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Navigating medicines in line with a halal diet

Navigating medicines in line with a halal diet

What in your medicine may require further consideration for a halal diet?

Enter the ingredients and/or excipients of a medicine and our checker tool will flag anything that may of concern for a halal diet.

What in your medicine may require further consideration for a halal diet?

Enter the ingredients and/or excipients of a medicine and our checker tool will flag anything that may of concern for a halal diet.

Islamic permissibility of common medicine ingredients and excipients

Islamic permissibility of common medicine ingredients and excipients

Swipe through the common medicine ingredients, excipients and production cell lines below and click to find out about their Islamic permissibility. For the full list, click here.

Gelatin in medicines

Ethanol in medicines

Other synthetic alcohols in medicines

Insulin in medicines

Heparin in medicines

Lanolin in medicines

Lactose and rennet in medicines

Magnesium stearate in medicines

Pancreatin in medicines

Carmine in medicines

Polysorbate in medicines

Conjugated oestrogen in medicines

Collagen in medicines

Chinese hamster ovary cells in medicines

Shellac in medicines

Stearic acid in medicines

Other common excipients in medicines

Guides for healthcare professionals

Guides for healthcare professionals

FAQs

Frequently asked questions page coming soon.

About us

  • Founded in 2025, HalalMed is a non-for-profit organisation aiming to provide and encourage clear and accessible information regarding faith and medicines to support informed, person centred discussions that respect individual values, beliefs and preferences. Find out more about who we are below:
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With over two billion Muslims around the world and representing over a quarter of the global population—we are committed to empowering Muslim communities through greater knowledge and transparency in medicines.

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