Lowcarbfriend

Let’s start a list for BluOrchid and for all of us, really. Foods that we make ahead or prep for the week in order to simplify our cooking and prep for the rest of the week.

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My Basics:

1. One whole package of bacon, cooked in the oven, drained then stored in a big ziploc baggie.
2. 6 – 8 hardboiled eggs. Eat them as is, make eggs salad, slice one over a salad, add to tuna salad, devil them, pickle some, etc…
3. Cheesecake. Freeze some slices for anytime, the rest becomes breakfast or dessert.
4. Salmon – I buy a filet, slice it into portions, freeze them on a cookie sheet, then store them in a baggie in the freezer. Put a frozen filet on a sheet of foil, add some olive oil, butter, dill and lemon – make a pouch out of the foil and pop into the oven for 20 mins at 375. DINNER!
5. Smoked Tuna Dip – A BIG can of tuna, softened cream cheese (about half the amount of the tuna) and drops of liquid smoke to taste. Serve with pork rinds for dipping, top with jalepeno slices. YUM! (And I hate pork rinds, but this is just too good…)
6. Sausage Links – cook up a package of these and you can grab a link when you need a little something, have them for breakfast, cut up and add them to scrambled eggs…

A little prep one day a week goes a long way towards making the rest of my week that much easier.

Hope this helps…add yours!

Okay… I have been off track from this WOE for a while. I went to the doctor yesterday and my blood pressure was 150/106 and they checked my cholesterol and called me today and said it was 280. I was just wondering if anyone had high cholesterol and saw an improvement with this woe. Did you stay away from fried foods to get the cholesterol down?

Cindy

Hi! A few people sent private messages asking for more information on The Schwarzbein Principle, so instead of sending multiple private messages (where length is limited), I decided to post a brief summary of the plan, including my reasons for trying it after having been on Atkins. If you’re not interested, or you want to argue with me about how I must have done Atkins "wrong", then please don’t bother to read further.

The Schwarzbein Principle is based on endocrinology, and how your hormonal balance affects the body’s processes and your metabolism. By comparison with USDA food pyramid, it is low-carb, but not as low as the first stages of Atkins. Unlike Atkins, the primary objective is NOT WEIGHT-LOSS, or ketosis to induce fat-burning. (In fact, the first Schwarzbein book, a page dedicated to the cons of ketosis FAILED to effectively convince me why that approach is so harmful.) Schwarzbein’s idea is to achieve hormonal balance which in turn will make you lose excess fat…. eventually. The premise is that excess fat and degenerative diseases are due to hormonal imbalances arising from poor diet and lifestyle, and to lose fat, you must first restore health, not lose fat to restore health, and that putting your hormones back in balance will help you achieve your ideal body composition. While much attention is focused on why American’s high-carb diets are so so damaging, there is also an explanation of why keeping carbs or calories too low is equally harmful. When my symptoms and their causes were fully described, I knew I’d remained on too low carbs for too long.

Specifically, here’s what happened to me: My first 2-3 months on Atkins was great. I loved the effects of not being hungry or having cravings, lost some weight, and was more alert than before, even though one of the effects I noticed was lack of cardio endurance. When I failed to lose weight according to plan, I refused to increase my carb intake— following the Atkins CCL guideline. So I increased the exercise time and added weight lifting to my routine. I maintained my exercise schedule of 60 minutes circuit (weights) training 2-3 times a week with 30-60 minutes of cardio on all other days. I firmed up and my strength increased. (On the down side, during my training sessions I became incensed if my dog ever barked at someone passing by, or if teh phone rang–which is not me!) But I did not up the carbs beyond 30/day, because I was still not losing weight or inches and wanted hold fast till I got results. About a month ago, I started feeling more tired and having more cravings– particularly chocolate— despite being in ketosis. I was taking Atkins #3 vitamins, EFA, CLA, and L-Carnitine. I began to experience chronic fatigue during the day despite 8 hours of sleep per night, and felt like I needed more recovery time for exercise than I was getting. I began to get more and more irritable– my fuse was growing ever shorter! And despite how tired I felt, I felt "wired" or edgy (like having chronic PMS!)

