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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
Gluten-Free Pharmaceutical Guide
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The following comes from the Lone Star chapter of CSA/USA.
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: GLUTEN-FREE PHARMACEUTICAL GUIDE :
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: I have Celiac Disease. I am intolerant to gluten, a mixture :
: of grain proteins. Ingestion of gluten by celiac patients :
: damages the mucosal lining of the intestinal tract. :
: Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, nutrient :
: malabsorption, and increased risk for long term :
: complications, including lymphomas. :
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: Any drug products I use MUST be gluten-free, as I may react :
: to even the smallest amount of gluten. Gluten-containing :
: products are not easily identified. I will need your :
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: assistance in identifying medications which are gluten free. :
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: Potential sources of gluten in medications, particularly :
: drug excipients and binders, include: :
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: starch (corn, potato, or tapioca starch are allowed, :
: wheat, oat, or barley starch is not) :
: gluten peptides; grain vinegars; :
: alcohol/ethanols/extracts; :
: natural or artificial flavors; :
: malt; maltodextrins; dextrins; :
: natural or artificial flavors; :
: hydrolyzed plant or vegetable proteins; :
: monosodium glutamate; :
: emulsifiers; stabilizers; :
: lectins/lecithins; :
: preservatives; and sweeteners :
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: It is necessary to contact the drug manufacturer to verify :
: that a product is gluten-free. Excipient use may vary by :
: lot number. Manufacturer's medical information personnel :
: will be able to assist in determining if a product is :
: gluten-free. Many drug companies have toll-free numbers. :
: First try to obtain a toll-free listing by dialing :
: 1-800-555-1212. :
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: I appreciate your kind attention to my health requirement. :
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: This card was produced by the :
: Lone Star chapter of CSA/USA. :
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