Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 hi all,We've got hit with the flu bug and am now trying to figure out if tamiflu is gluten free (and thought others might want to know on this list)...If anyone has any idea, please reply...otherwise, I will post what I learn from our pharmacist...laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 ,An article on Celiac.com states (5/2009):Swine Flu Drugs: Roche Says Tamiflu Gluten-freecindyFrom: Horvath <laura_horvath@...> ; SillyYaks ; bayareaceliacrock Sent: Wed, October 7, 2009 12:11:21 PMSubject: [ ] tamiflu gf? hi all,We've got hit with the flu bug and am now trying to figure out if tamiflu is gluten free (and thought others might want to know on this list)...If anyone has any idea, please reply...otherwise, I will post what I learn from our pharmacist.. .laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 According to this article, it is GF http://www.examiner.com/x-8543-SF-Health-News-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Roche-H1N1-Swine-Drug-Tamiflu-Glutenfree On another note, I'm not sure if you have children, but there are some who are recommending that children NOT take Tamiflu because the risks outweight the benefit. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1205542/Tamiflu-risks-outweigh-benefits-children-warn-swine-flu-experts.html Hope you all feel better soon! From: Horvath <laura_horvath@...>Subject: [ ] tamiflu gf? , SillyYaks , bayareaceliacrock Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 12:11 PM hi all,We've got hit with the flu bug and am now trying to figure out if tamiflu is gluten free (and thought others might want to know on this list)...If anyone has any idea, please reply...otherwise, I will post what I learn from our pharmacist.. .laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 hi all,back from the pharmacy and called Roche ... the gave me the 'no gluten containing ingredients, both active and inactive' but since they outsource some ingredients, they cannot gaurantee no gluten in it...this is the usual 'legal' answer I've gotten before to cover themselves in case of cross contamination at their suppliers, etc...Thought you might find this useful...From: Horvath <laura_horvath@...> ; SillyYaks ; bayareaceliacrock Sent: Wed, October 7, 2009 12:11:21 PMSubject: tamiflu gf? hi all,We've got hit with the flu bug and am now trying to figure out if tamiflu is gluten free (and thought others might want to know on this list)...If anyone has any idea, please reply...otherwise, I will post what I learn from our pharmacist...laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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