SP2 described all of the symptoms above as indicators of high cortisol and high adrenaline, or low cortisol as a result of having elevated cortisol levels for an extended period of time. Daily repetitive stress can cause this, as well as keeping carbs and/or calories too low or overexercising. Further, continued high cortisol levels can burn up serotonin (the "don’t worry/be happy" hormone) and end up causing emotional exhaustion, i.e. mood swings, anxiety, irritability, and depression. I know I have a low-serotonin state because this past week I’ve considered going back on SSRIs for anxiety. Anyway, this is where I am right now, in addition to my physical exhaustion.

I’m not totally panning Atkins, I’m just saying that it "worked" (as far as losing some weight goes) for me for awhile, and then quit working, leaving me feeling a bit messed up emotionally and physically. (This might never happen to you, and that’s good.) I didn’t have that much weight to lose to begin with, and so I never had an initial "whoosh" that some people get. Also, I’m a person who "overdoes" things— so determined, that I added strenuous exercise to finally achieve the weight loss goal I’d set out for, only to make things worse hormonally (and thus emotionally and physically). Some people are able to know when to add carbs, because their weight loss continues gradually– I just never had that benefit, and here I am, feeling terrible.

According to Schwarzbein, people with adrenal "burn out" (like me) tend to GAIN weight while balancing their hormones before losing it (which does not thrill me) because of the need to "rebuild" from the damage caused by the imbalance. I am willing to give up my skepticism for a bit because I definitely feel like something must be "healed." If you are totally focused on weight loss only, Schwarzbein is not for you.

Schwarzbein’s plan is one of "balanced meals" every time you eat, that is, protein (according to your weight and activity level), fat (including unlimited amounts of healthy fats), a nonstarchy vegetable, and "carbohydrate" — that is, a starch, fruit, grain, or carb dairy product. My "prescription" is to eat up to 20-25 g’s of carbs total per meal, with 10 carbs per snack, and once I’m feeling much better for awhile, to up that amount to about 30 g’s per meal, or about 100 g’s carbs total per day with exercise. Manufactured, processed, and/or refined foods are not allowed (this would include the lowcarb variety). Small portions of brown rice, oatmeal, or barley are allowed. For example, last night for dinner I had turkey curry (oil, spices, onion, red peppers, sour cream) over sauteed bok choy and about 1/4 cup cooked brown rice. For "dessert" I had 2 TBSP whole milk yogurt over 1/4 cup blueberries and 1 TBSP ground flaxseeds).

I probably have a long way to go before feeling better emotionally and physically, but the good news is, I’ve had no chocolate cravings or even hunger pangs even though it’s my time for PMS! (Despite upping the carbs slightly a few days, I was still in ketosis a few days later!)

Anyway, I started to feel "wasted" a month ago– almost like I’ve been on drugs/caffeine (even though I haven’t) and going through some terrible withdrawal— and still feel wasted now. (This would also be consistent with adrenaline and cortisol imabalances.) If you’ve been lowcarbing and exercising a lot for several months or longer and feel the same way, you might want to consider getting your cortisol level tested and/or reading Schwarzbein for more information. There are different carb levels for different metabolic imbalances, so 20-25 grams per meal might be too high or too low for you. People with insulin resistance have other recommendations.

Please continue to write and let me know if you try this. I’ve read posts several women on this BB and others who have had success (feeling better and/or losing fat) on Schwazbein, and would like to regularly exchange notes with people who are on it. Hope this helps!

Hi! A few people sent private messages asking for more information on The Schwarzbein Principle, so instead of sending multiple private messages (where length is limited), I decided to post a brief summary of the plan, including my reasons for trying it after having been on Atkins. If you’re not interested, or you want to argue with me about how I must have done Atkins "wrong", then please don’t bother to read further.

The Schwarzbein Principle is based on endocrinology, and how your hormonal balance affects the body’s processes and your metabolism. By comparison with USDA food pyramid, it is low-carb, but not as low as the first stages of Atkins. Unlike Atkins, the primary objective is NOT WEIGHT-LOSS, or ketosis to induce fat-burning. (In fact, the first Schwarzbein book, a page dedicated to the cons of ketosis FAILED to effectively convince me why that approach is so harmful.) Schwarzbein’s idea is to achieve hormonal balance which in turn will make you lose excess fat…. eventually. The premise is that excess fat and degenerative diseases are due to hormonal imbalances arising from poor diet and lifestyle, and to lose fat, you must first restore health, not lose fat to restore health, and that putting your hormones back in balance will help you achieve your ideal body composition. While much attention is focused on why American’s high-carb diets are so so damaging, there is also an explanation of why keeping carbs or calories too low is equally harmful. When my symptoms and their causes were fully described, I knew I’d remained on too low carbs for too long.

