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The excipient information for these products was provided directly by Neon Healthcare Ltd between April 2025-June 2026 and is shared for education purposes only. Based on the information received, HalalMed has independently assessed and determined the halal classification for these products.

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This content does not constitute clinical advice or guidance. Individuals should not make decisions about starting, stopping, or changing any medication based on this information alone. Please consult your treating healthcare professional for personalised advice.

Aripiprazole 15 Mg Orodispersible Tablets

Drug name: aripiprazole
PL 45043/0008

Reason Code: R1A 🟩 Halal (Green) (click to find out more about R1A)
Fully permissible to use in normal circumstances. It is still recommended to consult the manufacturer periodically to confirm halal status if your treatment is long term. When in doubt, seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional and an Islamic scholar to verify going compliance.
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List of excipients: Mannitol/maize starch Tartaric acid (E-334) Microcrystalline cellulose Sodium potato starch glycolate Tutti frutti essence (ingredients:corn maltodextrin, flavouring components, propylene glycol E-1520 and E- 307 alpha-tocopherol) Yellow iron oxide (E-172) Sodium saccharin (E-954) Colloidal anhydrous silica Magnesium stearate

No Confirmed Prohibited Content

Permissible — with universal scholarly agreement

Aripiprazole 10 Mg Orodispersible Tablets

Drug name: aripiprazole
PL 45043/0007

Reason Code: R1A 🟩 Halal (Green) (click to find out more about R1A)
Fully permissible to use in normal circumstances. It is still recommended to consult the manufacturer periodically to confirm halal status if your treatment is long term. When in doubt, seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional and an Islamic scholar to verify going compliance.
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List of excipients: Mannitol/maize starch Tartaric acid (E-334) Microcrystalline cellulose Sodium potato starch glycolate Tutti frutti essence (ingredients: corn maltodextrin, flavouring components, propylene glycol E-1520 and E- 307 alpha-tocopherol) Red iron oxide red (E-172) Sodium saccharin (E-954) Colloidal anhydrous silica Magnesium stearate

No Confirmed Prohibited Content

Permissible — with universal scholarly agreement

Calcichew-D3 1000 Mg/800 Iu Once Daily Chewable Tablets

Drug name: calcium carbonate, colecalciferol; cholecalciferol
PL 45043/0075

Reason Code: R1A 🟩 Halal (Green) (click to find out more about R1A)
Fully permissible to use in normal circumstances. It is still recommended to consult the manufacturer periodically to confirm halal status if your treatment is long term. When in doubt, seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional and an Islamic scholar to verify going compliance.
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List of excipients: Xylitol (E967) Povidone Isomalt (E953) Flavouring (lemon) Magnesium stearate Sucralose (E955) Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids All-rac-alpha-tocopherol Sucrose Modified maize starch Triglycerides, medium-chain Sodium ascorbate Silica, colloidal anhydrous

No Confirmed Prohibited Content. Colecalciferol is synthetically produced from wool grease (lanolin) from living sheep

Permissible — with universal scholarly agreement

Calcichew 500Mg Chewable Tablets

Drug name: calcium carbonate
PL 45043/0082

Reason Code: R1A 🟩 Halal (Green) (click to find out more about R1A)
Fully permissible to use in normal circumstances. It is still recommended to consult the manufacturer periodically to confirm halal status if your treatment is long term. When in doubt, seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional and an Islamic scholar to verify going compliance.
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List of excipients: Xylitol (967) Povidone Magnesium stearate Sucralose (E955) Isomalt (E953) Flavouring (orange) Mono, di-fatty acid glycerides

No Confirmed Prohibited Content.

Permissible — with universal scholarly agreement

Calcichew Forte Chewable Tablets

Drug name: calcium carbonate
PL 45043/0083

Reason Code: R1A 🟩 Halal (Green) (click to find out more about R1A)
Fully permissible to use in normal circumstances. It is still recommended to consult the manufacturer periodically to confirm halal status if your treatment is long term. When in doubt, seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional and an Islamic scholar to verify going compliance.
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List of excipients: Xylitol (E967) Povidone Magnesium stearate Sucralose (E955) Isomalt (E953) Flavouring (orange) Mono, di-fatty acid glycerides

No Confirmed Prohibited Content.

