Does rosuvastatin contain wheat or gluten as an excipient?

We cross-check each rosuvastatin 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. Mostly yes — but worth a quick call to the manufacturer for some generics. Of 18 product labels we checked, 10 are clean, 1 are confirmed gluten-free by the maker, and 7 contain an inactive ingredient (typically a source-ambiguous starch) whose botanical origin isn't fully disclosed. None contained confirmed gluten.

Can different manufacturers' generic versions of rosuvastatin 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 rosuvastatin 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 · 18 product labels screened

Is rosuvastatin gluten-free?

By Ned Walsch

Founder and maintainer of Gluten Screen

Updated August 20, 2026

Not clinically reviewed — verify with your pharmacist

Looks mostly clean — worth verifying with the maker. Mostly yes — but worth a quick call to the manufacturer for some generics. Of 18 product labels we checked, 10 are clean, 1 are confirmed gluten-free by the maker, and 7 contain an inactive ingredient (typically a source-ambiguous starch) whose botanical origin isn't fully disclosed. None contained confirmed gluten.

Drug context

About rosuvastatin

Rosuvastatin is a high-intensity statin used to lower LDL cholesterol, sold under brand names including Crestor.

Why this matters

Different manufacturers, different ingredients

Generics of rosuvastatin 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 18 we checked

01

Mylan manufacturer-attested gluten-free

Plogsted list · Rosuvastatin all strengths [Mylan] · label dated 2019-04-23

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

Actavis worth a call to confirm

Plogsted list · Rosuvastatin all strengths [Actavis] · label dated 2019-04-23
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03

Apotex worth a call to confirm

Plogsted list · Rosuvastatin all strengths [Apotex] · label dated 2019-04-23
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04

Ascend worth a call to confirm

Plogsted list · Rosuvastatin all strengths [Ascend] · label dated 2019-04-23
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05

Aurobindo worth a call to confirm

Plogsted list · Rosuvastatin all strengths [Aurobindo] · label dated 2019-04-23
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06

Cadila worth a call to confirm

Plogsted list · Rosuvastatin all strengths [Cadila] · label dated 2019-04-23
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07

Camber worth a call to confirm

Plogsted list · Rosuvastatin all strengths [Camber] · label dated 2019-04-23
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08

Glenmark worth a call to confirm

Plogsted list · Rosuvastatin all strengths [Glenmark] · label dated 2019-04-23
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09

Zhejiang Yongtai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM TABLET, FILM COATED [ZHEJIANG YONGTAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.] · label dated Aug 03, 2026

Inactive ingredients ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE · CROSPOVIDONE · FERRIC OXIDE RED · FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S) · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · TITANIUM DIOXIDE · TRIACETIN
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10

Redpharm Drug nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM TABLET, FILM COATED [REDPHARM DRUG] · label dated Aug 03, 2026

Inactive ingredients CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M) · FERRIC OXIDE RED · HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · SODIUM BICARBONATE · TITANIUM DIOXIDE · TRIACETIN
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11

Redpharm Drug nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM TABLET, FILM COATED [REDPHARM DRUG] · label dated Aug 03, 2026

Inactive ingredients CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M) · FERRIC OXIDE RED · HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · SODIUM BICARBONATE · TITANIUM DIOXIDE · TRIACETIN
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12

HEC Pharm USA Inc. nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM TABLET, FILM COATED [HEC PHARM USA INC.] · label dated Jul 29, 2026

Inactive ingredients CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM · FERRIC OXIDE RED · FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW · HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (70000 WAMW) · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S) · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S) · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 · POLYSORBATE 80 · SODIUM BICARBONATE · TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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13

Glenmark Pharmaceutials Inc., USA nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM TABLET, FILM COATED [GLENMARK PHARMACEUTIALS INC., USA] · label dated Jul 24, 2026

Inactive ingredients CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M) · FERRIC OXIDE RED · HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · SODIUM BICARBONATE · TITANIUM DIOXIDE · TRIACETIN
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14

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM TABLET, FILM COATED [CADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED] · label dated Jul 09, 2026

Inactive ingredients CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE · CROSPOVIDONE · FERRIC OXIDE RED · FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S) · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · SODIUM BICARBONATE · TITANIUM DIOXIDE · TRIACETIN
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15

Aurobindo Pharma Limited nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM TABLET, FILM COATED [AUROBINDO PHARMA LIMITED] · label dated Jun 29, 2026

Inactive ingredients ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE · CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M) · FERRIC OXIDE RED · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S) · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · TITANIUM DIOXIDE · TRIACETIN
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16

NorthStar Rx, LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM TABLET [NORTHSTAR RX, LLC] · label dated Jun 22, 2026

Inactive ingredients CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED · FERRIC OXIDE RED · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S) · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · SODIUM BICARBONATE · TITANIUM DIOXIDE · TRIACETIN
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17

Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ROSUVASTATIN (ROSUVASTATIN) TABLET, FILM COATED [CAMBER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.] · label dated Jun 18, 2026

Inactive ingredients CROSPOVIDONE · FD&C BLUE NO. 2 · FD&C RED NO. 40 · FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 · FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 · HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE · HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · SODIUM BICARBONATE · TALC · TITANIUM DIOXIDE · TRIACETIN
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18

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM TABLET, COATED [TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED] · label dated Jun 18, 2026

Inactive ingredients CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE · CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%) · FERRIC OXIDE RED · FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW · HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S) · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · TITANIUM DIOXIDE · TRIACETIN
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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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