Specifically, here’s what happened to me: My first 2-3 months on Atkins was great. I loved the effects of not being hungry or having cravings, lost some weight, and was more alert than before, even though one of the effects I noticed was lack of cardio endurance. When I failed to lose weight according to plan, I refused to increase my carb intake— following the Atkins CCL guideline. So I increased the exercise time and added weight lifting to my routine. I maintained my exercise schedule of 60 minutes circuit (weights) training 2-3 times a week with 30-60 minutes of cardio on all other days. I firmed up and my strength increased. (On the down side, during my training sessions I became incensed if my dog ever barked at someone passing by, or if teh phone rang–which is not me!) But I did not up the carbs beyond 30/day, because I was still not losing weight or inches and wanted hold fast till I got results. About a month ago, I started feeling more tired and having more cravings– particularly chocolate— despite being in ketosis. I was taking Atkins #3 vitamins, EFA, CLA, and L-Carnitine. I began to experience chronic fatigue during the day despite 8 hours of sleep per night, and felt like I needed more recovery time for exercise than I was getting. I began to get more and more irritable– my fuse was growing ever shorter! And despite how tired I felt, I felt "wired" or edgy (like having chronic PMS!)

SP2 described all of the symptoms above as indicators of high cortisol and high adrenaline, or low cortisol as a result of having elevated cortisol levels for an extended period of time. Daily repetitive stress can cause this, as well as keeping carbs and/or calories too low or overexercising. Further, continued high cortisol levels can burn up serotonin (the "don’t worry/be happy" hormone) and end up causing emotional exhaustion, i.e. mood swings, anxiety, irritability, and depression. I know I have a low-serotonin state because this past week I’ve considered going back on SSRIs for anxiety. Anyway, this is where I am right now, in addition to my physical exhaustion.

I’m not totally panning Atkins, I’m just saying that it "worked" (as far as losing some weight goes) for me for awhile, and then quit working, leaving me feeling a bit messed up emotionally and physically. (This might never happen to you, and that’s good.) I didn’t have that much weight to lose to begin with, and so I never had an initial "whoosh" that some people get. Also, I’m a person who "overdoes" things— so determined, that I added strenuous exercise to finally achieve the weight loss goal I’d set out for, only to make things worse hormonally (and thus emotionally and physically). Some people are able to know when to add carbs, because their weight loss continues gradually– I just never had that benefit, and here I am, feeling terrible.

According to Schwarzbein, people with adrenal "burn out" (like me) tend to GAIN weight while balancing their hormones before losing it (which does not thrill me) because of the need to "rebuild" from the damage caused by the imbalance. I am willing to give up my skepticism for a bit because I definitely feel like something must be "healed." If you are totally focused on weight loss only, Schwarzbein is not for you.

Schwarzbein’s plan is one of "balanced meals" every time you eat, that is, protein (according to your weight and activity level), fat (including unlimited amounts of healthy fats), a nonstarchy vegetable, and "carbohydrate" — that is, a starch, fruit, grain, or carb dairy product. My "prescription" is to eat up to 20-25 g’s of carbs total per meal, with 10 carbs per snack, and once I’m feeling much better for awhile, to up that amount to about 30 g’s per meal, or about 100 g’s carbs total per day with exercise. Manufactured, processed, and/or refined foods are not allowed (this would include the lowcarb variety). Small portions of brown rice, oatmeal, or barley are allowed. For example, last night for dinner I had turkey curry (oil, spices, onion, red peppers, sour cream) over sauteed bok choy and about 1/4 cup cooked brown rice. For "dessert" I had 2 TBSP whole milk yogurt over 1/4 cup blueberries and 1 TBSP ground flaxseeds).

I probably have a long way to go before feeling better emotionally and physically, but the good news is, I’ve had no chocolate cravings or even hunger pangs even though it’s my time for PMS! (Despite upping the carbs slightly a few days, I was still in ketosis a few days later!)

