(Revised September, 2021)
Due to disturbing testimonies from the 13.5K+ members of our corn
allergy support groups confirming that clinicians continue to administer dextrose-containing
IV fluids to corn-allergic patients in direct violation of the contraindication
warning on the package insert, I am concerned that pharmacy students are not
being adequately educated about the dangers of NMIs (non-medicinal ingredients)
in drugs. In addition, I have read too many personal testimonies
confirming that clinicians continue to prescribe medications to corn-allergic
patients that contain corn-derived excipients even though their allergy to corn
is clearly documented in their medical records.
ALABAMA:
Auburn University School of Pharmacy, Auburn, @AUHSOP
McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Samford University, Birmingham,
@SamfordPharmacy
South University School of Pharmacy (11 U.S. campuses), @SouthU
ARIZONA:
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale,
@MidwesternUniv
University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Tucson, @UAZPharmacy
ARKANSAS:
Harding University College of Pharmacy, Searcy, @HUPharmacy
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of
Pharmacy, Little Rock, @uamshealth
CALIFORNIA:
California Health Sciences University (CHSU) School of Pharmacy,
Clovis, @CHSUniv
California Northstate University College of Pharmacy, Elk Grove, FB
message
Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Rinker Health Science
Campus, Irvine, FB message
Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) School of Pharmacy, Claremont, @KeckGrad
Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy, Loma Linda, FB message
Marshall B. Ketchum University College of Pharmacy, Fullerton, FB
message
Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy & Health Science Stockton
University of the Pacific (3 locations), @UOPacific
Touro University California College of Pharmacy, Vallejo,
@TouroCalifornia
UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences, La Jolla, Email: pharmacy@ucsd.edu
University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Pharmacy,
San Francisco, @ucsfpharmacy
University of Southern California (USC) School of Pharmacy, Los
Angeles, @USCSchPharmacy
West Coast University College of Pharmacy, Los Angeles,
@westcoastu
Western University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy, Pomona,
@WesternUNews
COLORADO:
Regis University Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions,
Denver, @RegisUniversity
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, @CUPharmacy
CONNECTICUT:
School of Pharmacy University of St. Joseph, West Hartford, @USJCT
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs,
Email: pharmacy@uconn.edu
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA:
Howard University College of Pharmacy, online contact form +
Email: awutoh@howard.edu
FLORIDA:
Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Tallahassee, Email: info@famu.edu
[Email address no longer viable]
Larkin University College of Pharmacy, Miami, @larkininstitute
LECOM School of Pharmacy, Bradenton, @1LECOM
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, Fort Lauderdale,
@NSUPharmacy
Palm Beach Atlantic University Lloyd L. Gregory School of
Pharmacy, West Palm Beach, @PBAUniversity
South University School of Pharmacy (11 U.S. campuses), @SouthU
University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville,
@UFPharmacy
University of South Florida College of Pharmacy, Tampa, @USFCOP
GEORGIA:
Mercer University College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, @MercerCOP
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy–Georgia
Campus, Suwanee [unable to contact]
South University College of Pharmacy (11 locations), @SouthU
University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Athens, @UGAPharmacy
HAWAII:
University of Hawaii at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy,
Hilo, @UHHiloDKICP
IDAHO:
Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, Pocatello,
@ISUPharmacy
ILLINOIS:
Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, Chicago,
Email: pharmacy@csu.edu
Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove,
@MidwesternUniv
Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy, Chicago/Schaumburg,
@RooseveltU
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of
Pharmacy, North Chicago, @RFUPharm
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy,
Edwardsville, @SIUE
University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, Chicago/Rockford,
@UICPharm
INDIANA:
Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences,
Indianapolis, @butleru
Manchester University College of Pharmacy, North Manchester,
@ManchesterUniv
Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette,
@purduepharmacy
IOWA:
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Des
Moines, @DrakeCPHS
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Iowa City, @UIPharmacy
KANSAS:
The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, @KUPharmacy
KENTUCKY:
Sullivan University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences,
Louisville, @su_pharm, FB message
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, @UK_COP
LOUISIANA:
University of Louisiana Monroe School of Pharmacy, Monroe,
Email: sylvester@ulm.edu
Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy, New
Orleans, @XULA1925
MAINE:
Husson University School of Pharmacy, Bangor, @HussonU
University of New England School of Pharmacy, Portland,
@unepharmacy
MARYLAND:
Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy, Baltimore,
@NDMPharmacy
