Pete wrote: > > Has anyone had trouble with prescription medications containing hidden > lactose as a binder come filler? > I am milk protein allergic but I exhibit only symptoms of intolerance when > it comes to lactose. (I was in a double blind drug trial where I was taking > a daily tablet which was later revealed to be a lactose based placebo.) The > lactose caused the classic symptom of excessive flatulence but without the > usual severe allergic reaction. > I have since had trouble locating information on which medications contain > lactose as there doesn't seem to be a requirement to list lactose as an > *active* ingredient of drugs in the reference books used by my medical > provider. > > Thanks > Pete Beard > Melbourne Australia Yes, I have in the past, had problems with lactose in medicines. In the US now, over-the-counter drugs have inactive ingrediants listed now (yeah!), which has helped me greatly. If I know a medicine has lactose in it I simple take some lactase enzyme tablets with them which solves the problem. (I really suffer when ingesting lactose...you DON'T want to know the details.) A very common lactase marketed in the US is lactaid (I'm sure that they must have a website), but it's becoming more common to find generic, less-expensive, lactase in liquid or tablet form. The number of tablets, or the drops of liquid you take depends upon your degree of lactase deficiency.