To: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), https://www.nist.gov/about-nist/contact-us
Re:
Dextrose
As
your organization is aware, dextrose is the chemical name for corn sugar
produced from allergenic cornstarch, 21CFR184.1857; and is, therefore,
contraindicated for administration to corn-allergic patients in the package
insert accompanying corn sugar (dextrose/D-glucose)-containing IV fluids since
these IV fluids contain allergenic corn proteins.
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=184.1857
Based
on the testimonies from the 17K+ members in corn allergy support groups,
clinicians are telling corn-allergic patients that "Dextrose is naturally
present in the human body." I
reported a clinician who was prepping me for surgery after she made this
statement, since dextrose can prove fatal to corn-allergic patients with an
IgE-mediated allergy to corn.
Many
members in our corn allergy support groups are corn-allergic clinicians, and
they have expressed dismay and disgust that they, themselves, were never taught
in their respective disciplines that dextrose is corn sugar produced from
allergenic cornstarch. They were taught
that "dextrose is sugar water."
To
which United States government agency may we direct our certified letter
requesting confirmation, in writing, that dextrose is corn sugar produced from
allergenic cornstarch which is contraindicated for administration to
corn-allergic patients?
Ref:
"Dextrose-containing
solutions pose a significant risk to patients allergic to corn. Dextrose used
for IV fluids is prepared by the simple hydrolysis of cornstarch."
"Solutions
containing dextrose should be used with caution, if at all, in patients with
known allergy to corn or corn products.
D-Glucopyranose
monohydrate"
"Pharmacists
are requested to use caution and be aware that many drugs and medications
contain undisclosed potential allergens in the form of sugars, starches, and
celluloses. Share the corn allergy example with prescribers . . ."
http://library.bcpharmacists.org/6_Resources/6-7_ReadLinks/ReadLinks-MayJun2007.pdf
Blog Post Reference:
My
May 31, 2022, Online Inquiry to the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) Re: Dextrose
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2022/05/my-may-31-2022-online-inquiry-to.html
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