Prescription Drugs

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 Manufacturers may change ingredients and information can become outdated.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. 6 - Feb. 17, 2009. A longer list can be found in our drug SmartList and in our Celiac Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs.

Acid Reflux Treatments

AcipHex tablets: Manufactured by Janssen. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/12/09.

Alzheimer's Treatments

Exelon capsules: Manufactured by Novartis. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 1/6/09. Comments: Company doesn't add gluten to any product but can't guarantee that it's gluten free because of multisourcing from different suppliers.

Analgesics

Naprosyn: Manufactured by Roche. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 1/29/09. Comments: No Roche product contains gluten at this time.
Oxycontin: Manufactured by Manufactured by Purdue Frederick Company. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 2/11/09. Comments: No gluten containing ingredients are used but company can't guarantee that it hasn't come into contact with gluten in the facilities that manufacture the raw materials. Contains magnesium stearate from a bovine source.

Anticoagulants

Coumadin tablets: Manufactured by Bristol Myers Squibb. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 2/13/09. Comments: Magnesium stearate derived from an animal source.

Anticonvulsants

Keppra tablets: Manufactured by UCB Pharmaceuticals. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/16/09. Comments: Contains magnesium stearate from an unknown source. Does not contain lactose.

Antidepressants

Celexa oral solution: Manufactured by Sandoz. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/2/09. Comment: Company says their info is dated 11/07.
Prozac tablets (10 - 20 - 40 mg.): Manufactured by Dista. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/12/2009.

Antidiarrheals

Bentyl tablets: Manufactured by Axcan Scandipharm. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/12/09.
Lomotil tablets: Manufactured by Pharmacia/Pfizer. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/12/09. Comment: No gluten is added to this product but company cannot guarantee the absence of trace amounts in the raw materials.

Antiemetic Agents

Kytril: Manufactured by Roche. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/29/09. Comments: No Roche products contain gluten at this time.

Antifungals

Lamisil tablets: Manufactured by Novartis. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/6/09. Comment: Company doesn't add gluten to any product but can't guarantee that it's gluten free because of multisourcing from different suppliers.

Antihistamines

Allegra Tablets: Manufactured by Aventis. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/11/2009.
Zyrtec tablets (5 & 10 mg. - regular): Manufactured by Pharmacia/Pfizer. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/12/09. Comment: No gluten is added to this product but company cannot guarantee the absence of trace amounts in the raw materials.

Antihypertensive Agents

Altace capsules: Manufactured by Monarch/King Pharmaceuticals. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 2/12/2009. Comments: Contains beef and pork.
Lisinopril tablets: Manufactured by Westward Pharmaceutical Corp. (Hikma Pharm). Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/11/2009. Comment: All generic prescription meds manufactured by this company are gluten free.

Antiinfective Agents

Dynacin tablets: Manufactured by Medicis Pharm. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/10/09. Comments: Company says all of its products are gluten free.
Trimox chewable tablets: Manufactured by Bristol Myers Squibb. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/10/2009.

Antiinflammatory Agents

Allopurinol: Manufactured by Mylan. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 2/10/09. Comment: Contains magnesium stearate from a bovine source.
Naproxen: Manufactured by Mylan. Pharmaceuticals Inc.. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 2/10/09. Comment: Contains magnesium stearate from a bovine source.

Antilipemics

Lipitor: Manufactured by Pharmacia/Pfizer. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/12/09. Comments: No gluten is added to this product but company cannot guarantee the absence of trace amounts in the raw materials.
Zocor: Manufactured by Merck. Gluten Free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/7/09. Comment: Company is no longer issuing a statement describing any product as gluten free. Starch is usually corn or potato.

Antineoplastic Agents

Alimta: Manufactured by Eli Lilly. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/11/09. Comments: Company says all of their products are gluten free.
Gleevec: Manufactured by Novartis. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/6/09. Comment: Company doesn't add gluten to any product but can't guarantee that it's gluten free because of multisourcing from different suppliers.

