atorvastatin calcium (atorvastatin calcium, film coated) 10 mg

TABLETORALNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.NDC: 68071-3546Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRATE — 10 mg

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 1 ingredient flagged as common allergen

Lactose Monohydrate

⚠️ Yes — Dairy

Filler/Binder

Calcium Carbonate

Filler/Antacid

Croscarmellose Sodium

Disintegrant

Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (90000 Wamw)

Binder/Coating

Hypromellose

Coating

Magnesium Stearate

Lubricant

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Filler/Binder

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifier/Solubilizer

Talc

Glidant/Lubricant

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant/Opacifier

Vitamin E Polyethylene Glycol Succinate?

Solubilizer/Emulsifier

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Lactose Monohydrate	Filler/Binder	⚠️ Yes — Dairy	A sugar derived from milk. Common allergen for lactose-intolerant individuals and those with dairy allergies.
Calcium Carbonate	Filler/Antacid	No	Chalk. Used as a filler, coating whitener, and antacid. Also provides a source of calcium.
Croscarmellose Sodium	Disintegrant	No	A chemically modified cellulose derivative that helps tablets dissolve quickly.
Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (90000 Wamw)	Binder/Coating	No	A medium-molecular-weight cellulose derivative used as a binder and film-coating agent. Plant-derived.
Hypromellose	Coating	No	A semisynthetic polymer used for tablet coating. Derived from cellulose.
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.
Polysorbate 80	Emulsifier/Solubilizer	No	A non-ionic surfactant used to dissolve and stabilize ingredients that do not mix well with water. Derived from sorbitol and oleic acid. Rare hypersensitivity reactions reported.
Talc	Glidant/Lubricant	No	A mineral used to improve powder flow in manufacturing.
Titanium Dioxide	Colorant/Opacifier	No	A white pigment used for coating opacity. Under regulatory review in some countries.
Vitamin E Polyethylene Glycol Succinate?	Solubilizer/Emulsifier	No	A water-soluble form of vitamin E (also called TPGS) used to improve the absorption of poorly soluble drugs. Contains a PEG component.

Exclusion Groups

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

🔴Alpha-Gal Syndrome 🥛Milk / Lactose 🎨Dyes & Colorants 🌱Not Vegan ☪️Halal Concern ✡️Kosher Concern 🥦Not Vegetarian

Dietary & Safety Information

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Risk

2 ingredients may contain mammalian-derived components:

Lactose Monohydrate(Possible — May be mammalian-derived; some alpha-gal patients react (verify source).)
Magnesium Stearate(Possible — Stearates can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)

AllergenMaps

Ingredient

Purpose

Common Allergen?

Lactose Monohydrate

Filler/Binder

⚠️ Yes — Dairy

Calcium Carbonate

Filler/Antacid

Croscarmellose Sodium

Disintegrant

Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (90000 Wamw)

Binder/Coating

Hypromellose

Coating

Magnesium Stearate

Lubricant

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Filler/Binder

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifier/Solubilizer

Talc

Glidant/Lubricant

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant/Opacifier

Vitamin E Polyethylene Glycol Succinate?

Solubilizer/Emulsifier