18 companies sell a generic of Celebrex that the FDA rates a substitute. A pharmacy fills whichever one it stocks. To get a certain maker, ask for it by name; most pharmacies can order it in a day or two.
Actavis Pharma 50 mg, 200 mg
Made by Watson Laboratories · Being phased out; sold until March 2027
Packages and NDCs
50 mg White and light pink, capsule, 14 mm, marked “WPI / 50”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 0591-3982-60
200 mg White and light yellow, capsule, 18 mm, marked “WPI / 200”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 0591-3984-01 Bottle of 500 0591-3984-05
AiPing Pharmaceutical All 4 strengths
Has lactose · Has dyes: D&C Red No. 7, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1, D&C Yellow No. 10 · Made by Qingdao BAHEAL Pharmaceutical
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
50 mg With red band, capsule, 14 mm, marked “0006 / 50mg”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 11788-112-60
100 mg With blue band, capsule, 18 mm, marked “0007 / 100mg”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 11788-113-01 Bottle of 500 11788-113-05
200 mg With gold band, capsule, 18 mm, marked “0008 / 200mg”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 11788-114-01 Bottle of 500 11788-114-05
400 mg With green band, capsule, 22 mm, marked “0009 / 400mg”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 11788-115-60
Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, gelatin, n-butyl alcohol, FD&C Yellow No. 6, D&C Red No. 7, propylene glycol, shellac, FD&C Blue No. 1, ammonia, ferric oxide yellow, dimethicone, D&C Yellow No. 10
FDA label
Alembic Pharmaceuticals All 4 strengths
Has lactose · Has a dye: FD&C Blue No. 2
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
50 mg Opaque white, capsule, 11 mm, marked “A / 134”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 62332-140-30 Bottle of 60 62332-140-60 Carton of 80 62332-140-08 Bottle of 1000 62332-140-91
100 mg Opaque white, capsule, 16 mm, marked “A / 135”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 62332-141-30 Bottle of 60 62332-141-60 Carton of 80 62332-141-08 Bottle of 100 62332-141-31 Bottle of 500 62332-141-71 Bottle of 1000 62332-141-91
200 mg Opaque white, capsule, 19 mm, marked “A / 136”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 62332-142-30 Bottle of 60 62332-142-60 Carton of 80 62332-142-08 Bottle of 100 62332-142-31 Bottle of 500 62332-142-71 Bottle of 1000 62332-142-91
400 mg Opaque white, capsule, 23 mm, marked “A / 137”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 62332-143-30 Bottle of 60 62332-143-60 Carton of 100 62332-143-10 Bottle of 500 62332-143-71
Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium, povidone k30, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, gelatin, shellac, propylene glycol, ferric oxide red, FD&C Blue No. 2, ferric oxide yellow
FDA label
Apotex 100 mg, 200 mg
Has a dye: FD&C Blue No. 2 · Being phased out; sold until May 2027
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
100 mg White, capsule, 16 mm, marked “APO / C100”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 60505-3848-1
200 mg White, capsule, 18 mm, marked “APO / C200”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 60505-3849-1 Bottle of 500 60505-3849-5
Inactive ingredients: crospovidone (120 .mu.m), gelatin, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, shellac, propylene glycol, ammonia, FD&C Blue No. 2, ferric oxide yellow, dimethicone
FDA label
Aurobindo Pharma All 4 strengths
Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 2
Product page on aurobindousa.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
50 mg White, capsule, 11 mm, marked “Z / 50”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 65862-907-60 Bottle of 1000 65862-907-99
100 mg White, capsule, 14 mm, marked “Y / 100”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 65862-908-01 Bottle of 500 65862-908-05 Bottle of 1000 65862-908-99
200 mg White, capsule, 18 mm, marked “Y / 200”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 65862-909-01 Bottle of 500 65862-909-05 Bottle of 1000 65862-909-99
400 mg White, capsule, 21 mm, marked “Z / 400”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 65862-910-60 Bottle of 100 65862-910-01 Bottle of 500 65862-910-05
Inactive ingredients: crospovidone, hydroxypropyl cellulose (1600000 wamw), lactose monohydrate, povidone k30, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium stearyl fumarate, gelatin, titanium dioxide, propylene glycol, shellac, FD&C Red No. 40, sodium hydroxide, FD&C Blue No. 2, ammonia, ferric oxide yellow
FDA label
Avet Pharmaceuticals All 4 strengths
Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Yellow No. 6 · Made by Pharmobedient Consulting
Product page on avetpharma.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
50 mg Capsule body: white opacity and capsule cap: pink opacity, capsule, 12 mm, marked “Y181”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 23155-963-06
100 mg Capsule body: white opacity and capsule cap: standard blue opacity, capsule, 12 mm, marked “Y182”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 23155-964-01 Bottle of 500 23155-964-05
200 mg Capsule body: white opacity and capsule cap: buff opacity, capsule, 15 mm, marked “Y183”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 23155-965-01 Bottle of 500 23155-965-05
400 mg Capsule body: white opacity and opacity cap: powder blue opacity, capsule, 19 mm, marked “Y184”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 23155-966-06
Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium, povidone k30, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, magnesium stearate, gelatin, titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 3, ferrosoferric oxide, shellac, potassium hydroxide, FD&C Yellow No. 6
FDA label
Chartwell RX 100 mg, 200 mg, 400 mg
Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Yellow No. 6 · Made by Pharmobedient Consulting
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
100 mg Capsule body: white opacity and capsule cap: standard blue opacity, capsule, 12 mm, marked “Y182”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 62135-021-60
200 mg Capsule body: white opacity and capsule cap: buff opacity, capsule, 15 mm, marked “Y183”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 62135-022-60 Bottle of 100 62135-022-01
400 mg Capsule body: white opacity and opacity cap: powder blue opacity, capsule, 19 mm, marked “Y184”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 62135-023-60
Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, povidone k30, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, gelatin, titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue No. 1, lactose monohydrate, FD&C Red No. 3, ferrosoferric oxide, propylene glycol, shellac, potassium hydroxide, FD&C Yellow No. 6
FDA label
Cipla All 4 strengths
Has lactose
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
50 mg White, capsule, 18 mm, marked “Cipla / 423 / 50”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 69097-423-02 Bottle of 60 69097-423-03
100 mg White, capsule, 18 mm, marked “Cipla / 422 / 100”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 69097-422-02 Bottle of 100 69097-422-07 Carton of 100 69097-422-21 Bottle of 500 69097-422-12
200 mg White, capsule, 19 mm, marked “Cipla / 421 / 200”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 69097-421-02 Bottle of 100 69097-421-07 Carton of 100 69097-421-21 Bottle of 500 69097-421-12
400 mg White, capsule, 23 mm, marked “Cipla / 420 / 400”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 69097-420-02 Bottle of 60 69097-420-03 Carton of 100 69097-420-21 Bottle of 480 69097-420-11
Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, gelatin
FDA label
Cranbury Pharmaceuticals 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg
Has lactose · Made by CSPC Ouyi Pharmaceutical
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
50 mg “OE” imprinted on the cap and “50” on the body, capsule, 14 mm, marked “OE / 50”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 27808-295-01
100 mg “OE” imprinted on the cap and “100” on the body, capsule, 16 mm, marked “OE / 100”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 27808-296-01 Bottle of 500 27808-296-02
200 mg White, oval, 18 mm, marked “OE / 200”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 27808-297-01 Bottle of 500 27808-297-02
Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate
FDA label
Lupin Pharmaceuticals 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg
Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
50 mg Red Opaque Cap and White Opaque Body, capsule, 16 mm, marked “LU / N41”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 68180-395-07
100 mg Blue Opaque Cap and White Opaque Body, capsule, 16 mm, marked “LU / N42”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 68180-396-01
200 mg Gold Opaque Cap and White Opaque Body, capsule, 19 mm, marked “LU / N43”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 68180-399-01
Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, ferric oxide red, ferrosoferric oxide, gelatin, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, potassium hydroxide, povidone k30, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, ferric oxide yellow
FDA label
Macleods Pharmaceuticals All 4 strengths
Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 5
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
50 mg White, capsule, 14 mm, marked “C4 / 50mg”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 33342-155-09
100 mg White, capsule, 14 mm, marked “C5 / 100mg”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 33342-156-11 Carton of 100 33342-156-12 Bottle of 500 33342-156-15
200 mg White, capsule, 18 mm, marked “C6 / 200mg”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 33342-157-11 Carton of 100 33342-157-12 Bottle of 500 33342-157-15
400 mg White, capsule, 23 mm, marked “C7 / 400mg”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 33342-158-09 Carton of 100 33342-158-12
Inactive ingredients: gelatin, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, crospovidone, titanium dioxide, shellac, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 2, ferric oxide yellow, FD&C Yellow No. 5
FDA label
Micro Labs 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg
Has lactose
Product page on microlabsusa.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
50 mg White, capsule, 14 mm, marked “M / 11”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 42571-142-30 Bottle of 60 42571-142-60 Carton of 70 42571-142-33 Bottle of 500 42571-142-05
100 mg White, capsule, 16 mm, marked “M / 12”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 42571-143-30 Bottle of 60 42571-143-60 Carton of 70 42571-143-33 Bottle of 100 42571-143-01 Bottle of 500 42571-143-05
200 mg White, capsule, 19 mm, marked “M / 13”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 42571-144-30 Carton of 60 42571-144-29 Bottle of 60 42571-144-60 Bottle of 100 42571-144-01 Bottle of 500 42571-144-05
Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, gelatin, titanium dioxide, ferrosoferric oxide, shellac, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol
FDA label
Modavar Pharmaceuticals All 4 strengths
Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40 · Made by Cadila Pharmaceuticals
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
50 mg White and red, capsule, 14 mm, marked “C85 / 50”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 72241-022-03 Bottle of 1000 72241-022-11
100 mg White and blue, capsule, 16 mm, marked “C86 / 100”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 72241-023-03 Bottle of 100 72241-023-05 Bottle of 500 72241-023-10 Bottle of 1000 72241-023-11
200 mg White and GOLD, capsule, 18 mm, marked “C87 / 200”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 72241-024-03 Bottle of 100 72241-024-05 Bottle of 500 72241-024-10 Bottle of 1000 72241-024-11
400 mg White and green, capsule, 23 mm, marked “C88 / 400”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 72241-025-03 Bottle of 600 72241-025-20
Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, crospovidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, povidone k30, magnesium stearate, gelatin, titanium dioxide, shellac, propylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, ferric oxide red, ferric oxide yellow, ferrosoferric oxide, ammonia, water, alcohol, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40
FDA label
Mullan Pharmaceutical 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg
Has lactose · Made by CSPC Ouyi Pharmaceutical
Product page on mullanpharma.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
50 mg White, capsule, 14 mm, marked “OE / 50”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 83301-0028-1
100 mg White, capsule, 16 mm, marked “OE / 100”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 83301-0011-3 Bottle of 100 83301-0011-1 Bottle of 500 83301-0011-2
200 mg White, capsule, 18 mm, marked “OE / 200”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 83301-0012-3 Bottle of 100 83301-0012-1 Bottle of 500 83301-0012-2
Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, gelatin, titanium dioxide, ferrosoferric oxide, butyl alcohol, alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac, ammonia
FDA label
Nivagen Pharmaceuticals 100 mg, 200 mg
Has lactose · Made by Pharmazone
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
100 mg White opaque, capsule, 16 mm, marked “CEL / 100mg”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 75834-237-01 Blister pack of 100 75834-237-11 Bottle of 500 75834-237-05
200 mg White opaque, capsule, 18 mm, marked “CEL / 200mg”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 75834-238-01 Blister pack of 100 75834-238-11 Bottle of 500 75834-238-05
Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, gelatin, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, shellac, propylene glycol, ferrosoferric oxide, potassium hydroxide, alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, ammonia
NorthStar Rx All 4 strengths
Has lactose · Made by Cipla · Being phased out; sold until August 2027
Product page on northstarrxllc.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
50 mg White, capsule, 18 mm, marked “Cipla / 423 / 50”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 16714-731-01
100 mg White, capsule, 18 mm, marked “Cipla / 422 / 100”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 16714-732-01 Bottle of 500 16714-732-02
200 mg White, capsule, 19 mm, marked “Cipla / 421 / 200”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 16714-733-01 Bottle of 500 16714-733-02
400 mg White, capsule, 23 mm, marked “Cipla / 420 / 400”
Package NDC Bottle of 60 16714-734-01
Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, gelatin
FDA label
ScieGen Pharmaceuticals All 4 strengths
Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Blue No. 1
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
50 mg White, capsule, 14 mm, marked “SG / 156”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 50228-156-30 Bottle of 60 50228-156-60 Bottle of 1000 50228-156-10
100 mg White, capsule, 14 mm, marked “SG / 157”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 50228-157-30 Bottle of 100 50228-157-01 Bottle of 500 50228-157-05 Bottle of 1000 50228-157-10
200 mg White, capsule, 18 mm, marked “SG / 158”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 50228-158-30 Bottle of 100 50228-158-01 Bottle of 500 50228-158-05 Bottle of 1000 50228-158-10
400 mg White, capsule, 21 mm, marked “SG / 159”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 50228-159-30 Bottle of 60 50228-159-60 Bottle of 500 50228-159-05
Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, gelatin, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, shellac, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, FD&C Red No. 40, ammonia, FD&C Blue No. 2, ferric oxide yellow, FD&C Blue No. 1
FDA label
Westminster Pharmaceuticals 100 mg, 200 mg
Has lactose · Made by CSPC Ouyi Pharmaceutical
Product page on wprx.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
100 mg White, capsule, 16 mm, marked “OE / 100”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 69367-301-01 Bottle of 500 69367-301-05
200 mg White, capsule, 18 mm, marked “OE / 200”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 69367-302-01 Bottle of 500 69367-302-05
Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, gelatin, titanium dioxide, ferrosoferric oxide, butyl alcohol, alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac, ammonia
FDA label
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Who sells it: FDA and Medicaid records, updated weekly. Each maker’s page, card and program is from its own site.