Anyway, I started to feel "wasted" a month ago– almost like I’ve been on drugs/caffeine (even though I haven’t) and going through some terrible withdrawal— and still feel wasted now. (This would also be consistent with adrenaline and cortisol imabalances.) If you’ve been lowcarbing and exercising a lot for several months or longer and feel the same way, you might want to consider getting your cortisol level tested and/or reading Schwarzbein for more information. There are different carb levels for different metabolic imbalances, so 20-25 grams per meal might be too high or too low for you. People with insulin resistance have other recommendations.

Please continue to write and let me know if you try this. I’ve read posts several women on this BB and others who have had success (feeling better and/or losing fat) on Schwazbein, and would like to regularly exchange notes with people who are on it. Hope this helps!

Let’s do this again this year
Ok low-carbers: let’s post that 1 hint or tip that you wish you’d had when you started!

My tip: don’t be afraid to ask questions! We all learned by asking, so jump in and ask!

Important informational links for Atkins plan:

http://www.geocities.com/cherilynn82000/Newbiepage.html
(by our own Cheri)

http://www.atkinscenter.com
(the "official" Atkins site)

LUCILE SALTER PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT STANFORD
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY
CARBOHYDRATE CONTENT OF MEDICATIONS FOR PATIENTS ON THE KETOGENIC DIET
REVISED 10/30/96

DRUGS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CLASSES:
ANALGESICS/COUGH & COLD
ANTIBIOTICS
ANTICONVULSANTS
ASTHMA/RESPIRATORY AGENTS
GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS (GI)
MISCELLANEOUS PAIN MEDICATIONS SUPPLEMENTS (ELECTROLYTES, MINERALS, VITAMINS)

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ANALGESICS/COUGH & COLD
ACETAMINOPHEN:
Tempra Infant Drops 100mg/ml: made by Mead Johnson
no sugar
glycerin 0.18 gm/ml
saccharin 10 mg/ml

Tempra Syrup 160mg/5ml: made by Mead Johnson
sorbitol 450 mg/ml
saccharin 1.5 mg/ml

Tempra 80mg Chewable Tablets: made by Mead Johnson
mannitol 213 mg, aspartame 6 mg
Tempra 160mg Double Strength Tablets: made by Mead Johnson
mannitol 359mg, aspartame 10.5mg

Tylenol 80mg Chewable Tablets: made by Mc Neil
cornstarch: < 2mg
mannitol: < 260mg

Tylenol 325mg Tablets: made by Mc Neil
cornstarch + sodium starch glycolate: < 40mg

Tylenol 325mg Caplets: made by Mc Neil
cornstarch + sodium starch glycolate: < 35mg

Tylenol 500mg Caplets: made by Mc Neil
cornstarch + sodium starch glycolate: < 55mg
trace isopropyl alcohol

Tylenol 500mg Gelcaps: made by Mc Neil
cornstarch + sodium starch glycolate: < 65mg

Other brands of acetaminophen:
Pedia-A-Pap (acetaminophen elixir 160mg/5ml): sorbitol 2925mg/5ml
made by Central Pharmaceuticals

CHILDREN’S DIABETIC TUSSIN (guaifenesin 100mg/dextromethorphan 10mg per 5ml)
made by Health Care Products (division of Hi-Tech Pharmacal)
no carbohydrates
no acesulfame K, aspartame

DECONSAL SPRINKLES SR (Phenylephrine 10mg + Guaifenesin 300mg per capsule):
Manufactured by Adams
Capsules: Starch and sugar free (empty capsule does contain gelatin– unknown amount)

DIABETIC TUSSIN ALLERGY RELIEF (chlorpheniramine 2mg/5ml)
made by Health Care Products (division of Hi-Tech Pharmacal)
no carbohydrates

DIABETIC TUSSIN DM (guaifenesin 100mg + dextromethorphan 10mg per 5 ml)
made by Health Care Products (division of Hi-Tech Pharmacal)
no carbohydrates

DIABETIC TUSSIN EX (guaifenesin 100mg/5ml)
made by Health Care Products (division of Hi-Tech Pharmacal)
no carbohydrates

DIMETAPP (AH ROBINS):
Elixir: Per 5 ml: 2.1 grams sorbitol, 0.3 grams glycerin
Elixir (Long’s Drugs Generic – Perigo): Per 5 ml: 50 kcal