Permissible — with universal scholarly agreement

Calcichew-D3 500 Mg/200 Iu Chewable Tablets

Drug name: calcium carbonate, colecalciferol; cholecalciferol
PL 45043/0084

Reason Code: R1A 🟩 Halal (Green) (click to find out more about R1A)
Fully permissible to use in normal circumstances. It is still recommended to consult the manufacturer periodically to confirm halal status if your treatment is long term. When in doubt, seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional and an Islamic scholar to verify going compliance.
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List of excipients: Xylitol (E967) Povidone Isomalt (E953) Flavour (orange) Magnesium stearate Sucralose (E955) Mono, di-fatty acid glycerides Sucrose Modified maize starch Triglycerides, medium-chain Sodium ascorbate Silica, colloidal anhydrous Tocopherol

No Confirmed Prohibited Content. Colecalciferol is synthetically produced from wool grease (lanolin) from living sheep

Permissible — with universal scholarly agreement

Etopophos 100 Mg Powder For Solution For Injection

Drug name: etoposide phosphate
PL 45043/0038

Reason Code: R1A 🟩 Halal (Green) (click to find out more about R1A)
Fully permissible to use in normal circumstances. It is still recommended to consult the manufacturer periodically to confirm halal status if your treatment is long term. When in doubt, seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional and an Islamic scholar to verify going compliance.
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List of excipients: Dextran 40 Sodium citrate

No Confirmed Prohibited Content.

Permissible — with universal scholarly agreement

Losec Mups Tablets 10Mg

Drug name: omeprazole magnesium
PL 45043/0103

Reason Code: R1A 🟩 Halal (Green) (click to find out more about R1A)
Fully permissible to use in normal circumstances. It is still recommended to consult the manufacturer periodically to confirm halal status if your treatment is long term. When in doubt, seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional and an Islamic scholar to verify going compliance.
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List of excipients: Cellulose microcrystalline, Glycerol monostearate 40-55, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Hypromellose, Magnesium stearate, Methacrylic acid- ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1) dispersion 30 per cent, Sugar spheres, Synthetic paraffin (NF), Macrogol (polyethylene glycol 6000), Polysorbate 80, Crospovidone, Sodium hydroxide (for pH-adjustment), Sodium stearyl fumarate, Talc, Triethyl citrate, Iron oxide E172, Titanium dioxide E171

No Confirmed Prohibited Content.

Permissible — with universal scholarly agreement

Losec Mups Tablets 20Mg

Drug name: omeprazole magnesium
PL 45043/0104

Reason Code: R1A 🟩 Halal (Green) (click to find out more about R1A)
Fully permissible to use in normal circumstances. It is still recommended to consult the manufacturer periodically to confirm halal status if your treatment is long term. When in doubt, seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional and an Islamic scholar to verify going compliance.
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List of excipients: Cellulose microcrystalline, Glycerol monostearate 40-55, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Hypromellose, Magnesium stearate, Methacrylic acid – ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1) dispersion 30 per cent, Sugar spheres, Synthetic paraffin (NF), Macrogol (polyethylene glycol 6000), Polysorbate 80, Crospovidone, Sodium hydroxide (for pH-adjustment), Sodium stearyl fumarate, Talc, Triethyl citrate, Iron oxide E172, Titanium dioxide E171

No Confirmed Prohibited Content.

Permissible — with universal scholarly agreement

Losec Mups Tablets 40Mg

Drug name: omeprazole magnesium
PL 45043/0105

Reason Code: R1A 🟩 Halal (Green) (click to find out more about R1A)
Fully permissible to use in normal circumstances. It is still recommended to consult the manufacturer periodically to confirm halal status if your treatment is long term. When in doubt, seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional and an Islamic scholar to verify going compliance.
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List of excipients: Cellulose microcrystalline, Glycerol monostearate 40-55, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Hypromellose, Magnesium stearate, Methacrylic acid ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1) dispersion 30 per cent, Sugar spheres, Synthetic paraffin (NF), Macrogol (polyethylene glycol 6000), Polysorbate 80, Crospovidone, Sodium hydroxide (for pH-adjustment), Sodium stearyl fumarate, Talc, Triethyl citrate, Iron oxide E172, Titanium dioxide E171

No Confirmed Prohibited Content.

Permissible — with universal scholarly agreement

Etoposide 100 Mg Soft Capsules

Drug name: etoposide
PL 45043/0052

Reason Code: R2F 🟧 Doubtful (Amber) (click here to find out more about more about R2F)
This is a less binding rule to avoid. Speak to your doctor first: Discuss whether avoiding the medicine is medically safe for you. Only apply the lesser stringency to avoid use if your doctor confirms that avoiding the medicine will not harm your health.
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List of excipients: Capsule content: Citric acid, anhydrous (E330) Macrogol 400 (E1521) Glycerol (85 per cent) (E422) Water, purified. Capsule shell: Glycerol (85 per cent) (E422) Gelatin (E441) Sodium ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E215) Sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E217) Titanium dioxide (E171) Red iron oxide (E172)

Gelatin is of bovine and porcine sources.

