Synthroid Not gluten-free?

[fran641]

I have found out most of my meds are ok but the Synthroid was not on the Gluten Free list. I take 100 mcg of this med and will need to find a gluten-free substitute won't I. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[ShayFL]

Everyone on here who uses Synthroid says it is gluten-free. I never checked cuz Im on Armour which is gluten-free. Others will chime in.

[Mother of Jibril]

I've been taking generic Synthroid (levothyroxine), but I ask the pharmacist about gluten and corn every time and I've never had a problem.

[Judyin Philly]

My brand name of synthroid is ok and has been for years.

Did try the generic brand .......guess it was ok.........just didn't trust it so spend the extra $$ for safety

Judy

[fran641]

Thanks for the replys, I am going to keep taking it and see how it goes.

[Hummingbird4]

I also take 100 mcg of Synthroid. I called Abbott and spoke to them. They said they "do not use any ingredients containing gluten." I suppose it's possible that the manufacturers of the products that supply Abbott might use gluten and Abbott doesn't know about it, but I think that's as good a statement as we're going to get.

[zeeclass6]

This is an update, February 13, 2011.

I called Abbott Labs today. This is the information I got:

Abbott Labs (1-800-633-9110).

They told me that they do not put any gluten ingredients or gluten derivatives in any strengths of Synthroid. They gave me the usual line of not being able to guarantee that their suppliers don't have them in the raw ingredients. But Abbott Labs themselves does not put any gluten into Synthroid in any strengths.

The inactive ingredients are: acacia, confectioner

[Skylark]

I also talked to Abbott on the phone not too long ago. They told me the same thing - that they do not use gluten ingredients but there is no testing of raw materials. Synthroid is basically a sugar pill, and nothing on the ingredient list would give me pause if I read them on a food label. I had no issues taking Synthroid. I think it's dumb that they took it off the gluten-free drug lists because Abbott isn't testing confectioner's sugar for gluten.

There are reports of reactions to Synthroid, and it's usually to the food colors. I forget whether it's red 27 or red 40 that gets people.