University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy, Princess
Anne, @UMESNews
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, @umsop
MASSACHUSETTS:
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (3
campuses), @MCPHSBoston
Northeastern University Bouve´ School of Health Sciences,
Boston, Email: pharmacypractice@northeastern.edu
Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health
Sciences, Springfield, @WNECOPHS
MICHIGAN:
Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Big Rapids,
@FerrisState
South University School of Pharmacy (11 U.S. campuses), @SouthU
University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor,
@UMichPharmacy
Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and
Health Sciences, Detroit, @wsueacphs
MINNESOTA:
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Duluth/Minneapolis,
@UMN_Pharmacy
MISSISSIPPI:
The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, University, MS,
@olemisspharmacy
William Carey University School of Pharmacy, Hattiesburg/Biloxi,
Email: pharmacy@wmcarey.edu
MISSOURI:
University of Health
Sciences and Pharmacy in STL, @UHSPedu
University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Pharmacy,
Kansas City, @UMKCpharmacy
MONTANA:
University of Montana College of Health Professions &
Biomedical Sciences, Missoula, Email: health.professions@umontana.edu
NEBRASKA:
Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions,
Omaha, Emails: amh44034@creighton.edu, nza22922@creighton.edu
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, Omaha,
@UnmcCop
NEVADA:
Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy, UT/NV,
@rosemanuhs
NEW JERSEY:
Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Pharmacy & Health
Sciences, Florham Park, @FDUPharmacy
The State University of New Jersey Rutgers Ernest Mario School of
Pharmacy, Piscataway, FB message
NEW MEXICO:
University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, Albuquerque, @UNMHSC
NEW YORK:
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, VT/NY,
@acphsofficial
Binghamton University State University of New York School of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton,
Email: info@binghamton.edu
D'Youville College School of Pharmacy, Buffalo, @DYouville
Long Island University Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of
Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Brooklyn, @LIUPharmacy, @LIUPharmacyDean
St. John Fisher College Wegmans School of Pharmacy, Rochester,
Email: pcarzo@sjfc.edu
St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences,
Queens, @StJohnsU
Stony Brook School of Pharmacy, Stony Brook, online contact
form, @stonybrooku
Touro College of Pharmacy, New York, @WeAreTouro
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Buffalo, @UBPharm
NORTH CAROLINA:
Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences,
Buies Creek, @CampbellCPHS
High Point University Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy, High Point,
@HighPointU
South University School of Pharmacy (11 U.S. campuses), @SouthU
University of North Carolina (UNC) Eshelman School of Pharmacy,
Chapel Hill, @UNCPharmacy
Wingate University School of Pharmacy, Wingate, @WingatePharmacy
NORTH DAKOTA:
North Dakota State University School of Pharmacy, Nursing, and
Allied Sciences, Fargo, @NdsuPharm
OHIO:
Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, Cedarville, @cedarville
Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy, Rootstown,
@NEOMEDedu
Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy, Ada,
@ohionorthern
Ohio State College of Pharmacy, Columbus, @osu_pharmacy
South University School of Pharmacy (11 U.S. campuses), @SouthU
University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy,
Cincinnati, Email: pharmacy@uc.edu
University of Findlay College of Pharmacy, Findlay, @ufindlay
University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Toledo, @UToledoPharmacy
OKLAHOMA:
Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy,
Weatherford, @swosu
The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, Oklahoma City,
online contact form
OREGON:
Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, Corvallis, @OSUPharmacy
Pacific University Oregon School of Pharmacy, Forest Grove,
@pacificu
PENNSYLVANIA:
Duquesne University School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, @DuquesnePharm
Jefferson Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University,
Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia,
Email: JSPAdmissions@jefferson.edu
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of
Pharmacy Erie Campus, Erie, @1LECOM
Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, @TU_SP
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh,
@pittpharmacy
University of the Sciences Philadelphia College of Pharmacy,
Philadelphia, @USciences
Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, Wilkes-Barre,
@WilkesU
RHODE ISLAND:
University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, Kingston, @URI_Pharmacy
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Columbia University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy,
@UofSCPharm
Medical University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy,
Charleston, Email: reevesd@musc.edu
Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy, Clinton, @PC_Pharmacy
South Carolina College of Pharmacy, @SCPharmacy
South Carolina College of Pharmacy, @SCPharmacy
South University School of Pharmacy (11 U.S. campuses), @SouthU
SOUTH DAKOTA:
South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy, Brookings,
@SDState
TENNESSEE:
