Pill Clarity
Nov 27, 2025
Pharmacist led Pill Clarity answers the HHS transparency call with real-time guidance to dye-free and allergen-conscious medications.
[Vacaville, CA] – [Updated: November 27, 2025] – Pill Clarity can provide suitable dye-free alternatives to medications like Viagra, which can contain blue dye #2. In a bold move to address the growing crisis of hidden allergens and animal-derived ingredients in medications, Pill Clarity has embraced Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s call to action of solving pharmaceutical ingredient transparency — now.
Pill Clarity, a pharmacist-led platform focused on ingredient transparency, patients and providers can now identify whether medications contain synthetic dyes, animal-derived excipients, or components related to the top 9 food allergens.
“While Secretary Kennedy’s team focus on future solutions, we are providing answers now when it comes to dye-free medications” said Sachin Shah, CEO, Pill Clarity. “The public deserves to know exactly what’s in their medications.”
A Transparency Breakthrough in Three Critical Areas
1. Synthetic Dyes in Medications
Dyes like FD&C Red #40, Yellow #5, and Blue #2 are still used in prescription and over-the-counter drugs often without patient awareness. These dyes have been linked to hypersensitivity reactions and other adverse effects. Pill Clarity now enables patients to quickly identify and switch to dye-free options through its pharmacist-run medical-information center.
2. Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) and Allergen-Free Medications
With nearly 500,000 Americans affected by Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a tick-borne allergy triggered by mammalian components, ingredient transparency has become a matter of survival. Many medications contain gelatin, magnesium stearate, glycerin and other derivatives that may be derived from bovine or porcine sources. Additionally, 33 million Americans have a food allergy. Pill Clarity allows patients and clinicians to screen medications and find safe, animal-free or allergen-free alternatives.
3. Religious and Dietary Restrictions
Millions of Americans follow Kosher, Halal, vegetarian, or vegan lifestyles and yet medication ingredients rarely disclose origin. Pill Clarity is now the nation’s central resource to ensure compatibility between treatment and belief.
How It Works
Any patient, clinician, or pharmacist can visit www.pillclarity.org and submit an ingredient inquiry.
Pill Clarity answers with suitable medications, with a fast-track option available for healthcare providers.
The platform covers synthetic dyes, mammalian-derived ingredients relevant to AGS, other allergens, and welcomes those with other personal preferences.
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