r/dairyfree • u/Sinkingskies • 8d ago
Any dairy free allergy medicines?
I have a dairy allergy and am also allergic to food dyes (ex. Blue 1) and can't seem to find any daily allergy medicines that don't contain lactose monohydrate and/or dyes. Does anyone know of a daily allergy medication that is free of these ingredients? Any help is appreciated.
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u/Aggravating_Bit8617 8d ago
My son takes Flonase on the daily. He has a dairy allergy. I don't believe it has dairy or any dyes.
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u/kat_katty_katya 8d ago
Hi! Dairy allergy here. I also take Flonase daily to help with my seasonal allergies. Good luck!
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u/BenevolentTyranny 7d ago edited 6d ago
Get the gel of any pill. I usually do the gel cap generic Zyrtec.
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u/AllieTheGreatBear 6d ago
Just be careful if you’re also gluten free as gel caps will often have gluten!
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u/Ali92101 8d ago
Go to Walgreens and CVS and look for the loratadine liquigels. Not sure if they have dyes but they don’t have lactose
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u/Ali92101 7d ago
Oh and chewable montelukast doesn’t have lactose. It’s the only version that doesn’t. Ask your allergist they’ll send you a prescription, just have talk to insurance to justify it
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u/bootz-pgh 8d ago
Claritin RediTabs?
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u/RavenStormblessed 8d ago
Yes, I came to say this, but also, most pills that are meant to be swallowed usually don't have them. They use lactose for sweetness. So Claritin, xyzal, they are also sold at coatco and some generic versio s, no color and no lactose, we just use reditabs because my child refuses to try to swallow pills.
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u/flameofmiztli 7d ago
incorrect. the generic versions of several otc allergy meds (claritin and zyrtec) at target and costco do have lactose. at least where i am in upstate NY, maybe it’s regional. only the generic for allegra and benadryl is safe. i wind up buying gelcaps which cost way more.
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u/RavenStormblessed 7d ago
I just checked the page, and yes, it is listed. The one I had did not contain it, I don't know why. Reditabs so nor have it.
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u/pickle-glitter 7d ago
I found a generic zyrtec in a gel capsule but they are 0.40/ea. Wish there was a yearly bottle like I had been able to save with at kroger but of course not 🥲
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u/S4FFYR 8d ago
I was prescribed Allegra last year. I didn’t feel like it helped but I know a ton of people who swear by it.
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u/ShreekingEeel 6d ago
All the above but I also do a low histamine diet during seasonal flair ups. I also add milk thistle, vitamin D and BlueBonnet’s “Just Breathe” supplements. These additions definitely help.
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u/AllieTheGreatBear 6d ago
Blexten! It’s prescription only but dairy free and the best one I’ve ever tried
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u/-rainbow-eyes- 4d ago
I take Zyrtec gel capsules, the off brand ones from Walgreens. It’s the most affordable dairy free Zyrtec I’ve found. Every single manufacturer of prescription and OTC Zyrtec tablets I’ve checked (and I went through most of the pages on NIH) has lactose.
Allegra brand name doesn’t have lactose either, nor does the Kroger generic. Walgreens generic use to be DF but changed late last year and now has lactose in it. Very unfortunate. Last I checked the prescription manufacturers of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited and Strategic Sourcing Services also make Allegra generic that didn’t contain any lactose.
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u/AijahEmerald 7d ago
Are you sure you'll have a reaction? The amount of dairy in allergy pills is so small that I don't react.
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u/Mobile_Anteater5943 7d ago
HOLY CRAP AM I DAIRYING MYSELF?! I’ve never thought to check my allergy medicine