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What Pain Medicines and Anti-Biotics Are Gluten Free?

06/25/2008 03:10PM

Question:

Does Vicodone contain any hidden gluten which would cause an allergic reaction? What other pain medicines and antibiotics would be gluten-free?

Answer:

The link below provides information on gluten free drugs.

Gluten may be found in the binders and fillers that make a tablet. Contacting the manufacturer of a specific product is often the best way to know if the product is gluten free. Your dispensing pharmacist should be able to help you.

Related Resources:

Gluten Free Drugs

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Response by:

The Ohio State University Carmen M. Hadley, RPh, CSPI
Clinical Instructor
Central Ohio Poison Center
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
College of Pharmacy
The Ohio State University