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

 

Alphabetical List

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

 

 

Additional links of interest

 

 

Links to various local and national associations and support groups

 

Food links of interest

 

 

Updated 3/19/20

 

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