DIPHEDRYL CLEAR (diphenhydramine 12.5mg/5ml):
made by Perrigo (616) 673-8451
no sorbitol, no fructose, no sucrose, no sodium, no alcohol, no dyes
glycerin: unknown amount
recently formulated, may not be available in California yet

DIPHENHYDRAMINE (Benadryl):
manufactured by Parke-Davis
25mg capsule: 100 mg
elixir 2.5mg/ml: "sugar"–1.5gm/5ml

GUIAFENESIN (ROBITUSSIN):
Syrup (UDL Labs): Per 5 ml: 2.8 grams sorbitol
Syrup (AH Robins): Per 5 ml: 2.8 grams glucose/fructose
600 mg LA tab: None
300 mg Sprinkle cap: None

GUIAFENESIN + CODEINE (ROBITUSSIN AC): AH ROBINS
Syrup: Per 5 ml: 2.2 ml of unknown percentage of sorbitol

GUIAFENESIN + DEXTROMETHORPHAN (ROBITUSSIN DM):
Syrup (UDL Labs): Per 5 ml: 2.24 grams sorbitol
Syrup (AH Robins): Per 5 ml: 2.9 grams glucose/fructose

IBUPROFEN (ADVIL): WYETH-AYERST/WHITEHALL
200 MG TAB: 163 MG

IBUPROFEN (MOTRIN): MCNEIL
Suspension (100 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 1.6 grams sucrose, < 80 mg
starch, < 0.6 grams glycerin

LONG’S SUPERTUSSIN CLEAR (guaifenesin 100mg/5ml):
made by Perrigo
no sorbitol, no fructose, no sucrose, no sodium, no alcohol, no dyes
glycerin: < 20%

LONG’S SUPERTUSSIN DM CLEAR(guaifenesin 100mg+dextromethorphan 15mg per 5ml):
made by Perrigo
no sorbitol, no fructose, no sucrose, no sodium, no alcohol, no dyes
glycerin: < 20%

TUSSI-ORGANIDIN:
made by Wallace Labs
NR Liquid (codeine 10mg + guaifenesin 100mg per 5ml): sorbitol 140mg/ml
DM NR Liquid (dextromethorphan 10mg + guaifenesin 100mg per 5ml):
sorbitol 140mg/ml
plain Organidin NR Liquid (guaifenesin 100mg per 5ml): sorbitol 140mg/ml
plain Organidin NR Tablets (guaifenesin 200mg tablets): starch 94mg

SUDAFED (pseudoephedrine): BURROUGHS-WELLCOME
30 mg tab (red): 60 mg sodium starch glycolate, 60 mg sucrose,
60 mg cornstarch

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ANTIBIOTICS
CEPHALOSPORINS
CEFACLOR (CECLOR): LILLY
Suspension (125 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 10 mg modified cornstarch, 3000 mg sucrose
Suspension (250 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 10 mg modified cornstarch, 2800 mg sucrose
250 mg cap: 35 mg cornstarch
500 mg cap: 69 mg cornstarch

CEFUROXIME: ALLEN AND HANBURYS
Suspension (125 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 3.214 grams sucrose
125 mg/250 mg tab: None

CEPHALEXIN (KEFLEX): BIOCRAFT LABORATORIES
250 mg/500 mg cap: None

CEFIXIME (SUPRAX) LEDERLE
Suspension (100 mg/5ml): Per 5 ml: 2.675 grams CHO
200 mg tablet: 60 mg starch
400 mg tabler: 120 mg starch

ANTITUBERCULARS
RIFAMPIN: MARION MERRELL DOW
150 mg cap: 55 mg starch
Suspension (10 mg/ml) – extemporaneously prepared by pharmacy with Humco
cherry syrup: Per 1 ml: 0.854 grams CHO

MACROLIDES
AZITHROMYCIN (ZITHROMAX): PFIZER
250 mg capsule: 151.55 mg lactose, 47 mg cornstarch
Suspension (100 mg/5 ml & 200 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 3871.94 mg sucrose

CLARITHROMYCIN (BIAXIN): ABBOTT
Suspension (125 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 2.7 grams sucrose
Suspension (250 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 2.28 grams sucrose
250 mg tab: 65 mg
500 mg tab: None

