Is Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) halal?

Reason codes

• FDA IIG — Polyvinyl alcoholRegulatorHigh confidencewww.accessdata.fda.gov

Common questions

Is Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) halal?

RxHalal currently classifies Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) as HALAL (High confidence). The "alcohol" in the name is a chemistry term (hydroxyl group), not ethanol — permissible. This is information only — not a fatwa or medical advice.

What is Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) used for in medicines?

A synthetic polymer used as a film coating; despite the name it is non-intoxicating and unrelated to ethanol. Replaces older HPMC coatings on many modern tablets; ophthalmic lubricant.

What are common sources of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)?

Common sources include: Synthetic. Manufacturers often do not disclose which source is used.

Medicines using this excipient

• Januvia 100 mg Tablet (sitagliptin)· Merck & Co.Uncertain
• Bisoprolol Fumarate 5 mg Tablet· Sandoz Inc.Uncertain
• Micardis 40 mg Tablet (telmisartan)· Boehringer IngelheimUncertain
• Xyzal 5 mg Tablet (levocetirizine)· SanofiUncertain
• Mirtazapine 15 mg Tablet (generic Remeron)· Aurobindo PharmaUncertain
• Concerta 36 mg ER Tablet (methylphenidate)· Janssen PharmaceuticalsUncertain

Seen most often in these conditions

Where this excipient turns up across RxHalal's tracked treatment categories.

• Hypertension2 of 15 (13%)
• ADHD1 of 3 (33%)
• Allergies1 of 12 (8%)
• Depression & Anxiety1 of 8 (13%)
• Diabetes (Type 2)1 of 9 (11%)