<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Summary of Re: Q/gf childrens pain/fever medication One respondent stated: ----------------------------------------- I have recently spoken with McNiel in US and they said they cannot guarantee children's Tylenol is gluten-free. I have since been in touch with several Celiac support groups in my area who have informed me that Children's Panedol is gluten-free, I purchased some and called the company. They assured me that it is gluten-free and gave me a short list of their other products that are gluten-free. ----------------------------------------- (*Children's Panedol is not available in Canada; only the extra-strength 500 mg acetominophen is sold here.) I forwarded the above e-mail to a pharmacist in the US. This is a summary of her response: ---------------------------------------- (snip) The sad fact is that many ingredients used in the manufacturing process come to the pharmaceutical company premixed and the syrups for many liquids or suspending agents are patented and considered proprietary therefore it is a secret. This really sucks I know. When I talked to McNeil, they guarenteed their tablets gf but not their liquids. That may be what the gentleman was referring to, was he looking at liquids or tablets. It seems to me that until we have a home test for the offending prolamines this will remain a problem. Manufactures don't test for certain populations. They have to make sure their product is safe for the majority of the population, but that doesn't mean that some folks won't have a problem with the drug, or dosage form (snip) ----------------------------- Situations or conditions arise where it is necessary to take medication. We rely on the information given to us by various drug companies that their product is gluten-free. If, however, a gluten-reaction is experienced when taking a certain medication, what is preventing us from phoning the manufacturer of the drug in question, providing the lot and batch number, and asking if an analysis has been done to identify the presence of gliadin, secalin, hordein, or avenin. There are many drug companies that strive to ensure that their drugs are gluten-free. I would like to see this continue - at least it's a guideline to go by. A blanket-statement made by a company that it can not always assure 100% gluten-free status may be an indication that this particular company has taken the time and effort to investigate and understand the issues and concerns of a gluten intolerance. Not intended as medical advice. Regards, Marilyn