tizanidine hydrochloride (tizanidine hydrochloride) 8 mg

CAPSULEORALAdvagen Pharma LimitedNDC: 72888-161Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

TIZANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE — 8 mg

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 6 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Alcohol

⚠️ Yes — Alcohol

Solvent/Preservative

FD&C Blue No. 1

⚠️ Yes — Dye

Colorant

FD&C Red No. 40

⚠️ Yes — Dye

Colorant

Gelatin

⚠️ Yes — Animal

Capsule Shell

Lactose Monohydrate

⚠️ Yes — Dairy

Filler/Binder

Propylene Glycol

⚠️ Yes — Propylene Glycol

Solvent/Humectant

Ammonia Solution

pH Adjuster

Butyl Alcohol

Solvent

Croscarmellose Sodium

Disintegrant

Ferrosoferric Oxide

Colorant

Hypromellose

Coating

Isopropyl Alcohol

Solvent/Antiseptic

Potassium Hydroxide

pH Adjuster

Shellac

Coating Agent

Silicified Microcrystalline Cellulose (50 .micro.m)

Filler/Binder

Silicon Dioxide

Glidant

Stearic Acid

Lubricant

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant/Opacifier

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Alcohol	Solvent/Preservative	⚠️ Yes — Alcohol	Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) used as a solvent, preservative, or extraction agent. Present in many liquid formulations. May be relevant for patients avoiding alcohol for medical or religious reasons.
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. 40	Colorant	⚠️ Yes — Dye	A widely used artificial red dye. Among the most common dye allergens.
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.
Lactose Monohydrate	Filler/Binder	⚠️ Yes — Dairy	A sugar derived from milk. Common allergen for lactose-intolerant individuals and those with dairy allergies.
Propylene Glycol	Solvent/Humectant	⚠️ Yes — Propylene Glycol	An organic compound used as a solvent and humectant. Can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
Ammonia Solution	pH Adjuster	No	Dilute ammonia used to adjust pH in pharmaceutical formulations. Present in trace amounts in the final product.
Butyl Alcohol	Solvent	No	Also known as n-butanol. Used as a solvent in pharmaceutical coatings and formulations.
Croscarmellose Sodium	Disintegrant	No	A chemically modified cellulose derivative that helps tablets dissolve quickly.
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.
Hypromellose	Coating	No	A semisynthetic polymer used for tablet coating. Derived from cellulose.
Isopropyl Alcohol	Solvent/Antiseptic	No	Rubbing alcohol. Used as a solvent in topical formulations and as an antiseptic agent.
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.
Silicified Microcrystalline Cellulose (50 .micro.m)	Filler/Binder	No	A fine-particle grade of silicified MCC used in direct-compression tablet formulations. Plant-derived.
Silicon Dioxide	Glidant	No	A mineral (silica) used to improve powder flow during tablet manufacturing. Also called colloidal silicon dioxide.
Stearic Acid	Lubricant	No	A fatty acid used as a lubricant in tablet manufacturing.
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.

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

Dietary & Safety Information

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Risk

3 ingredients may contain mammalian-derived components:

Lactose Monohydrate(Possible — May be mammalian-derived; some alpha-gal patients react (verify source).)
Stearic Acid(Possible — Stearates can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)
Gelatin(Yes — Mammalian-derived – alpha-gal risk (verify processing/source).)