Gluten, lactose in drugs? Study raises questions about risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new report says pills can contain ingredients like gluten, lactose or allergy-triggering dyes that may cause problems for certain patients.
Boston researchers began studying so-called “inactive” ingredients after a patient with celiac disease who’s supposed to avoid gluten received a prescription drug containing it.
The extra ingredients are safe for most people, added to drugs to do things like improve absorption or taste. But Wednesday’s report
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