Is Omeprazole 20 mg Capsule halal?
Dr. Reddy's · Delayed-release capsule · 20 mg
Omeprazole 20 mg Capsule from Dr. Reddy's is currently flagged UNCERTAIN for halal status, with medium confidence based on DailyMed.
6 halal-friendlier alternatives 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. Catalog row last reviewed 2024-03 — 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)
- Omeprazole 20 mg
Inactive ingredients
2 halal · 2 uncertain · 0 concern — flagged: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate
- GelatinUncertainCapsule material
- Titanium DioxideLooks HalalColorant
- Hypromellose (HPMC)Looks HalalCapsule material / coating
- Magnesium StearateUncertainExcipient (lubricant)
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 trail6
AuditHalal-friendlier alternatives
Ranked by status and flagged excipients in our database. Your clinician must approve any switch.
Top pick: Tums Antacid (Calcium Carbonate 500 mg) — Fewer flagged excipients (1 vs 3).
- Tums Antacid (Calcium Carbonate 500 mg)GSK Consumer Health · Chewable tablet
Fewer flagged excipients (1 vs 3).
Same conditionUncertain - Tums Extra Strength 750 Antacid TabletHaleon (formerly GSK Consumer Health) · Chewable tablet
Fewer flagged excipients (1 vs 3).
Same conditionUncertain - Aciphex 20 mg Tablet (rabeprazole)Eisai Inc. · Tablet (delayed-release)
Fewer flagged excipients (2 vs 3).
Same conditionUncertain - Nexium 40 mg Capsule (Esomeprazole)AstraZeneca · Delayed-release capsule
Fewer flagged excipients (2 vs 3).
Same conditionUncertain - Pantoprazole 40 mg Delayed-Release TabletDr. Reddy's Laboratories · Tablet (delayed-release)
Fewer flagged excipients (2 vs 3).
Same conditionUncertain - Pepcid AC 20 mg Tablet (famotidine)Johnson & Johnson Consumer · Tablet (film-coated)
Fewer flagged excipients (2 vs 3).
Same conditionUncertain