Welcome to Gluten Free Drugs
A source of information for gluten free drugs
With the current outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and with the flu season upon us here are some current treatments. Please as always check with your physician.
Products being investigated for the treatment of
Coronavirus HOWEVER they are only being investigated and not yet approved for
general use. They are currently available in the U.S. for treatment of other
diseases and if they prove to be successful for the Coronavirus here are the
ingredients.
Kaletra 200/50 (Abbvie) no starch or lactose and no known gluten
Kaletra 100/25 (Abbvie) no starch or lactose and no known gluten
Choroquin 250 & 500 mg
(Global) corn and potato and lactose
Choroquin 250 & 500 (Ranbaxy)
corn and potato no lactose
Choroquin 250 & 500 (Rising)
corn and potato no lactose
Choroquin 250 mg code 195 white
(West-ward) starch free
Choroquin 500 mg code 125 pink
(West-ward) starch free, lactose
Plaquenil 200 mg (Sanofi) contains corn starch, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Prasco) contains corn starch, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Covis) contains corn starch, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Zydus) contains corn starch, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Watson) contains corn and potato starch. Also contains maltodextrin from unknown source. No known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Sun HCQS) contains corn starch, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Sandoz-GG/260) contains no starches or lactose, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Mylan) contains lactose but no starches, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (West-ward) contains corn starch and lactose, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Dr Reddy’s) contains corn starch and lactose, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Amneal) contains corn starch, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Laurus) contains lactose but no starches, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (NorthStar ZC38) contains corn starch, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (NorthStar-GG/260) contains no starches or lactose, no known gluten. Manufactured by Sandoz
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Ohm) contains corn starch, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Concordia) contains corn starch, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Actavis) contains corn and potato starch, no known gluten.
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Lupin) contains lactose but no starches, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Cadila) contains corn starch, no known gluten
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg (Sun 347) contains no starches or lactose, no known gluten
Current prescription flu treatments.
Relenza (zanamivir)-powder for inhalation, no other excipients, no known gluten
Rapivab (permavir)-oral liquid, no excipients except pH adjusters and NaCl, no known gluten
Xofluza (baloxavir)-20 mg and 40 mg oral tablets, contains lactose and no starches, no known gluten in any strength
Tamiflu (oseltamivir)-30 mg, 45 mg and 75 mg capsules, corn starch; suspension contains sorbitol, no known gluten in any product or strength
Oseltamivir (Lupin)-30 mg, 45 mg and 75 mg capsules, corn starch; suspension contains sorbitol, no known gluten in any product or strength
Oseltamivir (Alembic)-30 mg, 45 mg and 75 mg capsules, corn starch, no excipients, no known gluten in any strength
Oseltamivir (Camber)-30 mg, 45 mg and 75 mg capsules, corn starch, no excipients, no known gluten in any strength
Oseltamivir (Amneal)-30 mg, 45 mg and 75 mg capsules, corn starch; suspension contains sorbitol, no known gluten in any product or strength
Oseltamivir (NorthStar)-30 mg, 45 mg and 75 mg capsules, corn starch, no known gluten in any strength
Oseltamivir (Alvogen)-30 mg, 45 mg and 75 mg capsules, corn starch; suspension contains sorbitol, no known gluten in any product or strength
Oseltamivir (Zydus)-30 mg, 45 mg and 75 mg capsules, Sodium Starch Glycolate Type A corn; suspension contains sorbitol, no known gluten in any product or strength
Oseltamivir (AvKARE)-30 mg and 75 mg capsules, corn starch; suspension contains sorbitol, no known gluten in any product or strength
Oseltamivir (Macleods)-30 mg, 45 mg and 75 mg capsules, corn starch, no known gluten in any strength
Oseltamivir (Strides)-30 mg, 45 mg and 75 mg capsules, corn starch, no known gluten in any strength
Oseltamivir (Teva)-Suspension contains sorbitol, contains maltodextrin source unknown, no known gluten
All flu vaccines are free of any known gluten ingredients
If you have any additional questions please contact me through the glutenfreedrugs.com website.
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MEDICATIONS AND
ADDITIONAL LINKS
Here you can view a list of medications informing you of the gluten
status, and whether the medications contain corn starch, potato starch, lactose
or soy
For access to the old
alphabetical list in printable PDF format
Vicks Nature Fusion (click on this link for press release and gluten statement and below to access web site)
http://www.vicks.com/nature-fusion-lineup
For a list that explains what some of the fillers are in drugs
Links to various local and national associations and support groups
Updated 3/19/20
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