For people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance, avoiding gluten is important but difficult as even small amounts can cause problems. While obvious gluten foods like bread and pasta are easy to avoid, it can be harder to avoid drugs that may contain trace amounts of gluten as fillers, coatings, or from cross-contamination in manufacturing. However, increased awareness of celiac disease has led more companies to produce gluten-free ingredients and label products as such. It is best to contact manufacturers to confirm medications are gluten-free since ingredients and processes can change.

1. For those with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, even a minute amount of gluten can present serious
problems. While avoiding the obvious gluten-laden foods, such as bread and pasta, may be easy, it is
more difficult to avoid drugs that may contain small amounts. Some drugs may contain gluten in the form

2. of a filler or coating, while others may have become contaminated by equipment on which other gluten
containing products were manufactured. Luckily, with awareness of celiac disease on the rise, more
companies are producing gluten-free ingredients, ensuring that products are not cross-contaminated and
making the public aware of their gluten free products.
Keep in mind that companies constantly change the ingredients or the way in which the product is
manufactured. Contact the manufacturer directly before taking a new medication. Over-the-Counter Pain
Relievers Over-the-counter pain relievers that are gluten-free include Advil, Aleve, Excedrin Migraine,
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Sponsored Links Over-the-Counter Cold and Allergy Medications The following over the counter cold
and allergy medications are gluten-free: Chlortrimetron, Dayquil, Excedrin Extra Strength, Hall's Cough
Drops (sugar free only), Robitussin, Simply Stuffy, TheraFlu,Tylenol Sinus Severe and Vick's. Over-the-
Counter Gastrointestinal Medications The list of gluten-free over-the-counter gastrointestinal medications
includes Effervescent Alka Seltzer Plus, Gas X, Extra Strength with Maalox, Imodium, Lactaid, Maalox,
Mylanta, Pepcid, Pepto Bismal, Philips Original Milk of Mangesia, Prilosec and Tums (Ultra, Regular
and EX). Miscellaneous Over-the-Counter Medications Carlson Vitamins, Vitamin Shoppe products,
Dramamine, Nicorette, No Doz and Simply Sleep are also gluten-free. Prescription Medications Because
pharmacies will often substitute a generic form of prescription drugs, ask your doctor to specify a brand
name when she writes your prescription. It is often difficult to find out if the generic brand of a drug
is gluten-free. Prescription Painkillers The following prescription painkillers are gluten free: Celebrex,
Demerol, Percocet, Vicodin and Vioxx. Prescription Antibiotics and Antifungals Prescription antibiotics
that are gluten free include Biaxin, Cipro, Diflucan, Flagyl, Keflex and Zithromax. Prescription Allergy
Medications Allergra, Clarinex, Tavist and Zyrtec are amongst the list of gluten-free prescription allergy
medications. Miscellaneous Prescription Medications Abilify, Ambien, Depakote, Dilantin, Flomax,
Fosamax, Lopressor, Neurontin , Ortho TriCyclen, Paxil, Premarin, Prozac, Ritalin, Welbutrin and Yasmin
are also gluten free.
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