Medications

[mamaw]

does anyone have a drug book that can tell me if there is any gluten in quinapril? It is used to treat high blood pressure. the dumb doctors had me on norvasc and it has wheat in it. I couldn't figure out where I was getting sick from as they told me it did not have wheat. So here I am with a new script and the same story--- nope no wheat or gluten, well i want to be sure this time.......

thanks

I actually told the doctor that he needs to get on this site and learn.............. needless to say he wasn't pleased with me........

mamaw

[jerseyangel]

Mamaw--I have been on Norvasc for years--when I had to go gluten-free, I called the company that manufactures it and spoke to a pharmasist there. He told me that the starch they used was from potato. Did you get different info from them? I have not had a problem with it.

I just checked glutenfreedrugs.com, and Norvasc is listed.

Quinapril was not on the gluten-free drug list. The best way to know for sure is to call the manufacturer.

[jerseyangel]

OK. I'm back again. This was making me uneasy, so I just called Pfizer and spoke to a nurse, Deborah. She told me that Norvasc was gluten-free. Sorry I don't know about your other med, but the Norvasc is fine.

[tarnalberry]

don't rely on a book - call the company. they will be the best, most up-to-date source of information. you can search online to find the company's number, or get it from the pharmacist.

[mamaw]

thanks all for the relpy. I did look norvasc up in a drug book and it said wheat as a secondary or the filler part.Once I stopped the norvasc my pain stopped. So now I'm confused!!!!!!Usually when I get wheat or gluten before the sick issues I get terrible pain......

mamaw

[lindalee]

thanks all for the relpy. I did look norvasc up in a drug book and it said wheat as a secondary or the filler part.Once I stopped the norvasc my pain stopped. So now I'm confused!!!!!!Usually when I get wheat or gluten before the sick issues I get terrible pain......

mamaw

mamaw, if that medicine makes you feel sick, I wouldn't take it. You know how you feel and it might not have anything to do with gluten.... my 2 cents, LL

[jerseyangel]

Mamaw--I agree that if something is making you sick, don't take it. I also read that Norvasc was not gluten-free in the Gluten Free Bible. Maybe that is where this mis-information is coming from. I read that right after I was diagnosed (I even posted about it here). It scared me, because I had been taking it every day for some time--and that's why I called the company. When I read your post the other day, I called again. Again, you have to do what you feel is best for yourself, but I don't want others who may read this to think that Norvasc has gluten in it, as I have now been assured by 2 people at Pfizer ( a nurse and a pharmicist) that it is gluten-free.

[mamaw]

Thanks Jersey Angel & Lee

I actually looked it up in a medical drug book. I did stop taking it & so far I'm doing okay with the quinapril.Drugs & me do not get along very well so maybe it was just me. Patti, you said you found it in the gluten-free bible as not being gluten-free......................why do these things get published if its not correct? I'm not doubting you but it makes no sense to publish stuff if it's not correct. And most of all someone is making big bucks from the book. What a racket...

thanks everyone.

mamaw

[jerseyangel]

Mamaw--I'm the same way with drugs--most of them don't like me either! The Gluten Free Bible is known for having some information that is not accurate. There's a thread about it somewhere. I'm glad you're doing well now

[lindalee]

Me too! LL