How To: Tackle Allergy Season as a Celiac

You might not realize how difficult it can be to find medicines that are labeled gluten free until the first time you get sick or your allergies flare up after your celiac diagnosis. Although the FDA issued a draft document outlining labeling recommendations to drug manufacturers in 2017, current pharmaceutical regulations do not require that gluten be disclosed in medications—leaving celiacs and those who care for them in the dark about whether or not certain drugs are safe for them to consume.

For this reason, we’ve scoured the internet for resources to confirm which allergy products are confirmed to be “gluten free” so that we could share it with you as spring arrives.

Please note that this is not an all-inclusive list. Always double-check package labeling or the company’s website to confirm a product’s gluten-free status, as this can change without warning. If you have any doubts or concerns about the gluten-free status of any drug, consult with your pharmacist and/or the manufacturer of the product. The last thing you want when you’re already not feeling well is to deal with the side-effects of gluten exposure!

• For adults

  • Amazon Basic Care Allergy Relief Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets

  • Amazon Basic Care Allergy Relief Diphenhydramine HCl Tablets

  • Amazon Basic Care Allergy Relief Loratadine Tablets

  • Berkley Jensen Non-Drowsy 24-Hour Allergy Relief Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets

  • Boiron AllergyCalm Meltaway Tablets

  • Cabinet Health 24hr Allergy Relief Cetirizine HCl Tablets

  • Cabinet Health Allergy Relief Diphenhydramine HCl Tablets

  • Genexa Allergy Care Chewable Tablets

  • GoodSense Allergy Relief Cetirizine HCl tablets

  • GoodSense Allergy Relief Diphenhydramine HCl Tablets

  • GoodSense Aller-Ease Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets

  • GoodSense Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Tablets

  • GoodSense Loratadine Orally Disintegrating Tablets

  • GoodSense Non-Drowsy Allergy Relief Loratadine Tablets

  • Kirkland Signature Non-Drowsy AllerClear Loratadine Tablets

  • Kirkland Signature Aller-Flex Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets

  • Kirkland Signature Aller-Tec Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets

  • Target up&up Cetirizine Hydrochloride Allergy Relief Tablets

  • Target up&up Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Non-Drowsy Allergy Relief Tablets

  • Target up&up Loratadine Allergy Relief Tablets

  • Walgreens 24-Hour Allergy Relief Cetirizine HCl Tablets

  • Walgreens Allergy Relief D12 Non-Drowsy 12-Hour Allergy and Congestion Tablets

  • Walgreens Allergy Relief Diphenhydramine HCl Coated Mini Tablets

  • Walgreens Allergy Relief Diphenhydramine HCl Plus Congestion Coated Mini Tablets

  • Walgreens Non-Drowsy 24-Hour Allergy Relief Loratadine Tablets

• For children

  • Berkley Jensen Children’s Allergy Relief Loratadine Chewable Tablets

  • Boiron AllergyCalm Meltaway Tablets

  • Genexa Kids’ Allergy Care Chewable Tablets and Allergy Syrup

  • GoodSense Children's All Day Allergy Relief Cetirizine Hydrochloride Oral Solution

  • GoodSense Children's Allergy Relief Diphenhydramine HCl Oral Solution

  • GoodSense Children’s Allergy Medicine, 24 Hour Loratadine Oral Solution

  • KinderMed Kids’ Allergy Oral Solution

  • Target up&up Children's Cetirizine Hydrochloride Allergy Relief Liquid - grape or bubblegum flavor

  • Target up&up Children's Loratadine Allergy Relief Liquid

  • Walgreens Children’s 24-Hour Allergy Relief Cetirizine HCl Liquid - grape or bubble gum flavor

  • Walgreens Children’s Allergy Relief Diphenhydramine HCl Liquid

• Additional symptom support

  • Afrin Nasal Spray

  • Ayr Saline Nasal Gel

  • Beekeepers Naturals Xylitol Propolis Nasal Spray

  • Oilogic Kids’ Sneeze & Allergy Essential Oil Roll-On

  • NeilMed Pharmaceuticals Original Sinus Rinse Kit Packets

  • Target up&up No Drip Nasal Decongestant Spray

  • Zarbee’s Soothing Saline Nasal Mist with Aloe