Many drugs ‘non-vegetarian and need better labelling’
28 February 2012 Last updated at 02:29
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17182625
People who choose not to eat animal products may be unaware that common medicines could contain them, a study suggests.
Many tablets and liquid medicines use gelatin, derived from animal bones or skin.
A survey in the Postgraduate Medical Journal shows a quarter of patients are unknowingly prescribed drugs containing gelatin contrary to their beliefs.
The report authors say clearer drug labelling is needed.
A spokesman for the ABPI, which represents the pharmaceutical industry in the UK, said that European Union legislation required the disclosure of all ingredients in the leaflet accompanying the drugs.
He added: “Patients are able to check if a product contains a material which may cause them concern. If patients are unsure if an ingredient is derived from animals they can seek the advice of their pharmacist or contact the company manufacturing the product.
There is a general trend for manufacturers to move away from the use of animal derivatives in medicines but there remain occasions where the nature of the product, or quality or safety issues, preclude the effective use of non-animal-derived ingredients.”
There are many ingredients in tablets, capsules and other medicines which, while usually not part of the active treatment, help hold it together or thicken liquids.
Gelatin is commonly used, particularly in generic medicines – versions of a drug mass-produced more cheaply once the initial patent has expired.
The Manchester Royal Infirmary researchers, led by a consultant urologist, surveyed 500 patients, and found that approximately 40% in their inner-city catchment said they preferred not to consume animal products in their day-to-day lives, either because they were vegetarians, or for other cultural and religious reasons.
Of the 200 following a restricted diet in this way, 49 were found to be already taking drugs which contained gelatin, despite their wishes.
While many of the 200 said they would be prepared to take a drug containing animal products if there was no alternative, the report authors said that more effort should be made to help them, by both doctors and pharmacists.
They wrote: “In particular, we would recommend that every doctor needs to be aware that it is not just the active drug being dispensed but a whole group of other agents which may have relevance to an individual patient’s compliance with treatment when oral treatments are prescribed.”
They suggested that drug companies could adopt an “ingredients” list similar to that found on food packaging, or even use recognised symbols such as those promoted by the Vegetarian Society.
In addition, they said that plenty of vegetarian alternatives to gelatin were available and should be considered by manufacturers when formulating their products.
Liz O’Neill, spokesman for The Vegetarian Society, said that it frequently received calls from patients concerned about animal products in their medication.
She said that current labelling made it hard for them to make an informed choice.
“Some vegetarians will be shocked to learn about the widespread use of animal ingredients in medicines.
“This is a complex area with no overnight solutions, but the Vegetarian Society believes that everyone has a right to know what they are consuming.”
Can you actually believe people are more interested in arguing over animal ingredients than the poisons contained within, which slowly kill the population under the guise of being good when in fact its population reduction in accordance with the Global 2000 Report by the Club of Rome. Remember the pharmaceutical industry is controlled by The Worshipful Company of Apothecaries and do not be fooled by their name. The Worshipful Company of Apothecaries have zero to do with herbal medicine which they see as totally unprofitable and cannot be patented. If there’s one thing you need to know about New Jerusalem aka City of London its all about patents and its patent pool system.
May I remind you that this push to veganism etc is nothing more than an aid to the population reduction. You will notice more attacks against meat and animal products as time goes on. Now you are seeing these quacks claim that animals are behind the phony global warming via their methane release. Remember we are in a state of global cooling and have been since 1997 and that’s a fact. We are now entering an Ice-Age period which will last for half a decade, this is a fact. The Sun is lowering in power during this natural cycle which is a fact. Do not be fooled by nonsense to control the populace and reduce it at the same time. Do you see Chinese doctors becoming vegan etc? No you will not see this as they know its quackery in a mass populace who will end up malnourished and ill.
You have people petrified to have much-needed saturated fats yet they easily consume poisonous vegetable oils killing their Splenic and Kidney function. They easily chomp away on unfermented Soy (usually genetically modified to boot) which also kills the same regions. Lets not forget rapeseed which does the same as the rest and also adds lesions to your Heart. You have been mind-reframed to do the opposite of everything you need. This was all on purpose to destroy sixty five percent and more of the population to meet Malthusian population reduction measures. May I remind you that one of the big pushers of this mad diet system is Elizabeth Kucinich of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Elizabeth Kucinich is the wife of treasonous traitor and sneak, Dennis Kucinich the U.S. Representative for Ohio.
I was a vegan for ten years and I wish I had not even started. Now I follow the Chinese diet system which includes lovely meats like Duck which are great healers of the body. Remember folks what your ancestors ate and how healthy and strong they were compared to todays sick and ill society even in early age. How many obese people did you see around and even with large sugar consumption which they also demonize? You saw hardly any back then. Saturated fats are vital for health, cholesterol (much-needed) and weight control. Now people consume everything that kills Spleen function and leads to weight gain. Sweeteners make you crave more food and carbohydrates and then if that junk food you eat goes in again you are compounding the problem. The obese problems of today can be wiped out over just a few years but this agenda serves population reduction and control whilst making profits for refitting of equipment etc. An obese population reliant on Eli Lilly for insulin will not be a threat to your evil World Government.
-= The Unhived Mind