Need info about capsules used for meds

mcnomore · Post by **mcnomore** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:37 pm

I found out that the capsules for a med I am taking contains pregelatinized starch which can be from corn, potato, or wheat, etc. and gelatin which is made from beef.

I am allergic to beef and obviously I am gluten-free.

I guess I can take the powder out and put it in water to drink.

Any ideas or feedback on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

CaitiCakes · Post by **CaitiCakes** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:31 pm

what about a compounding pharmacy? maybe they can transfer them into a vegan hypo-allergenic capsule for you? careful about dumping it into water: not all meds are safe to be opened and consumed without the capsule.

mcnomore · Post by **mcnomore** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:34 pm

Thanks for the suggestion, I've been toying with that idea, but heard it's expensive. You may be right about putting it in water.

mcnomore · Post by **mcnomore** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:45 pm

Just called my pharmacist and he said it would be fine to put it in water. Yay!