Prohibited – majority scholarly opinion

Etoposide 50 Mg Soft Capsules

Drug name: etoposide
PL 45043/0053

Reason Code: R2C 🟧 Doubtful (Amber) (click here to find out more about more about R2C)
This is a less binding rule to avoid. Speak to your doctor first: Discuss whether avoiding the medicine is medically safe for you. Only apply the lesser stringency to avoid use if your doctor confirms that avoiding the medicine will not harm your health.
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Gelatin is of bovine origin.

Prohibited – majority scholarly opinion

One-Alpha 0.5 Microgram Soft Capsules

Drug name: alfacalcidol
PL 45043/0066

Reason Code: R2C 🟧 Doubtful (Amber) (click here to find out more about more about R2C)
This is a less binding rule to avoid. Speak to your doctor first: Discuss whether avoiding the medicine is medically safe for you. Only apply the lesser stringency to avoid use if your doctor confirms that avoiding the medicine will not harm your health.
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List of excipients: Sesame oil All-rac-α-tocopherol Gelatin Glycerol Potassium sorbate Red iron oxide Titanium dioxide.

Gelatin is of bovine origin.

Prohibited – majority scholarly opinion

One-Alpha 1 Microgram Soft Capsules

Drug name: alfacalcidol
PL 45043/0067

Reason Code: R2C 🟧 Doubtful (Amber) (click here to find out more about more about R2C)
This is a less binding rule to avoid. Speak to your doctor first: Discuss whether avoiding the medicine is medically safe for you. Only apply the lesser stringency to avoid use if your doctor confirms that avoiding the medicine will not harm your health.
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List of excipients: Sesame oil All-rac-α-tocopherol Gelatin Glycerol Potassium sorbate Red iron oxide Titanium dioxide.

Gelatin is of bovine origin.

Prohibited – majority scholarly opinion

One-Alpha 0.25 Microgram Soft Capsules

Drug name: alfacalcidol
PL 45043/0065

Reason Code: R2C 🟧 Doubtful (Amber) (click here to find out more about more about R2C)
This is a less binding rule to avoid. Speak to your doctor first: Discuss whether avoiding the medicine is medically safe for you. Only apply the lesser stringency to avoid use if your doctor confirms that avoiding the medicine will not harm your health.
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List of excipients: Sesame oil All-rac-α-tocopherol Gelatin Glycerol Potassium sorbate Red iron oxide Titanium dioxide.

Gelatin is of bovine origin.

Prohibited – majority scholarly opinion

Xenical 120 Mg Hard Capsules

Drug name: orlistat
PLGB 45043/0098

Reason Code: R2C 🟧 Doubtful (Amber) (click here to find out more about more about R2C)
This is a less binding rule to avoid. Speak to your doctor first: Discuss whether avoiding the medicine is medically safe for you. Only apply the lesser stringency to avoid use if your doctor confirms that avoiding the medicine will not harm your health.
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List of excipients: Capsule filling: microcrystalline cellulose (E460) sodium starch glycolate (type A) povidone (E1201) sodium laurilsulfate talc Capsule shell: gelatine indigo carmine (E132) titanium dioxide (E171) edible printing ink (black iron oxide, ammonia solution concentrated, potassium hydroxide, shellac, propylene glycol)

Gelatin is of bovine origin.

Prohibited – majority scholarly opinion

Konakion MM Paediatric 2 mg/0.2 ml solution for injection

Drug name: phytomenadione
PL 45043/0041

Reason Code: R2C 🟧 Doubtful (Amber) (click here to find out more about more about R2C)
This is a less binding rule to avoid. Speak to your doctor first: Discuss whether avoiding the medicine is medically safe for you. Only apply the lesser stringency to avoid use if your doctor confirms that avoiding the medicine will not harm your health.
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List of excipients: Glycocholic acid, lecithin, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid and water for injections.

Glycocholic acid derived from bovine bile.

Prohibited – majority scholarly opinion

Losec Capsules 20Mg

Drug name: omeprazole
PL 45043/0101

Reason Code: R2E 🟧 Doubtful (Amber) (click here to find out more about more about R2E)
This is a less binding rule to avoid. Speak to your doctor first: Discuss whether avoiding the medicine is medically safe for you. Only apply the lesser stringency to avoid use if your doctor confirms that avoiding the medicine will not harm your health.
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List of excipients: Content: Disodium phosphate dihydrate, Low-substituted hydroxypropylcellulose, Hypromellose, Lactose anhydrous, Magnesium stearate, Mannitol, Methacrylic acid -ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1) dispersion 30 per cent, Cellulose microcrystalline, Macrogol (polyethylene glycol 400), Sodium laurilsulfate, Capsule shell: Iron oxide E172, Titanium dioxide E171, Gelatine, Magnesium stearate, Sodium laurilsulfate, Printing ink (containing shellac, ammonia, potassium hydroxide and black iron oxide E172), Silica colloidal anhydrous, Paraffin liquid

Gelatin is of porcine derived.