Belmont University College of Pharmacy, Nashville, @BelmontUniv
East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy,
Johnson City, @etsu
Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy, Nashville, @lipscomb
South College School of Pharmacy, Knoxville, @SouthCollege
Union University School of Pharmacy, Jackson, Email:
webmaster@uu.edu
University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy (3 campuses),
@UTPharmacy
TEXAS:
South University School of Pharmacy (11 U.S. campuses), @SouthU
Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy,
Kingsville, @TAMUpharmacy
Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences,
Houston, @TexasSouthern
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy,
Lubbock, @TTUHSC
University of Houston College of Pharmacy, Houston, @UHouston
University of North Texas Health Science Center College of
Pharmacy, Fort Worth, @UNTHSC
University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin,
@UTexasPharmacy
University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy, El Paso,
@UTEPSOP
University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, San
Antonio, Email: admis@uiwtx.edu
UTAH:
Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy, UT/NV,
@rosemanuhs
University of Utah College of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City,
@uofupharmacy
VERMONT:
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, VT/NY,
@acphsofficial
VIRGINIA:
Appalachian College of Pharmacy, Oakwood, @AppPharm
Hampton University School of Pharmacy, Hampton, online contact
form
Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy,
Winchester, @ShenandoahU
South University School of Pharmacy (11 U.S. campuses), @SouthU
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, Richmond,
@VCUPharmacy
WASHINGTON:
University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, @UW_Pharmacy
Washington State University College of Pharmacy, Pullman/Spokane,
@WSUPharmacy
WEST VIRGINIA:
Marshall University School of Pharmacy, Huntington,
@MarshallPharmD
University of Charleston School of Pharmacy, Charleston, @UCSOP
West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, Morgantown,
@WVUPharmacy
WISCONSIN:
Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Mequon,
@CUWisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin Pharmacy School, Milwaukee,
@MedicalCollege
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, Madison,
@UWMadPharmacy
WYOMING:
University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy, Laramie, @UWyonews
Critical Corn Allergy References, Studies, Statistics, and
Petitions
(Includes my submission to The Joint Commission, Congress, FDA,
and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requesting an emergency
mandate that hospitals stock corn-free foods, liquids, & medications for
the safety of corn-allergic patients.)
Baxter Labs specifically warns about administering dextrose IV
fluids to corn-allergic patients.
"Solutions containing dextrose should be used with
caution, if at all, in patients with known allergy to corn or corn
products." - Page 3
BCPharmacists, "Warning: corn-related allergens . . ."
My March 27, 2018, Certified Letter to the ACAAI Re:
Cornstarch and Corn Syrup
Argo Cornstarch Oral Challenge to Test Hypothesis Presented by the
ACAAI
[Conclusion: If you are allergic/intolerant to corn, do NOT
consume cornstarch. I suffered a significant allergic reaction as a result of
this oral challenge.]
"Probable anaphylactic reaction to corn-derived dextrose
solution."
"Acids of Many Uses From Corn," C. L. Mehltretter
_________________________________
(Revised March 29, 2020)
I have also provided these colleges of pharmacy with the following
documentation regarding dextrose vs. glucose.
Dextrose (corn sugar derived from cornstarch) is
NOT a drug product, but is an ingredient added to drug products.
My March 5, 2020, Email to the FDA Re: Dextrose
(Corn Sugar), per FDA Federal Regulation 184.1857, vs. Glucose (Blood Sugar)
Too many medical professionals are missing this
critical contraindication warning.
LACTATED RINGER’S IN 5% DEXTROSE CONTRAINDICATED
FOR CORN-ALLERGIC PATIENTS
Dextrose can prove fatal to the anaphylactic
corn-allergic patient/consumer.
DEXTROSE (CORN SUGAR): FDA FEDERAL REGULATION,
GRAS - 184.1857
Blog Post Forwarded July 8,
2020:
My July
2, 2020, Appeal to the NIH National Library of Medicine Re: PubChem CID 79025,
Glucose (Blood Sugar) vs. Dextrose (Corn Sugar Derived from Cornstarch)
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/07/my-july-2-2020-appeal-to-nih-national.html
Blog Post Forwarded January 12, 2021
My January 6, 2021, Open Letter to the FDA Re: Critical Difference
Between Glucose (Blood Sugar) and D-Glucose (Corn Sugar/Dextrose)
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2021/01/my-january-6-2021-open-letter-to-fda-re.html
Blog Posts
Forwarded to Colleges of Pharmacy
with Active
Twitter Accounts
September,
2021
Dextrose is the chemical name for corn sugar
manufactured from cornstarch/D-glucose, 21CFR184.1857, which can prove fatal to
anyone with an IgE-mediated allergy to corn.
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2021/06/dextrose-is-corn-sugar-21cfr1841857-and.html
Guidelines for reporting clinicians who administer
corn sugar (dextrose/D-glucose)-containing IV fluids to corn-allergic patients
in direct violation of the contraindication warning in the package insert.
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2019/12/lactated-ringers-in-5-dextrose.html
Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
Twitter: @CornAllergy911
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