Does albuterol contain wheat or gluten as an excipient?

We cross-check each albuterol 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 18 labels we checked, 8 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 albuterol 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 albuterol 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.

Last verified May 17, 2026 · 18 product labels screened

Is albuterol gluten-free?

Confirmed gluten-free by at least one manufacturer. At least one manufacturer has formally attested their formulation contains no gluten. Of 18 labels we checked, 8 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 albuterol

Albuterol is a short-acting bronchodilator used for asthma and COPD rescue inhalers, sold under brand names including Ventolin, ProAir, Proventil.

Why this matters

Different manufacturers, different ingredients

Generics of albuterol 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

Cobalt manufacturer-attested gluten-free

Plogsted list · Ipratroprium and Albuterol Oral Inhalation Solution [Cobalt] · label dated 2019-04-23

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

Eon manufacturer-attested gluten-free

Plogsted list · Ipratroprium and Albuterol Oral Inhalation Solution [Eon] · label dated 2019-04-23

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

Mylan manufacturer-attested gluten-free

Plogsted list · Ipratroprium and Albuterol Oral Inhalation Solution [Mylan] · label dated 2019-04-23

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

Nephron manufacturer-attested gluten-free

Plogsted list · Ipratroprium and Albuterol Oral Inhalation Solution [Nephron] · label dated 2019-04-23

Manufacturer confirmed gluten-free (Plogsted 2019-04-23)
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05

Ritedose manufacturer-attested gluten-free

Plogsted list · Ipratroprium and Albuterol Oral Inhalation Solution [Ritedose] · label dated 2019-04-23

Manufacturer confirmed gluten-free (Plogsted 2019-04-23)
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06

Sandoz manufacturer-attested gluten-free

Plogsted list · Ipratroprium and Albuterol Oral Inhalation Solution [Sandoz] · label dated 2019-04-23

Manufacturer confirmed gluten-free (Plogsted 2019-04-23)
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07

Teva manufacturer-attested gluten-free

Plogsted list · Ipratroprium and Albuterol Oral Inhalation Solution [Teva] · label dated 2019-04-23

Manufacturer confirmed gluten-free (Plogsted 2019-04-23)
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08

Watson manufacturer-attested gluten-free

Plogsted list · Ipratroprium and Albuterol Oral Inhalation Solution [Watson] · label dated 2019-04-23

Manufacturer confirmed gluten-free (Plogsted 2019-04-23)
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09

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ALBUTEROL SULFATE SOLUTION [NEPHRON PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION] · label dated May 13, 2026

Inactive ingredients SODIUM CHLORIDE · SULFURIC ACID · WATER
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10

Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ALBUTEROL SULFATE TABLET [GOLDEN STATE MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC.] · label dated May 11, 2026

Inactive ingredients ANHYDROUS LACTOSE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO · STARCH, CORN
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11

Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ALBUTEROL SULFATE SOLUTION [RITEDOSE PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC] · label dated Apr 30, 2026
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12

Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ALBUTEROL SULFATE INHALATION SOLUTION (ALBUTEROL SULFATE) SOLUTION [RITEDOSE PHARMACEUT… · label dated Apr 30, 2026

Inactive ingredients EDETATE DISODIUM · SODIUM CHLORIDE · SULFURIC ACID
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13

Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ALBUTEROL SULFATE INHALATION SOLUTION, 0.5% (ALBUTEROL SULFATE) SOLUTION [RITEDOSE PHAR… · label dated Apr 30, 2026

Inactive ingredients SULFURIC ACID · WATER
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14

Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ALBUTEROL TABLET [AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS NY LLC] · label dated Apr 27, 2026

Inactive ingredients LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE · STARCH, CORN
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15

Sportpharm LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ALBUTEROL SULFATE AEROSOL, METERED [SPORTPHARM LLC] · label dated Apr 27, 2026

Inactive ingredients ALCOHOL · NORFLURANE
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16

Sportpharm LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ALBUTEROL SULFATE AEROSOL, METERED [SPORTPHARM LLC] · label dated Apr 27, 2026

Inactive ingredients ALCOHOL · NORFLURANE
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17

Sportpharm LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ALBUTEROL SULFATE SOLUTION [SPORTPHARM LLC] · label dated Apr 27, 2026

Inactive ingredients SODIUM CHLORIDE · SULFURIC ACID · WATER
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18

Sportpharm LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · ALBUTEROL SULFATE AEROSOL, METERED [SPORTPHARM LLC] · label dated Apr 27, 2026

Inactive ingredients ALCOHOL · NORFLURANE · OLEIC ACID
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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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Important. This page is informational. Drug labels can change without notice; a manufacturer attestation is point-in-time, not a warranty. If you have celiac disease and your pharmacy switches manufacturers, re-screen the new label before taking the dispensed product. For a definitive answer, call the manufacturer's medical-information line with the NDC code from your prescription bottle.