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Ed. Note: This information should only be used as a starting point for your own review, not as an absolute statement of gluten status. Manufacturers may change ingredients and information can become outdated The information in this list was verified between Jan. 29 - Feb. 6, 2009. A longer list can be found in our drug SmartList.

Acid Indigestion Relief

• Rolaids Original antacid tablets - extra strength: Manufactured by McNeil Consumer Products Company. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 2/5/09. Comment: Product has not been tested but company is not aware of published reports linking the use of this product with a worsening of symptoms in patients with CD.
• Tums Ultra: Manufactured by Glaxo SmithKline Consumer Healthcare. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 1/28/09.

Alertness Aids

• Vivarin Alertness Aid Tablets: Manufactured by Glaxo SmithKline Consumer Healthcare. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 1/29/09. Comment: Contains magnesium stearate from a bovine source.

Allergy Relief

• Benzedrex Inhaler: Manufactured by B. F. Ascher & Co., Inc.. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 1/29/09.
• Claritin Allergy Tablets: Manufactured by Schering Plough. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 1/29/09.

Antidiarrheals

• Imodium Advanced Chewable Tablets: Manufactured by McNeil Consumer Products Company. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/5/09. Comment: Tested and shows no detectable level of gluten.
• Pepto Bismol Caplets: Manufactured by Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 1/30/09.

Arthritis Relief

• Tylenol Arthritis Pain Relief Caplets: Manufactured by McNeil Consumer Products Company. Glutenfree: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/5/09. Comment: Tested and shows no detectable level of gluten.

Asthma Treatments

• Primatene Tablets: Manufactured by Whitehall Laboratories. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian. No. Verified: 1/29/09. Comment: No gluten containing ingredients are added but company does not describe this product as gluten free because they haven't tested it. Products are being tested and company hopes to have a list out this spring.

Chapped Lip Relief

• Blistex Lip Balm - Medicated: Manufactured by Blistex. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/6/09. Comment: Formula 030-9822R. Contains lanolin.
• Blistex Ultra Protection Lip Balm SPF30: Manufactured by Blistex Inc.. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/6/09. Comment: Formula 117-9862.

Cold & Cough Treatments

• 4-Way Fast Acting Nasal Spray (regular): Manufactured by Bristol Myers Squibb. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/2/09.
• Cold-Eeze Original Lozenges - lemon lime: Manufactured by Quigley Pharma Inc. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/3/09.
• Infants' Tylenol Drops - cherry: Manufactured by McNeil Consumer Products Company. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/5/09. Comment: Product has not been tested but company is not aware of published reports linking the use of this product with a worsening of symptoms in patients with CD.
• Vicks Adult 44 M: Manufactured by Procter & Gamble. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 1/30/09.
• Vicks Inhaler: Manufactured by Procter & Gamble. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 1/30/09.

Dehydration Treatments

• Pedialyte Electrolyte Freezer Pops (original - blue raspberry - cherry - grape - Manufactured by Ross Products Div.. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/3/09.

Dental Products

• Red Cross Toothache Medication: Manufactured by Mentholatum. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/2/09.
• Temparin Temporary Filling Material: Manufactured by U.S. DenTek Corp.. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/5/09.

Denture Aids

• Super Poligrip Free Cream: Manufactured by Glaxo SmithKline Consumer Healthcare. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/2/09.

Digestion Aids

• Lactaid Fastact caplets: Manufactured by McNeil Consumer Products Company. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/4/09.

Gas Relief

• Mylicon Infant's Drops - Non Staining: Manufactured by Johnson & Johnson/Merck. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/9/09. Comment: Tested by the company and found to contain no traceable levels of gluten.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Aids

• Equalactin: Manufactured by Numark Laboratories Inc.. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/4/09. Comment: Contains corn and soy. Magnesium stearate may be plant or animal derived.

Lactose Intolerance Relief

• Lactaid vanilla chewables: Manufactured by McNeil Consumer Products Company. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/4/09.

Laxatives

• Fletcher's Laxative for Kids: Manufactured by Mentholatum Co., Inc.. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/2/09.
• Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture - with sugar: Manufactured by Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/4/09.

Motion Sickness Relief

• Dramamine Chewable Tablets: Manufactured by Pharmacia Upjohn. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/4/09. Comment: Company doesn’t use any gluten containing ingredients but can guarantee that there aren’t trace amounts of gluten in ingredients supplied by outside suppliers.

Nasal Moisturizers

• AYR Saline Nasal Mist: Manufactured by B.F. Ascher & Co. Inc. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 1/29/09.

Nutritional Supplements

• Ensure High Protein (cans) - Wild Berry: Manufactured by Ross Products. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/3/09.

Pain Relief

• Children's Motrin Suspension -grape: Manufactured by McNeil Consumer Products Company. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/5/09. Comment: Tested and shows no detectable level of gluten.
• Ecotrin Enteric Coated Aspirin: Manufactured by Glaxo SmithKline Consumer Healthcare. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 2/4/09.
• Excedrin Extra Strength: Manufactured by Bristol Myers Squibb. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 1/29/09.

Sleep Aids

• Sominex: Manufactured by Glaxo SmithKline. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/4/09.

Smoking Cessation Aids

• Nicorette - regular: Manufactured by Glaxo SmithKline Consumer Healthcare. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/4/09.

Sore Throat Relief

• Vicks Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray: Manufactured by Prestige Brands. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/6/09.

Upset Stomach Relief

• Titralac Plus Antacid Tablets: Manufactured by 3-M Health Care. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/6/09.

Vitamins/Minerals

• Centrum Silver Tablets: Manufactured by Whitehall Laboratories. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/29/09. Comment: No gluten containing ingredients are added but company does not describe this product as gluten free because they haven't tested it. Products are being tested and company hopes to have a list out this spring.
• Freeda Prenatal One Daily: Manufactured by Freeda Pharmacy and Vitamins. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/4/09.