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There is further information about GF drugs at:
http://www.ashp.org/s_ashp/docs/files/PS_Celiac_Flyer.pdf , as well as
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/digestive-health/nutritionarticles/PlogstedArticle.pdf
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/86125.php

http://www.celiaccentral.org/Hidden/47/vobId__1627/ (National Foundation for Celiac Awareness site)

CVS pharmacies has a data base of their GF over-the-counter products. They will look up specific products for you at 888-607-4287, Customer Relations.

Rite-Aid brand: " Rite Aid's web site has an excellent email service where you can tell them the pharmacy product (name, strength, UPC number (located under the barcode), lot number (located next to the expiration date), and expiration date) and they'll look into it and get back to you." Brenda to SillyYak site 9/08

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Product/
Manufacturer
Date
Verified
GF Information
Bayer Aspirin 3/08 "We do not add any gluten to our products. However, we cannot guarantee that our products are 100% gluten-free as this product is produced in a facility that manufactures and/or packages other items which may contain gluten."
Frank Belinc, Bayer HealthCare, Consumer Advisor www.Bayeraspirin.com www.Bayerhealthcare.com
Beano Supplement 1/08 The company states that testing shows only a .00016% gluten in Beano on their website in the FAQ section. www.beanogas.com
Benecol 1/08 See McNeil Nutritionals statement.
Benefiber 3/08 From their webstie: Does the new ingredient, Wheat Dextrin, have any ill effects on people who experience wheat allergies or wheat intolerance?
Benefiber® (N) Powder which contains less than 10 ppm of gluten, is considered 'gluten-free', based on the Codex Alimentarius Commission's proposed definition of less than 20 ppm. However, people who experience gluten intolerance should not consume any products, including Benefiber®, that contain any level of gluten unless otherwise directed by their doctor. http://www.benefiber.com/fiberHealth/index.shtml?faqs
Cepacol

3/08

1/08

Their website, www.cepacol.com/faqs.asp, states "Cepacol Lozenges and Cepacol Sprays contain no gluten, wheat, or grain." In addition: "I just got off the phone with a customer relations for Cepacol sore throat lozenges, who assured me that "Cepacol lozenges have no gluten ingredients and are produced in a facility that does not process wheat products." Ian Chant, Bellingham, Washington 1/08
Claritin 1/08

"All forms of Claritin are naturally gluten free." Dawn, Claritin Consumer Relations www.claritin.com

COLD-EEZE 308 "In the FAQ section of their website it states: "COLD-EEZE is a gluten-free product and is safe for people with celiac disease." www.coldeeze.com
Cortizone 8/08

"Cortizone is a gluten free product. Please let me know if I can assist you any further."

Tammie Holt, Consumer Affairs, Chattem, Inc., 1715 W 38th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37409

Excedrin, etc. (Bristol Myers Squibb products) 1/07 "In a follow-up call to Bristol Myers Squibb today, we spoke with a supervisor concerning information we were given about a re-formulation of Bristol Myers Squibb over the counter products. The supervisor says we were given incorrect information yesterday. NO BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBBS PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN REFORMULATED TO CONTAIN WHEAT. ALL OVER THE COUNTER BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBBS PRODUCTS ARE GLUTEN FREE except for Keri Lotion."
Lani K. Thompson, www.clanthompson.com
Flintstone Formulas 1/08 On their website in the "Ingredient" section they state: "We do not add gluten to any of our products, however we cannot guarantee that they are 100% gluten-free due to the fact that raw materials we receive from outside vendors are not certified as 100% gluten-free." www.flintstonesvitamins.com
Halls 11/06 Date: 9 Nov 2006
From: Consumer.Relations@brandspeoplelove.com
Subject: RE: Ingredients / Allergens
"All Trident, Dentyne, Bubblicious, Clorets, Certs, and Halls products manufactured by Cadbury Adams are gluten free. Based on the new allergen labeling laws, the package would reflect the presence of any of the top allergens."
Imodium 6/08 On their website in the FAQ section they state: " Imodium Advanced Chewable Tablets and Imodium A-D Caplets have been tested and do not contain any detectable levels of gluten." http://www.imodium.com/page.jhtml?id=/imodium/include/faq.inc#q13
Lactaid 10/08 On their website they state: "LACTAID® Fast Act caplets and LACTAID® Original strength caplets do not contain gluten." Also see McNeil Nutritionals statement.
Metamucil 3/08 "All Metamucil Powders and Capsules are gluten-free. Metamucil Wafers, however, contain gluten (Apple 0.7g/dose; Cinnamon 0.5g/dose) because they have wheat flour as an ingredient." http://www.metamucil.com/drmetamucil/faqs/index.shtml#faq14
Ricola 1/08

In the FAQ section of their website they state: "In the United States, there are no established government standards as to what can be considered gluten-free or what is safe for use in celiac patients. Our products contain less than 0.01% gluten. We urge you to share this information with your doctor or to contact the Celiac Sprue Association of the USA @1-877-csa-4csa. www.ricolausa.com

Scot-Tussin 8/08 All their over-the-counter allery/cold/cough medications are labeled GF. Sold at CVS and other pharmacies. www.scot-tussin.com
TUMS 7/08 In the FAQ section of their website they state "Although we do not use gluten as a filler in TUMS, there may be trace amounts of gluten in TUMS Smoothies Assorted Fruit and Berry Fusion flavors via ingredients that are supplied by outside vendors. Other varieties of TUMS do not contain gluten. Review the “inactive ingredients” section on the bottle label to see if the variety you have selected contains gluten.www.tums.com
Tylenol, Motrin, Imodium, Pepcid, Mylanta 3/08 See GF list.
VIACTIV 10/08 They state that the Viactiv Clcium Soft Chews and Flavor Glides, and the Multi-vitamin Soft Chews and Flavor Glides do not contain gluten. See McNeil Nutritionals
www.viactiv.com 1-877-842-2848
Vick's (all products) 3/08 From their website, it states in the FAQ section, (type in gluten free in the search window), "You'll be happy to know that none of our Vick's products contain gluten." www.vicks.com

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