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Generic Ibuprofen


Emme999

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Hi guys :)

I need your help! I am in horrible pain today and need to take some ibuprofen. I have some prescription generic stuff but called the pharmacist about it and he was basically clueless about gluten. Yikes.

The manufacturer is Par Pharmaceuticals.

Anyway, here is the list of ingredients I found online. Please let me know if any of these appear to be dangerous to you:

Iron Oxide

Carnauba Wax

Colloidal silicone dioxide

Polydextrose

Croscarmellose Sodium

Hypromellose

Magnesium stearate

Microcrystalline cellulose

Polydextrose

Polyethylene glycol

Polysorbate

Titanium dioxide

(Sorry if I spelled those wrong!)

Please let me know as soon as you can. I'm really hurting :(

Thanks!

- Michelle :wub:


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psawyer Proficient

Except for Croscarmellose Sodium and Hypromellose, all of the ingredients you listed are on the safe list I use.

I found this on Croscarmellose Sodium:

"Description: Cross linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose White, free flowing powder with high absorption capacity. Contains no sugar or starch."

Sounds safe (no starch).

Hypromellose is an unknown to me.

Emme999 Enthusiast

Well I found this info (at Open Original Shared Link )

Hypromellose, 2208, 4,000 cps, USP (HY124)

Synonymns: Methocel E4M; Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose; Propylene Glycol Ether of Methylcellulose; Modified Cellulose; HPMC

If those are the correct synonyms for hypromellose, I'm guessing it's safe. I'm going to take one. Even if you find out later - please let me know if I'm doing something dangerous! I've got a whole bottle of these things!

Thanks psawyer!! :)

- Michelle :wub:

Pegster Apprentice

The ingredient to watch out for in generic ibuprofen is "stodium Starch glycolate" which is in some brands (Savon for one)

Emme999 Enthusiast

Thanks Peggy!

- Michelle :wub:

p.s. a few hours later... so far, so good! :) I think I'm in the clear :)

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