Antipsychotics

Thiothixene: Manufactured by Mylan. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unonwn. Verified: 2/10/2009.
Zyprexa tablets (regular): Manufactured by Eli Lilly. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/11/09. Comments: Company says all of their products are gluten free.

Antisepsis Treatments

Xigris: Manufactured by Eli Lilly. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/11/09. Comments: This product is made from human activated protein Z whose origin is in kidney cells. Company describes this product as containing no animal derived ingredients.

Antiviral Agents

Invirase capsules: Manufactured by Roche. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 1/21/09. Comments: No Roche product contains gluten at this time.

Asthma Treatments

Albuterol (all forms): Manufactured by Dey. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/3/09.
Singulair Tablets: Merck. Gluten Free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/7/09. Comment: Company is no longer issuing a statement describing any product as gluten free. Starch is usually corn or potato.

Benzodiazepines

Lorazepam: Manufactured by Sandoz. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/12/2009. Comment: No gluten containing ing. but company doesn't certify it as gluten free because they don't test this product.

Beta Blockers

Atenolol: Manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/10/2009.
Timolide: Merck. Gluten Free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/7/09. Comment: Company is no longer issuing a statement describing any product as gluten free. Starch is usually corn or potato.

Calcium Channel Blockers

Cardene capsules: Manufactured by Roche. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 1/21/2009. Comment: No Roche products contain gluten at this time.

Calcium Modifiers

Didronel Tablets: Manufactured by Procter & Gamble. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/13/2009.

Cardiovascular Agents

Cozaar tablets: Manufactured by Merck. Gluten Free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/7/09. Comment: Company is no longer issuing a statement describing any product as gluten free. Starch is usually corn or potato.
Doxazosin Mesylate: Manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/10/2009.

Coagulation Agents

Plavix tablets: Manufactured by Sanofi Pharmaceuticals. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/13/09. Comment: Company says there are no gluten containing ingredients but they cannot certify the product to be GF.

Contraceptives

Kariva: Manufactured by Barr. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 2/12/2009. Comment: Magnesium stearate derived from beef.
Solia: Manufactured by PrascoLab. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/12/2009.

Corticosteroids

Nasonex nasal spray: Manufactured by Schering-Plough. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/13/2009. Comment: No gluten containing ing. but company can't guarantee that raw materials provided by outside suppliers weren't cross contaminated. Ing. are plant derived or synthetic.

Dental Products

3-M Transbond LR Light Cure Adhesive: Manufactured by 3-M Dental Products, Orthodontic. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/2/2009.
3-M Transbond XT Primer: Manufactured by 3-M Dental Products, Orthodontic. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/2/2009.
Delton FS Sealant, Plus Sealant or FS Plus Sealant: Manufactured by Dentsply. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/12/2009. Comment: Company says all of their products are gluten free.
Nupro Flouride Gel (APF and neutral gel): Manufactured by Dentsply. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/12/2009. Comment: Company says all of their products are gluten free.
Oris Irrigating Solution: Manufactured by Dentsply. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/12/2009. Comment: Company says all of their products are gluten free.

Diabetes Treatments

Glyburide Tablets - all strengths: Manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/10/2009.
Starlix: Manufactured by Novartis. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/26/09. Comment: Company doesn't add gluten to any product but can't guarantee that it's gluten free because of multisourcing from different suppliers.

Diagnostic Aids

Readi-Cat 2 Barium Sulfate Contrast Media-Upper GI Test (banana smoothie-#7450): Manufactured by EZ EM. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/13/2009. Comments: Must have catalog # to get gluten information on a specific product.

Digestion Aids

Creon Minimicrosphere Capsules: Manufactured by Solvay. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 1/30/09. Comments: Contains gelatin and pork.

Diuretics

Lasix Tablets: Manufactured by Aventis. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/11/09. Comment: Magnesium stearate may be derived from an animal source.

Flu Treatments

Tamiflu: Manufactured by Roche. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 1/21/2009. Comments: No Roche product contains gluten at this time.

Gastrointestinal Agents

Omeprazole Capsule delayed release pellets: Manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/10/2009.
Pepcid: Manufactured by Merck. Gluten Free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/7/09. Comment: Company is no longer issuing a statement describing any product as gluten free. Starch is usually corn or potato.

