Thanks for that URL, you can also order a free hard copy of the ABPI
compendium off their web site
2009/7/21 Robert Pettifer <[log in to unmask]>:
> In a message dated 21/07/2009 09:44:01 GMT Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
> Have a patient who is coded as Adverse reaction maize, and for whom I
> prescribed Adcal D3. Not a peep from EMIS, but then I got a very
> severe ticking off from the patient because she says it contains maize
> (she reads the smallprint).
>
> Anyone know if the interaction database includes excipients. We're a
> bit blind with the demise of the old ABPI compendium, BNF and MIMS
> dont contain info on excipients, so where to go for such info (CaCO3
> and vit D with no maize please!)
>
>
> Doesn't medicines.org.uk have the same text as the ABPI compendium? I got
> a compendium this year has it been discontinued since?
>
> Adcal-D3, Calcichew, Calceos, Calfovit, Cacit D3 all contain corn or maize
> starch. The only way I can see of doing this would be to use a soluble
> tablet such as Sandocal 1000 for the Ca2+ and either generic ergocalciferol
> tablets or One-alpha capsules for the vitamin D content.
>
> Robert
>
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