RxHalal Blog

100 posts

• Ingredient explainers

  Is Gelatin halal in medicine? What the label actually means

  Gelatin appears in many medicines. Here's what it is, when it raises a halal concern, and what to ask your pharmacist.

  #ingredient#excipient#capsule-shell
• Ingredient explainers

  Is Magnesium stearate halal in medicine? What the label actually means

  Magnesium stearate appears in many medicines. Here's what it is, when it raises a halal concern, and what to ask your pharmacist.

  #ingredient#excipient#lubricant
• Ingredient explainers

  Is Ethanol halal in medicine? What the label actually means

  Ethanol appears in many medicines. Here's what it is, when it raises a halal concern, and what to ask your pharmacist.

  #ingredient#excipient#alcohol
• Ingredient explainers

  Is Lactose halal in medicine? What the label actually means

  Lactose appears in many medicines. Here's what it is, when it raises a halal concern, and what to ask your pharmacist.

  #ingredient#excipient#filler
• Ingredient explainers

  Is Shellac halal in medicine? What the label actually means

  Shellac appears in many medicines. Here's what it is, when it raises a halal concern, and what to ask your pharmacist.

  #ingredient#excipient#coating
• Ingredient explainers

  Is Carmine (E120) halal in medicine? What the label actually means

  Carmine (E120) appears in many medicines. Here's what it is, when it raises a halal concern, and what to ask your pharmacist.

  #ingredient#excipient#colorant
• Ingredient explainers

  Is Polysorbate 80 halal in medicine? What the label actually means

  Polysorbate 80 appears in many medicines. Here's what it is, when it raises a halal concern, and what to ask your pharmacist.

  #ingredient#excipient#emulsifier
• Ingredient explainers

  Is Glycerin (glycerol) halal in medicine? What the label actually means

  Glycerin (glycerol) appears in many medicines. Here's what it is, when it raises a halal concern, and what to ask your pharmacist.

  #ingredient#excipient#humectant
• Ingredient explainers

  Is Lanolin halal in medicine? What the label actually means

  Lanolin appears in many medicines. Here's what it is, when it raises a halal concern, and what to ask your pharmacist.

  #ingredient#excipient#topical
• Ingredient explainers

  Is Heparin halal in medicine? What the label actually means

  Heparin appears in many medicines. Here's what it is, when it raises a halal concern, and what to ask your pharmacist.

  #ingredient#excipient#injectable
• Ingredient explainers

  Is Pancreatin halal in medicine? What the label actually means

  Pancreatin appears in many medicines. Here's what it is, when it raises a halal concern, and what to ask your pharmacist.

  #ingredient#excipient#enzyme
• Ingredient explainers

  Is Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) halal in medicine? What the label actually means

  Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) appears in many medicines. Here's what it is, when it raises a halal concern, and what to ask your pharmacist.

  #ingredient#excipient#vitamin