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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!