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                   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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