Is Ciprofloxacin 500 mg Tablet halal?
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories · Tablet (film-coated) · 500 mg
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg Tablet from Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is currently flagged UNCERTAIN for halal status, with medium confidence based on DailyMed — Ciprofloxacin tablets.
1 halal-friendlier alternative in our catalog ↓
Why this confidence level?
The formulation is documented but some excipients have mixed scholarly opinions or incomplete supplier detail. Primary source: DailyMed — Ciprofloxacin tablets. Catalog row last reviewed 2025-03 — always confirm against your current package insert.
Do not stop your medicine without medical advice. RxHalal provides information only — not medical advice or Islamic rulings.
Active ingredient(s)
- Ciprofloxacin HCl 500 mg
Inactive ingredients
7 halal · 1 uncertain · 0 concern — flagged: Magnesium Stearate
- Microcrystalline CelluloseLooks HalalExcipient (filler)
- Starch (Maize/Potato)Looks HalalExcipient (filler/binder)
- Hydroxypropyl CelluloseLooks HalalExcipient (binder/coating)
- Magnesium StearateUncertainExcipient (lubricant)
- Silicon DioxideLooks HalalExcipient (anti-caking)
- Hypromellose (HPMC)Looks HalalCapsule material / coating
- Polyethylene Glycol (PEG / Macrogol)Looks HalalSolvent / laxative
- Titanium DioxideLooks HalalColorant
Used to treat
Why this status
What to do next
- Do not stop your medicine without speaking to your clinician.
- Ask your pharmacist about the source of any flagged excipients (e.g., stearate, gelatin, glycerin).
- Ask whether a different manufacturer or formulation has a clearer ingredient profile.
- If fiqh nuance applies (e.g., ethanol or animal-derived), consult a qualified scholar.
- Save to My Meds to track and re-check later.
Evidence trail9
AuditHalal-friendlier alternatives
Ranked by status and flagged excipients in our database. Your clinician must approve any switch.
Top pick: Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL Oral Suspension — Better halal status (halal) than Ciprofloxacin 500 mg Tablet.
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