Gluten Free Meds

[Geriatric Newby Caregiver]

Does anyone have any reliable information as to whether any generic versions of Benadryl are gluten-free?

Where do you look to find out if an over-the counter (or even prescription, for that matter) medication is truly gluten free.  We were surprised to learn that some of the Melatonin we were using was gluten free, and another brand said "contains wheat".

[RMJ]

On 3/23/2022 at 5:44 PM, Geriatric Newby Caregiver said:

Does anyone have any reliable information as to whether any generic versions of Benadryl are gluten-free?

Where do you look to find out if an over-the counter (or even prescription, for that matter) medication is truly gluten free.  We were surprised to learn that some of the Melatonin we were using was gluten free, and another brand said "contains wheat".

Benadryl Allergy Dye Free LiquiGels are supposedly gluten free. The ingredients certainly look fine.  I don’t see anything directly from the manufacturer that says they are but the writer of this article supposedly called them: 

Benadryl

For generics, one would have to evaluate each one since the ingredients may differ from manufacturer to manufacturer.

For prescription medications, this link is a good start.  Scroll down to “Medications and Additional Links”, especially the Alphabetical List and List  That Explains What Some of the Fillers Are. The latter will also help you evaluate lists of inactive ingredients on over-the-counter drugs.

[Redanafs]

On 3/24/2022 at 9:23 PM, RMJ said:

Benadryl Allergy Dye Free LiquiGels are supposedly gluten free. The ingredients certainly look fine.  I don’t see anything directly from the manufacturer that says they are but the writer of this article supposedly called them: 

Benadryl

For generics, one would have to evaluate each one since the ingredients may differ from manufacturer to manufacturer.

For prescription medications, this link is a good start.  Scroll down to “Medications and Additional Links”, especially the Alphabetical List and List  That Explains What Some of the Fillers Are. The latter will also help you evaluate lists of inactive ingredients on over-the-counter drugs.

 Doing my research and came across this. I take regular benedryl every night. That’s not gluten free? 

[RMJ]

1 hour ago, Redanafs said:

 Doing my research and came across this. I take regular benedryl every night. That’s not gluten free? 

What the article says is that the Allergy Dye Free LiquiGels are tested to be gluten free, the other Benadryl isn’t tested but doesn’t have gluten containing ingredients.

[Redanafs]

37 minutes ago, RMJ said:

What the article says is that the Allergy Dye Free LiquiGels are tested to be gluten free, the other Benadryl isn’t tested but doesn’t have gluten containing ingredients.

 

I picked up the dye free ones & so far a better outcome.  No stomach pain. As soon as I would take the regular benedryl I would feel so ill w/bad stomach pain. Crossing my fingers in hopes this solves my issues.