gluten free minocycline

[frhorngal]

For folks following a gluten free diet along with AP, it might be worth checking your mino prescription. I just re-started treatment and was given tablets this time…a lot of my 'glutening' symptoms started to re-appear and I couldn't figure out why since I am extremely cautious about it. Turns out, my tablets had a wheat base!! Apparently the capsules are gluten/casein free so I'm off to the pharmacy for my new script!

 

RA/Lyme: 100mg Minocin (brand) MWF, 3mg LDN, 10mg CBD- BID

[Maz]

Very helpful info, Frhorngal. Would you kindly you share the name of this generic tablet for others who might be interested?

Thanks! 🙂

Peace, Maz

[Roz]

Thanks for sharing, I try to be gluten free as well. It makes a person wonder what other meds. have gluten.

Roz

[Kim]

Well, there's an argument to get insurance companies to spring for brand name. 😉  Thanks for the post.

Take care…..kim

[frhorngal]

I don't know offhand which brand, but I will be sure to check with the pharmacist when I pick up my new prescription…

RA/Lyme: 100mg Minocin (brand) MWF, 3mg LDN, 10mg CBD- BID

[PhilC]

Hi frhorngal,

What is written on the tablets? There should be some letters and/or numbers.

Phil

"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth."
- Albert Einstein

[Peach73]

The company name will be on the bottle…it might be written small…usually on the front…

[frhorngal]

It is made by Dr. Reddy's. It will probably work fine for anyone who is not gluten/corn intolerant but for those with sensitivities, they may want to look into a capsule.

RA/Lyme: 100mg Minocin (brand) MWF, 3mg LDN, 10mg CBD- BID

[PhilC]

Hi frhorngal,

I did a little research on the minocycline tablets made by Dr. Reddy's, and could not find any obvious evidence that they contain wheat. What kind of symptoms returned when you started taking the Dr. Reddy's tablets?

Phil

"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth."
- Albert Einstein

[frhorngal]

Sorry if this is TMI, but I had extreme gas and bloating beginning an hour or so after each dose (MWF) and not on T/Thu/S/Sun. My pharmacist said that it may contain wheat and based on my gluten sensitivities, she recommended switching me to a known gluten free brand…just going off of my experience and her knowledge.

RA/Lyme: 100mg Minocin (brand) MWF, 3mg LDN, 10mg CBD- BID

[PhilC]

[user=414]frhorngal[/user] wrote:

Sorry if this is TMI, but I had extreme gas and bloating beginning an hour or so after each dose (MWF) and not on T/Thu/S/Sun.

Hi frhorngal,

That's what I suspected. The major inactive ingredient in those tablets is lactose. I'd be willing to bet that it was the cause of your GI discomfort.

See:
MINOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE tablet, film coated [Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited]

I just checked a bunch of different brands of generic minocycline capsules, and they all contain magnesium stearate and cornstarch as fillers. Minocin, on the other hand, uses microcrystalline cellulose. I am glad I researched this because now I know that I cannot take generic minocycline capsules. Within the last year or so I developed a sensitivity to corn, and it seems to apply to cornstarch as well.

Phil

"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth."
- Albert Einstein

[frhorngal]

That could do it too! Wonder why she told me there was gluten in it- anyways- thanks for your research!

RA/Lyme: 100mg Minocin (brand) MWF, 3mg LDN, 10mg CBD- BID

[Peach73]

some meds do have gluten in them…so you need to check all your meds.  I had bought lactobacillus for my probiotic since I am on AP.  It caused lots of bloating!  I found out it contained milk!  I have no problems with the Walgreens brand super biotic.  Yes, gluten can be hidden in meds.:doh:

[richie]

Hi—Indian generics is like rolling the dice —if one takes generic it might be beneficial to try and request Teva –or Watson or for that matter any other domestic company —
richie

[Author]

Posts