Prohibited – majority scholarly opinion

One-Alpha 2 Microgram/Ml Injection

Drug name: alfacalcidol
PL 45043/0069

Reason Code: R4D 🟨 Likely Halal (Yellow) (click here to find out more about R4D).
Generally permissible to use, especially if no 🟩 (green) alternative is available. If you wish to adopt extra caution or follow a stricter school, consult both a qualified healthcare professional and an Islamic scholar for personal reassurance.
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List of excipients: Citric acid Ethanol Sodium citrate Propylene glycol Water for injection.

The source of ethanol is unknown. The percentage of ethanol in the final product is 8%.

Permissible — majority scholarly opinion

One-Alpha 2 Micrograms/Ml Oral Drops

Drug name: alfacalcidol
PL 45043/0068

Reason Code: R4D 🟨 Likely Halal (Yellow) (click here to find out more about R4D).
Generally permissible to use, especially if no 🟩 (green) alternative is available. If you wish to adopt extra caution or follow a stricter school, consult both a qualified healthcare professional and an Islamic scholar for personal reassurance.
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List of excipients: Ethanol Macrogolglycerol hydroxystearate Methylparahydroxybenzoate (E218) Citric acid monohydrate (E330) Sodium citrate (E331) Sorbitol (E420) All-rac-α-tocopherol Purified water.

The source of ethanol is unknown. The percentage of ethanol in the final product is 11.3%.

Permissible — majority scholarly opinion

Ditropan 2.5Mg Tablets

Drug name: oxybutynin hydrochloride
PL 45043/0035

Reason Code: R5C 🟩 Halal (Green) (click to find out more about R5C)
Fully permissible to use in normal circumstances. It is still recommended to consult the manufacturer periodically to confirm halal status if your treatment is long term. When in doubt, seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional and an Islamic scholar to verify going compliance.
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List of excipients: lactose, cellulose, calcium stearate and indigo carmine (E132)

Lactose is derived from bovine milk. Rennet is not used in production.

Permissible — with universal scholarly agreement

Ditropan 5Mg Tablets

Drug name: oxybutynin hydrochloride
PL 45043/0036

Reason Code: R5C 🟩 Halal (Green) (click to find out more about R5C)
Fully permissible to use in normal circumstances. It is still recommended to consult the manufacturer periodically to confirm halal status if your treatment is long term. When in doubt, seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional and an Islamic scholar to verify going compliance.
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List of excipients: lactose, cellulose, calcium stearate and indigo carmine (E132)

Lactose is derived from bovine milk. Rennet is not used in production.

Permissible — with universal scholarly agreement

Roaccutane 20Mg Soft Capsules

Drug name: isotretinoin
PL 45043/0138

Reason Code: R8A 🟧 Doubtful (Amber) (click here to find out more about more about R8A)
This is a less binding rule to avoid. Speak to your doctor first: Discuss whether avoiding the medicine is medically safe for you. Only apply the lesser stringency to avoid use if your doctor confirms that avoiding the medicine will not harm your health.
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List of excipients: Capsule filling: Beeswax, yellow; Soya-bean oil, refined; Soya-bean oil, hydrogenated; Soya-bean oil, partially hydrogenated. Capsule shell: Gelatin; Glycerol 85 %; Karion 83 containing sorbitol (E420), mannitol, hydrogenated hydrolysed starch; Titanium dioxide (E171); Red iron oxide (E172). Dry printing ink: Shellac, modified; Black iron oxide (E172); Propylene Glycol.

Gelatin source can be from bovine hide and/or dry bone, but unable to confirm what was used. There is halal certification for the gelatin.

Prohibited – majority scholarly opinion

Roaccutane 10Mg Soft Capsules

Drug name: isotretinoin
PL 45043/0137

Reason Code: R8A 🟧 Doubtful (Amber) (click here to find out more about more about R8A)
This is a less binding rule to avoid. Speak to your doctor first: Discuss whether avoiding the medicine is medically safe for you. Only apply the lesser stringency to avoid use if your doctor confirms that avoiding the medicine will not harm your health.
(swipe right to learn why this product has a doubtful (Amber) classification)

Gelatin source can be from bovine hide and/or dry bone, but unable to confirm what was used. There is halal certification for the gelatin.

Prohibited – majority scholarly opinion