Does methylprednisolone contain wheat or gluten as an excipient?

We cross-check each methylprednisolone 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. Of 13 product labels we cross-checked, 3 list a gluten-derived ingredient outright. Generics from different manufacturers can differ — check which manufacturer's version your pharmacy dispensed before assuming any fill is safe.

Can different manufacturers' generic versions of methylprednisolone 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 methylprednisolone 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 · 13 product labels screened

Is methylprednisolone gluten-free?

Some formulations contain gluten. Of 13 product labels we cross-checked, 3 list a gluten-derived ingredient outright. Generics from different manufacturers can differ — check which manufacturer's version your pharmacy dispensed before assuming any fill is safe.

Drug context

About methylprednisolone

Methylprednisolone is an intermediate-acting corticosteroid used for inflammation and asthma flares, sold under brand names including Medrol.

Why this matters

Different manufacturers, different ingredients

Generics of methylprednisolone 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 13 we checked

01

Qualitest contains gluten

Mangione 2024 · methylprednisolone 4 mg tablet [Qualitest] · label dated 2025-06-09

Gluten on the label: Manufacturer-declared gluten content (Matson et al. 2025 (peer-reviewed): the manufacturer of this NDC confirmed that the product contains gluten.)
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02

Westward Pharmaceutical (Hikma) contains gluten

Mangione 2024 · methylprednisolone 4 mg tablet [Westward Pharmaceutical (Hikma)] · label dated 2025-06-09

Gluten on the label: Manufacturer-declared gluten content (Matson et al. 2025 (peer-reviewed): the manufacturer of this NDC confirmed that the product contains gluten.)
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03

Greenstone contains gluten

Mangione 2024 · methylprednisolone 4 mg tablet [Greenstone] · label dated 2025-06-09

Gluten on the label: Manufacturer-declared gluten content (Matson et al. 2025 (peer-reviewed): the manufacturer of this NDC confirmed that the product contains gluten.)
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04

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION [HIKMA PHARMACEUTIC… · label dated Apr 30, 2026

Inactive ingredients LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · SODIUM HYDROXIDE · SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC · SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC, ANHYDROUS
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05

Eugia US LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE INJECTION, SUSPENSION [EUGIA US LLC] · label dated Apr 30, 2026

Inactive ingredients BENZYL ALCOHOL · HYDROCHLORIC ACID · POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 · POLYSORBATE 80 · SODIUM CHLORIDE · SODIUM HYDROXIDE · SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC · SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC
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06

Civica, Inc. nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION [CIVICA, INC.] · label dated Apr 06, 2026

Inactive ingredients LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · SODIUM HYDROXIDE · SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC · SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC, ANHYDROUS
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07

Sportpharm LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE INJECTION, SUSPENSION [SPORTPHARM LLC] · label dated Apr 03, 2026

Inactive ingredients BENZYL ALCOHOL · HYDROCHLORIC ACID · POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 · POLYSORBATE 80 · SODIUM CHLORIDE · SODIUM HYDROXIDE · SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC · SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC, UNSPECIFIED FORM
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08

Zoetis Inc. nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · DEPO-MEDROL (METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE) INJECTION, SUSPENSION [ZOETIS INC.] · label dated Mar 30, 2026

Inactive ingredients POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 · SODIUM CHLORIDE
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09

Henry Schein, Inc. nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · SOLU-MEDROL (METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE) INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION [HENR… · label dated Mar 20, 2026

Inactive ingredients LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE
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10

Caplin Steriles Limited nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE INJECTION, SUSPENSION [CAPLIN STERILES LIMITED] · label dated Feb 09, 2026

Inactive ingredients HYDROCHLORIC ACID · MIRIPIRIUM CHLORIDE · POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 · SODIUM CHLORIDE · SODIUM HYDROXIDE
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11

Sportpharm LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE INJECTION, SUSPENSION [SPORTPHARM LLC] · label dated Feb 09, 2026

Inactive ingredients HYDROCHLORIC ACID · MIRIPIRIUM CHLORIDE · POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 · SODIUM CHLORIDE · SODIUM HYDROXIDE
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12

Sportpharm LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · METHYLPREDNISOLONE TABLET [SPORTPHARM LLC] · label dated Feb 09, 2026

Inactive ingredients CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE · CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · SILICON DIOXIDE
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13

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE INJECTION, SUSPENSION [AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS LLC] · label dated Feb 03, 2026

Inactive ingredients HYDROCHLORIC ACID · MIRIPIRIUM CHLORIDE · POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 · SODIUM CHLORIDE · SODIUM HYDROXIDE
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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.