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Information concerning: Lactose Free ADD Drugs
Special
thanks to Maureen and Bill Bell for sharing the following information
about ADD drugs:
(please contact them directly if you have any questions about these
drugs)
"THE
FOLLOWING DRUGS FOR ADD ARE CONFIRMED TO BE LACTOSE FREE. THE FIRST ONE
IS DEXEDRINE
SPANSULE. THE TABLETS HAVE LACTOSE, BUT THE
SPANSULE DOES NOT. THE SECOND ONE IS A
METHYLPHENIDATE DERIVATIVE CALLED METHYLIN
ER 10 AND 20MG. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT
ONLY THE ER FORM IS LACTOSE FREE AND NOT THE
REGULAR FORM. WHEN TALKING TO YOUR
PHYSICIAN IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE SURE THE RX
HAS DESIGNATED"BRAND MEDICALLY NECESSARY"
WRITTEN ON IT SO A SUBSTITUTION IS NOT MADE.
THESE ARE THE ONLY ADD DRUGS CURRENTLY
AVAILABLE THAT ARE LACTOSE FREE. ANY FURTHER
INFO, YOU CAN TALK TO YOUR PHARMACIST OR
CAN CONTACT MALLINCRDOT LABS (MAKERS OF METHYLIN
AT 888-744-1414) THANKS. FUTHER UPDATES
WILL BE MADE ON THIS POSTING IF ANYONE HAS
ANY QUESTIONS, WE WILL BE GLAD TO ANSWER THEM
FOR YOU."
BILL AND MAUREEN BELL!
NOTE: Please check with your doctor and pharmacist before using these drugs to be sure that the ingredients have not changed!