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Generic Antibiotic For Augmentin Gf?

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Bette
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Hello,

Does anybody know off hand if the generic for "Augmentin" - Amox-clav by mfg Geneva is gluten free?

I have done searches here, on the CELIAC@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU, listserver, called the pharmicist (no help couldn't even give me a phone number for geneva) and searched online for a phone number myself for Geneva. There is a number for Sandoz (not sure if Geneva is their generic subdivision) but even if that is the number I won't be able to call till tomorrow.

This is for my daughter, I just posted yesterday asking about probiotics and if they can help while you are on antibiotics and duhhh wouldn't ya think checking to see if the meds itself is gluten-free ,to have been my first concern. Augghh, hopefully we will catch on.

:rolleyes: Anyways thanks if anybody has any info

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cdford Contributor
cdford
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I try to keep a list of all the pharmaceutical companies and their contact info. Geneva is a division of Novartis best I can tell. Here is the Geneva and the Sandoz info.

Geneva Pharmaceuticals (Div of Novartis)

2655 West Midway Boulevard

Broomfield, Colorado 80038

1-(800)-525-8747

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Geneva is part of Novartis AG

David Hurley, President & Chief Executive Officer

Geneva Pharmaceuticals is one of the leading generic pharmaceutical manufacturers and marketers in the United States.

Sandoz Inc., Broomfield Site (purchased by Novartis)

P.O. Box 446

Broomfield, CO 80038-0446

USA

+1 303 4662400

+1 303 4384474

Sandoz Inc., Broomfield Site

2655 West Midway Boulevard

Broomfield, CO 80020

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DragonQueen Explorer
DragonQueen
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Hey Donna,

Thanks soooo much. :D It's pretty bad when you own pharmacists does not have contact info for you, and this was Walgreens.

I googled and googled and came up with nothing for Geneva.

Thanks again.

P.S. I haven't had time yet to respond to the other thread regarding fibromyalgia, I love your post and all your insights about it!!!

Bette Explorer
Bette
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Whooops,

The above reply from DQ was actually me!!!! Forgot to log my daughter out :o Don't tell my daughter, she will use it as an excuse as to why she needs her very own computer(ha ha).

Bette

cdford Contributor
cdford
Posted

Glad to help. We've all forgotten to log another out at some point. Don't worry...your secret is safe with me.

Bette Explorer
Bette
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I was able to verify that this is indeed gluten free (thanks again for the contact info).

Geneva has been bought by Norvatis. The representative had to verify my meds. since my batch was made by Geneva , she verified that the ingredients for this product is gluten free and will remain gluten free where it is currently being manufactured at through Norvatis.

Bette

cdford Contributor
cdford
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Thanks for taking the time to post the results of your research. It helps all of us.

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BridgetinOhio
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I called Sandoz on their generic Amox-Clav generic for Augmentin. They said that there are no gluten ingredients but that they do not test for gluten so they cannot say that they are "gluten-free". Interesting change. I'm wondering if that has to do with the government getting more strict on what they can call gluten-free. If I do not repost to this topic it means I did not have a reaction! :)

Bridget.

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