Checker - Halalmed

Checker tool

This checker scans your input and flags any medicine ingredients, excipients, or production cell lines that may raise concern for a halal diet.

Please note

This checker does not provide Islamic rulings on permissibility. Remember that even if any ingredients, excipients or production cell lines are flagged, it does not always mean it is haram, or that a medicine is prohibited to take or use, but rather that it may require consideration. Please refer to our FAQ on this page to understand more and how to find out the permissibility of flagged results; and read our ‘Important messages for patients‘ and ‘Disclaimer‘.

Instructions

In the box below, please enter any medicine ingredients, excipients and/or production cell lines.
You can use our ‘How to check if a medicine contains ingredients and/or excipients from haram sources‘ link page to help you find the information to input.
For accurate results, please enter each medicine ingredient, excipient and/or production cell line in one of the following ways:

In a list (one per line), e.g.	Separated by commas or semicolons e.g.
gelatin lactose	gelatin, lactose gelatin; lactose

❗ Not following the above instructions may lead to inaccurate results.

When you are ready, click the ‘Check‘ button to initiate the analysis. Please note that pressing Enter or Backspace on your keyboard will not start the process.
The analysis will appear below the button.

Disclaimer-HalalMed has endeavoured to make this checker as accurate as possible, but cannot guarantee full accuracy.

You can also use our checklist to manually check which ingredients, excipients and production cell lines to look out for.

FAQs

The checker has identified ingredient(s), excipient(s) and/or production cell line(s) of concern, what are the next steps?

Even if any ingredients, excipients or production cell lines are flagged, it does not always mean it is haram, or that the medicine is prohibited to take or use, but rather that it requires further consideration.
‘Step 2’ and ‘step 3’ in HalalMed’s guide on ‘How to check if a medicine contains ingredients and/or excipients from haram sources‘ link can support your next steps, such as how you can use the resources on our website to find out the Islamic permissibility for each flagged result, and how to contact pharmaceutical manufacturers to clarify sources where needed to help you determine the permissibility.

HalalMed’s guide on ‘What to do if a medicine contains ingredients and/or excipients from haram sources‘ link may also be useful.

The checker has flagged ingredient(s), excipient(s) and/or production cell line(s) of concern that do not appear in HalalMed’s list-so I cannot find out the Islamic rulings. Why is this the case and what can I do?

Please check HalalMed’s checklist to see if the flagged ingredient, excipient or production cell line appears on the list. You can then follow the relevant link on this list to read more about the permissibility.
Reasons:
1. Often there are multiple names for the same ingredient, excipient or production cell line, and we may not have included every single variation in our checklist. The checker may have picked up a variation that is correct, but we have not included on our list.

2. There is also a small chance the checker has made a mistake.

Please thoroughly check your flagged results against the checklist, and if you think there is an error or are unsure, you can contact us.
Please note: HalalMed will not provide personalised medical or religious advice, but may signpost you to the correct part of the website if you are unsure.

⚠️ Important messages for patients

Always take or use your medicine(s) exactly as directed or prescribed by your healthcare professional (HCP), such as your doctor or pharmacist
Do not stop, delay, change or alter the way you take or use your medicine(s) without first discussing it with the HCP who prescribed or supplied it to you
Always consult your HCP if you have any questions or before making any decisions about your treatment
For Islamic guidance, seek advice from your local Imam or a trusted Islamic scholar – ideally someone with relevant knowledge and expertise in the fiqh (Islamic rulings) of medicines
Use the information gathered to make an informed decision together with your HCP and, if needed, your local Imam or trusted Islamic scholar.

Disclaimer

This resource is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute clinical, medical, or professional healthcare advice and should not replace individual clinical judgement or qualified religious guidance
Always consult your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional regarding your own medical conditions or for advice on treatment options
Healthcare professionals remain fully responsible and accountable for decisions made within their own scope of practice.