Can someone tell me if Fioricet with Caffeine is gluten-free?

[GtJen]

I started taking Fioricet today for migraines and one of the ingredients is Pregelatinzed Starch. Does not say where it comes from. When I looked this up on gluten free sites, they list the other Fioricet with Codeine, but do not say anything about the one with caffeine. Does anyone  know if it has wheat in it?

[cyclinglady]

Try Pillbox.  It is a government site.

https://pillbox.nlm.nih.gov/pillimage/search.php

I recall there being issues with acetaminophen that was in gel capsule form.   But your drug looks to contain gelatin from animals, not plants which is how this drug is labeled.  It sounds like it is a hard tablet.   Gelatin is an issue for religions that avoid pork.  

Here is information from daily meds.  It looks safe.  

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=c018be7d-f7b8-45e2-97b8-8e7a71740657

Looks okay on the gluten free drug list too but it is a bit dated.  Did a brochure with inactive ingredients come with your prescription?  Did the pharmacist know? Not helpful now, but it is important to ask when you or your doctor orders your prescription.  Verifying upon receiving it too is helpful, especially if the pharmacy is busy.  

https://www.glutenfreedrugs.com/list.

The drug looks safe to me, but I am not a doctor.  Just a lady who has celiac disease.  

 

Edited December 1, 2019 by cyclinglady