Gluten in Medicine

Let’s get gluten declared on medication labels: Contact your representative today and urge them to support the ADINA Act

This bill would require medication labels to identify ingredients in drugs that are derived directly or indirectly from major food allergens or gluten-containing grains. Has your representative cosponsored this bill (H.R.4263)? Original Cosponsors: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-1] Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] Additional Cosponsors as of September 22, 2023: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]   Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]       Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]   Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]       Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]         Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]           Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]    Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]  Rep. Kuster, Ann M....

Sample scripts for contacting members of Congress asking them to support the ADINA Act–A bill requiring drug labels to disclose ingredients made from allergens or gluten

This bill was introduced with bipartisan support in the House. We are hopeful that it gains traction. If you would like to reach out to your members of Congress asking them to support this bill, you can find your representatives at https://www.house.gov/representatives and your senators at https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm. For more information on this bill, please see the post at https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/news/a-bipartisan-bill-to-require-major-food-allergens-and-gluten-to-be-identified-in-medications/ Phone Script Example (please personalize) Hello, my name is ____________________________, and I’m one of your constituents from __________________________.  I’m calling to ask ____________________________________ to support the ADINA...

Walgreens tells pharmacists they should not counsel that any given medication is gluten-free

Where does this leave people with celiac disease and other gluten-related disorders? The handout posted below was provided to Gluten Free Watchdog by a consumer. She received this information when she picked up her prescription. Gluten Free Watchdog is requesting comment on the handout as we contemplate next steps. Please also read the information below the photo. Thank you! ..................................................................................... Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act of 2021 (originally posted on April 22, 2021) Note: This act does not appear to have made any...

Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act of 2021

On April 8, 2021, Representative Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) introduced bill H.R.2435 “to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label of a drug that is intended for human use and contains an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient, and for other purposes.” Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) is co-sponsor. This bill is in committee and has not yet been sent to the House. For more information, see...