Is Coricidin HBP Day & Night Multi-Symptom Cold Relief Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • lactose
  • magnesium stearate
  • glycerin
  • gelatin

lactose

Dietitian note

Lactose (sometimes referred to as saccharum lactin) is a type of sugar found naturally in the milk of most mammals, and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Coricidin Hbp Day: Active (In Each Softgel), Purpose Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 1,Cough Suppressant Guaifenesin 20,Expectorant Coricidin Hbp Night: Active (In Each Tablet), Purpose Acetaminophen 50,Pain Reliever/fever Reducer Chlorpheniramine Maleate ,Antihistamine Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 1,Cough Suppressant Coricidin Hbp Day: Inactive Fd&c Blue No, 1, Fd&c Red No, 40, Gelatin, Glycerin, Pharmaceutical Ink, Polyethylene, Glycol 400, Povidone, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Coricidin Hbp Night: Inactive Carnauba Wax, Fd&c Red No, 40 Aluminum Lake, Hypromellose, Lactose, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, Pregelatinized Starch, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide

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What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?

An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.

Where to buy

Coricidin HBP Day & Night Multi-Symptom Cold Relief is available at 1 retailer

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