Hair Growth Promotion

Propecia tablets: Manufactured by Merck. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/7/09. Comment: Company is no longer issuing a statement describing any product as gluten free. Starch is usually corn or potato.

Hormones/Hormone Modifiers

Estrace tablets: Manufactured by Warner Chilcott. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/16/09. Comment: Company doesn't use any gluten containing ingredients but doesn't certify product to be GF because of the possibility of cross contamination of ingredients provided by outside suppliers.
Levothroid - 100 microgram: Manufactured by Forest. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/2/09. Comment: Company says their info is dated 11/07.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Aids

Dicyclomine w/HCL tablets or capsules: Manufactured by Lannett. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/3/09. Comment: All generic prescription meds manufactured by this company are gluten free.

Motion Sickness Relief Agents

Meclizine Hydrochloride: Manufactured by Sandoz. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/12/09. Comment: No gluten containing ing. but company doesn't certify it as gluten free because they don't test this product.

Musculoskeletal Agents

Arava - 20 mg.: Manufactured by Aventis. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/17/2009.
Naproxen Tablets (500 mg.): Manufactured by Westward Pharmaceutical Corp. (Hikma Pharm). Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/11/09. Comment: Company says all of their generic meds are gluten free.

Neurological Agents

Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride tablets: Manufactured by Westward Pharmaceutical Corp. (Hikma Pharm). Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/11/09. Comment: Company says all of their generic meds are gluten free.

Ophthalmic Agents

Acetazolamide Tablets: Manufactured by Lannett. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/3/09.

Osteoporosis Treatments

Evista: Manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/23/09.
Fosamax (10 mg. tablets): Manufactured by Merck. Gluten Free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/7/09. Comment: Company is no longer issuing a statement describing any product as gluten free. Starch is usually corn or potato.

Overactive Bladder Treatments

Detrol tablets: Manufactured by Pharmacia/Pfizer. Gluten Free: Unknown. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 2/12/09. Comment: No gluten is added to this product but company cannot guarantee the absence of trace amounts in the raw materials.

Psychotropic Agents

Alprazolam tablets: Manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/10/2009.
Ritalin: Manufactured by Ciba Geigy (Novartis): Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/3/2009.

Respiratory Agents

Combivent: Manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/3/09.
Epi Pen: Manufactured by Dey. Gluten free: Yes. Vegetarian: Yes. Verified: 2/3/2009.

Sedatives

Perphenazine: Manufactured by Sandoz. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/12/09. Comment: No gluten containing ing. but company doesn't certify it as gluten free because they don't test this product.

Thyroid Hormones

Levoxyl: Manufactured by Jones Pharma Inc (King Pharma). Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 2/12/09. Comments: Magnesium stearate derived from beef.

Toxicology Agents

Bupropion HCL Extended Release - 100 mg: Manufactured by Sandoz. Gluten free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 2/12/09. Comment: No gluten containing ing. but company doesn't certify it as gluten free because they don't test this product.

Ulcer Relief Agents

Nexium Delayed Release Capsules: Manufactured by Astra Zenecca. Gluten Free: Yes. Vegetarian: No. Verified: 2/10/09. Comments: Certified to be gluten free.

Vaccines

MMR II: Manufactured by Merck. Gluten Free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/7/09. Comment: Company is no longer issuing a statement describing any product as gluten free. Starch is usually corn or potato.
Mumpsvax: Manufactured by Merck. Gluten Free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/7/09. Comment: Company is no longer issuing a statement describing any product as gluten free. Starch is usually corn or potato.
Pneumovax: Manufactured by Merck. Gluten Free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/7/09. Comment: Company is no longer issuing a statement describing any product as gluten free. Starch is usually corn or potato.
Varivax: Manufactured by Merck. Gluten Free: Unknown. Vegetarian: Unknown. Verified: 1/7/09. Comment: Company is no longer issuing a statement describing any product as gluten free. Starch is usually corn or potato.

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