not.

Does not list carmine or shellac

Lists carmine or shellac

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.
Ask Dr. Staiger which Zaleplon product suits you →

Common questions about Zaleplon inactive ingredients

Is Zaleplon gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Zaleplon product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 19 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 Zaleplon contain lactose?
Every checked Zaleplon product (19) 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 Zaleplon contain soy?
No checked Zaleplon 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 Zaleplon?
Every checked Zaleplon product (19) 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 Zaleplon contain gelatin?
Every checked Zaleplon product (19) 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 Zaleplon 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 Zaleplon 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 Zaleplon guide