Table 3: Inactive compounds containing animal derivative and alpha-gal carbohydrate.
| Inactive compounds | Common perioperative drugs and materials containing inactive compounds |
| Gelatin* | Acetaminophen tablet, celecoxib tablet, pregabalin tablet, gabapentin tablet, lidocaine patch, surgifoam |
| Glycerin | Acetaminophen with codeine elixir, acetaminophen liquid, ibuprofen suspension, morphine solution |
| Lactic Acid | Hydromorphone injection by Hospira |
| Magnesium Stearate† | Acetaminophen tablet, oxycontin tablet, diphenhydramine tablet, lisinopril tablet |
| Steric Acid† | Oxycodone tablet by Hospira, Mallinckrodt |
*Gelatin contains bovine and/or porcine. There are few exceptions such as gelatin containing plant-based products; †Stearate or steric acid is derived from bovine or plant sources.