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Does anyone know whether Sudafed is gluten free? I read that it was gluten-free on a different forum, but I'm pretty convinced it's not <_< . When I went to Sudafed's website they were not able to confirm that it is indeed gluten-free because they don't test for gluten in their products. What a bunch of malarkey. Has anyone taken Sudafed Nasal Decongestant in the past? How did you react?

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Does anyone know whether Sudafed is gluten free?  I read that it was gluten-free on a different forum, but I'm pretty convinced it's not  <_< .  When I went to Sudafed's website they were not able to confirm that it is indeed gluten-free because they don't test for gluten in their products. What a bunch of malarkey.  Has anyone taken Sudafed Nasal Decongestant in the past?  How did you react?

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If it helps, I've used the WalMart brand for sudafed with no problems for years. And cheaper!

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Does anyone know whether Sudafed is gluten free?  I read that it was gluten-free on a different forum, but I'm pretty convinced it's not  <_< .  When I went to Sudafed's website they were not able to confirm that it is indeed gluten-free because they don't test for gluten in their products. What a bunch of malarkey.  Has anyone taken Sudafed Nasal Decongestant in the past?  How did you react?

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I have a reaction to Sudafed and I'm not sure if this is due to Crohn's or if it has gluten somehow...so I use Claritin Reditabs ( they dissolve in your mouth and don't bother my stomach at all !) and Flonase spray. Irrigating with regular saline spray is also good. If I get super congested I will also take Guafenisin (sp?)

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This is a standard CYA statement and really means almost nothing. Very few manufacturers actually test for gluten. What they have told you is that gluten isn't part of the formula and in reality that's all you were asking. Almost nobody guarantees or even can guarantee there will never be cross contamination among suppliers. I would take it.

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I had read on an on-line product list that Claratin was no longer Gluten Free. I would be absolutely thrilled if I could still take it, as its the only thing that keeps my nose from running. Sudafed makes me all jittery.

Elonwy

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I haven't called about Claritin myself because I don't use it, but the ingredients clearly say "corn starch." If I were you, I'd call the company or e-mail them and see what they say Some people see the CYA statement and automatically assume a product definitely has gluten. This is far from the case.

richard

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I took Sudafed the other night for my congestion and felt pretty sick. I don't think it is gluten-free, or at least my body doesn't react well to it. I read on a gluten-free medication list that some robitussin decongestants are gluten-free. Hopefully that will work for me.

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Does anyone know whether Sudafed is gluten free?  I read that it was gluten-free on a different forum, but I'm pretty convinced it's not  <_< .  When I went to Sudafed's website they were not able to confirm that it is indeed gluten-free because they don't test for gluten in their products.

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I called them awhile back, and they claimed they don't add anything containing gluten but that there could be a risk of cross-contamination.

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kevsmom Contributor
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I take Allegra on a regular basis for allergies without problems. When I became very congested, my primary care doctor prescribed Allegra D (Which does have Sudafed in it). The pharmacist contacted the manufacturer, and said that it did contain modified food starch in the binding, but could not verify the source. I was desperate - I couldn't breath, so I took it. After 2 days, I broke out in sores in my mouth. I stopped taking the Allegra D and the sores went away. My guess is that it does contain gluten.

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I read the label on Sudafed after I took it for a few days when I had a cold - I was getting severe stomach cramps at night so I realized I hadn't checked the label. It lists "starch" as an ingredient and this is one of those iffy ingredients a lot of sites warn against (such as "modified food starch"). I think because it doesn't clarify, that it may well contain gluten. I've stopped taking it and the cramps have also stopped. I did find a listing of gluten-free medications on a website which included Sudafed - but I'm not convinced because of my reaction while on it.

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I think it depends on which version of sudafed you take. I usually take the sudafed p.e. (little red pill) and haven't have problems with that. When in doubt, call the 800 number on the box. They are owned by the same company that makes Tylenol, and they are very upfront and will send you a list if you ask for one.

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