Does amoxicillin contain wheat or gluten as an excipient?

We cross-check each amoxicillin product label against four data sources: DailyMed (FDA Structured Product Labels), the European Medicines Agency centrally-authorised medicines database, the Plogsted curated gluten-free drug list, and the 2024 Mangione et al. pediatric pharmacy NDC analysis. Inactive ingredients are scanned against a 146-entry red-flag dictionary covering wheat, barley, rye, malt, source-ambiguous starches, and FDA gluten-free attestation phrases. At least one manufacturer has formally attested their formulation contains no gluten. Of 13 labels we checked, 3 are confirmed by the maker and 10 show nothing flagged. Confirm the brand or generic on your bottle matches one of the attesting manufacturers below.

Can different manufacturers' generic versions of amoxicillin have different gluten status?

Yes. Generics in the United States must use the same active ingredient as the brand, but they are not required to use the same inactive ingredients. Two generics of amoxicillin from different manufacturers can use entirely different starch sources, binders, and fillers. A pharmacy may also switch which manufacturer it dispenses between fills without notifying you. Each manufacturer-specific entry below corresponds to a separately-filed product label.

DailyMed checked live · reference data updated August 19, 2026 · 13 product labels screened

Is amoxicillin gluten-free?

By Ned Walsch

Founder and maintainer of Gluten Screen

Updated August 20, 2026

Not clinically reviewed — verify with your pharmacist

Confirmed gluten-free by at least one manufacturer. At least one manufacturer has formally attested their formulation contains no gluten. Of 13 labels we checked, 3 are confirmed by the maker and 10 show nothing flagged. Confirm the brand or generic on your bottle matches one of the attesting manufacturers below.

Drug context

About amoxicillin

Amoxicillin is a penicillin-class antibiotic used for many bacterial infections, sold under brand names including Amoxil.

Why this matters

Different manufacturers, different ingredients

Generics of amoxicillin use the same active ingredient, but they aren't required to use the same inactive ingredients. Your pharmacy may switch which manufacturer they dispense between fills, sometimes without telling you. The list below shows each manufacturer's product label as a separate entry, because that's the granularity that actually matters when you're celiac.

The labels

The 13 we checked

01

Teva manufacturer-attested gluten-free

Plogsted list · Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 mL and 250 mg/5 ml suspension [Teva] · label dated 2019-04-23

Manufacturer confirmed gluten-free (Plogsted 2019-04-23)
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02

Teva manufacturer-attested gluten-free

Plogsted list · Amoxicillin 125 mg and 250 mg chewable tablet [Teva] · label dated 2019-04-23

Manufacturer confirmed gluten-free (Plogsted 2019-04-23)
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03

Teva manufacturer-attested gluten-free

Plogsted list · Amoxicillin Capsule 250 mg and 500 mg [Teva] · label dated 2019-04-23

Manufacturer confirmed gluten-free (Plogsted 2019-04-23)
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04

Direct_Rx nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · AMOXICILLIN/CLAV POT TABLET, FILM COATED [DIRECT_RX] · label dated Aug 12, 2026

Inactive ingredients ETHYLCELLULOSE (10 MPA.S) · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S) · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · PROPYLENE GLYCOL · SILICON DIOXIDE · SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO · TALC · TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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05

Redpharm Drug nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · AMOXICILLIN CAPSULE [REDPHARM DRUG] · label dated Aug 05, 2026

Inactive ingredients D&C RED NO. 28 · FD&C BLUE NO. 1 · FD&C RED NO. 40 · GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE · TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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06

Coupler LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · AMOXICILLIN TABLET, FILM COATED [COUPLER LLC] · label dated Aug 05, 2026

Inactive ingredients CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M) · D&C RED NO. 30 · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S) · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S) · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 · POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000 · SILICON DIOXIDE · SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO · TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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07

Redpharm Drug nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · AMOXICILLIN CAPSULE [REDPHARM DRUG] · label dated Aug 03, 2026

Inactive ingredients D&C RED NO. 28 · FD&C BLUE NO. 1 · FD&C RED NO. 40 · GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE · TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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08

Chartwell Governmental & Specialty RX, LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · AMOXICILLIN CAPSULE [CHARTWELL GOVERNMENTAL & SPECIALTY RX, LLC] · label dated Aug 03, 2026

