PRAZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE (PRAZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE) 2 mg

CAPSULEORALAlembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedNDC: 46708-692Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

PRAZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE — 2 mg

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 5 ingredients flagged as common allergens

FD&C Blue No. 1

⚠️ Yes — Dye

Colorant

FD&C Red No. 3

⚠️ Yes — Dye

Colorant

Gelatin

⚠️ Yes — Animal

Capsule Shell

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

⚠️ Yes — Surfactant

Wetting Agent

Sucrose

⚠️ Yes — Sucrose

Sweetener/Coating

Ferrosoferric Oxide

Colorant

Magnesium Stearate

Lubricant

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Filler/Binder

Potassium Hydroxide

pH Adjuster

Shellac

Coating Agent

Silicon Dioxide

Glidant

Starch, Corn

Disintegrant/Filler

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant/Opacifier

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
FD&C Blue No. 1	Colorant	⚠️ Yes — Dye	A synthetic blue dye. Less commonly allergenic than other dyes but reactions are documented.
FD&C Red No. 3	Colorant	⚠️ Yes — Dye	A cherry-pink dye. Can cause photosensitivity and cross-reacts with other dyes in sensitive individuals.
Gelatin	Capsule Shell	⚠️ Yes — Animal	Derived from animal collagen. Used in capsule shells. Not suitable for vegetarians/vegans or those with specific animal protein sensitivities.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate	Wetting Agent	⚠️ Yes — Surfactant	A surfactant used to improve drug dissolution. Can cause skin irritation in some individuals.
Sucrose	Sweetener/Coating	⚠️ Yes — Sucrose	Common table sugar. Problematic for individuals with sucrose intolerance or congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency.
Ferrosoferric Oxide	Colorant	No	Black iron oxide used as a pigment in tablet coatings and capsule shells. Derived from iron, not from food allergen sources.
Magnesium Stearate	Lubricant	No	A lubricant that prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment.
Microcrystalline Cellulose	Filler/Binder	No	Refined wood pulp used as a filler and binder. Generally inert and well-tolerated.
Potassium Hydroxide	pH Adjuster	No	A strong alkali used to adjust pH in pharmaceutical formulations. Present only in trace amounts in the final product.
Shellac	Coating Agent	No	A natural resin secreted by the lac insect. Used as an enteric coating for tablets and as a glazing agent. Derived from insects — relevant for vegan, vegetarian, and some religious dietary considerations.
Silicon Dioxide	Glidant	No	A mineral (silica) used to improve powder flow during tablet manufacturing. Also called colloidal silicon dioxide.
Starch, Corn	Disintegrant/Filler	No	Corn-derived starch used as a filler, binder, or disintegrant. May affect individuals with corn allergy or sensitivity.
Titanium Dioxide	Colorant/Opacifier	No	A white pigment used for coating opacity. Under regulatory review in some countries.

Exclusion Groups

This medication contains ingredients flagged in the following groups. Patients with these sensitivities should consult their prescriber.

🌾Gluten 🔴Alpha-Gal Syndrome 🎨Dyes & Colorants 🌱Not Vegan ☪️Halal Concern ✡️Kosher Concern 🥦Not Vegetarian

Dietary & Safety Information

Cross-Contamination Risk (source-dependent)

1 ingredient may have cross-contamination risk with gluten (source-dependent):

Starch, Corn — May contain (source-dependent)

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Risk

2 ingredients may contain mammalian-derived components:

Gelatin(Yes — Mammalian-derived – alpha-gal risk (verify processing/source).)
Magnesium Stearate(Possible — Stearates can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)