Inactive ingredients AMMONIA · D&C YELLOW NO. 10 · FD&C RED NO. 40 · FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE · GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · METHYLPARABEN · POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE · PROPYLENE GLYCOL · PROPYLPARABEN · SHELLAC · SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE · TALC · TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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09

Chartwell RX, LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM TABLET AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM POWD… · label dated Aug 03, 2026

Inactive ingredients ALUMINUM OXIDE · ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID · ANHYDROUS TRISODIUM CITRATE · ASPARTAME · DEXTROSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM · FD&C RED NO. 40 · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S) · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S) · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (50 MPA.S) · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S) · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MANNITOL · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · POLYDEXTROSE · POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000 · SACCHARIN SODIUM · SILICON DIOXIDE · SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO · TITANIUM DIOXIDE · TRIACETIN · XANTHAN GUM
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10

Chartwell RX, LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · AMOXICILLIN TABLET, FILM COATED AMOXICILLIN POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION AMOXICILLIN TABLET, … · label dated Jul 27, 2026

Inactive ingredients AMMONIA · ANHYDROUS LACTOSE · CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M) · D&C RED NO. 28 · D&C YELLOW NO. 10 · D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE · FD&C BLUE NO. 1 · FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE · FD&C BLUE NO. 2 ALUMINUM LAKE · FD&C RED NO. 40 · FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE · GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S) · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MANNITOL · METHYLPARABEN · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE · PROPYLENE GLYCOL · PROPYLPARABEN · SHELLAC · SILICON DIOXIDE · SODIUM BENZOATE · SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM · SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE · SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO · SUCROSE · TALC · TITANIUM DIOXIDE · TRIACETIN · XANTHAN GUM
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11

Chartwell RX, LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION [CHARTWELL RX, LLC] · label dated Jul 24, 2026

Inactive ingredients ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID · ANHYDROUS TRISODIUM CITRATE · ASPARTAME · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S) · MANNITOL · SACCHARIN SODIUM · SILICON DIOXIDE · XANTHAN GUM
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12

Sandoz Inc nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · AMOXICILLIN CAPSULE AMOXICILLIN TABLET, FILM COATED AMOXICILLIN POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION … · label dated Jul 24, 2026

Inactive ingredients ALCOHOL · AMMONIA · ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID · ANHYDROUS TRISODIUM CITRATE · BUTYL ALCOHOL · CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M) · ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED · FD&C RED NO. 40 · FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW · FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE · GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (5 MPA.S) · ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE · PROPYLENE GLYCOL · SHELLAC · SILICON DIOXIDE · SODIUM BENZOATE · SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO · SUCROSE · TALC · TITANIUM DIOXIDE · TRIETHYL CITRATE · WATER · XANTHAN GUM
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13

Phathom Pharmaceuticals Inc. nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · VOQUEZNA DUAL PAK (VONOPRAZAN FUMARATE AND AMOXICILLIN) KIT VOQUEZNA TRIPLE PAK (VONOPR… · label dated Jul 20, 2026

Inactive ingredients Ammonia · Ascorbic acid · Croscarmellose Sodium · Croscarmellose sodium · Ferric Oxide Red · Ferric Oxide Yellow · Ferrosoferric Oxide · Fumaric Acid · Gelatin, Unspecified · Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Unspecified · Hypromellose, unspecified · Magnesium Stearate · Mannitol · Microcrystalline Cellulose · Polyethylene Glycol 8000 · Polyethylene Glycol, Unspecified · Polysorbate 80 · Potassium Hydroxide · Povidone, Unspecified · Propylene Glycol · Shellac · Talc · Titanium Dioxide
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Background

What “gluten in a medication” actually means

Gluten enters drugs through their excipients — the inactive ingredients used to bind, coat, fill, or stabilize the dose. The main concern is wheat starch as a filler. Source-ambiguous starches (plain “starch”, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, modified starch) get flagged for verification because their botanical origin isn't always disclosed on the label.

The 2024 Mangione et al. pediatric NDC analysis (689 NDCs across the top 100 pediatric medications) found 1.5% contained gluten outright; another 25.7% couldn't be confirmed either way. Liquid and oral-suspension formulations carry disproportionate risk because wheat starch is a common thickener. Full methodology →

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