ERYTHROMYCIN ETHYLSUCCINATE (EES): ABBOTT
Suspension (200 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 3.5 grams sucrose
Suspension (400 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 3.5 grams sucrose
ERYPED (erythromycin ethylsuccinate)
Suspension (200 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 3 grams
Suspension (400 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 3 grams
Suspension (100 mg/2.5 ml): Per 5 ml: 3 grams sucrose
200 mg chewtab: 1.44 grams

ERYTHROMYCIN BASE FILMTAB
250 mg tab: 82.75 mg
500 mg tab: 317 mg

ERYTAB (erythromycin delayed release tablets)
250 mg tab: 88.7 mg
333 mg tab: 137 mg
500 mg tab: 183 mg

PCE DISPERSE TABLET (erythromycin particles in tablets)
333 mg tab: 150 mg
500 mg tab: None

PENICILLINS
AMOXICILLIN
Suspension (125 mg/5 ml): Warner Chilcott: Per 5 ml: 850 mg sucrose
(250 mg/5 ml): Warner Chilcott: Per 5 ml: 1.7 gm sucrose
Suspension (125 mg/5 ml): SK&B: Per 5 ml: 1.67 grams sucrose
(250 mg/5 ml): SK&B: Per 5 ml: 1.84 grams sucrose
125 mg chewtab: SK&B: Ranges from 72.5 mg to 80.25 mg mannitol,
unknown amount of cornstarch
250 mg chewtab: SK&B: Ranges from 145 mg to 160.5 mg mannitol,
unknown amount of cornstarch
250 mg cap: SK&B: None
500 mg cap: SK&B: None

AMOXICILLIN WITH CLAVULANATE (AUGMENTIN): SMITH, KLINE, AND BEECHAM
Suspension (125 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 516.28 mg mannitol
Suspension (250 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 619.42 mg mannitol
125 mg chewtab: 76 mg mannitol
250 mg chewtab: 153 mg mannitol

DICLOXACILLIN (DYNAPEN): BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
Suspension (62.5 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 2.6 gm sucrose

PENICILLIN: WYETH-AYERST
Liquid (125 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 2.5 grams sucrose
Liquid (250 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 3.3 grams sucrose
250 mg tab: 85 mg
500 mg tab: 2 mg

QUINOLONES
CIPROFLOXACIN: MILES, INC.
Tablets: 10% cornstarch (of total tablet weight)
250mg tablet: total weight ~ 400mg; CHO ~ 40mg
750mg tablet: total weight ~ 1150mg; CHO ~ 115mg

SULFONAMIDES
COTRIMOXAZOLE (SEPTRA, BACTRIM)
SMZ/TMP Suspension (Apothecon)
40 mg TMP/5 ml: sorbitol (unknown amount-significant percentage)

SMZ/TMP SS tablet (80 mg TMP): Schein: 25 mg cornstarch, 25 mg sodium
starch glycolate

SMZ/TMP DS tab (160 mg TMP) – Schein: 50 mg cornstarch, 50 mg Na starch
glycolate

MISC ABX
LORABID (Loracarbef):
Manufactured by Lilly
Suspension 100mg/5ml: Sucrose 3157.1mg/5ml
Suspension 200mg/5ml: Sucrose 3030.65mg/5ml
Capsules 200mg: Pregelatinized Starch 214mg/cap
Capsules 400mg: Pregelatinized Starch 110mg/cap

CLINDAMYCIN (CLEOCIN): UPJOHN
Suspension 75mg/5ml: Per 5ml: < 3 gm sucrose
75mg capsules: < 250mg lactose, unknown amount cornstarch
150mg capsules: < 350mg lactose, unknown amount cornstarch
300mg capsules: < 600mg lactose, unknown amount cornstarch

NITROFURANTOIN (MACRODANTIN): UDL
50mg capsules: 178mg lactose, 45mg cornstarch, 11.5mg talc
100mg capsules: 218mg lactose, 39mg cornstarch, 26mg talc

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ANTICONVULSANTS
CARBAMAZEPINE (TEGRETOL): GEIGY
Suspension (100 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 0.85 grams sorbitol (70% USP
solution), 2.5 grams sucrose syrup
100 mg tab: 25.75 mg cornstarch, 249.95 mg sugar, 4 mg Na starch
glycolate
200 mg tab: 51.4 mg cornstarch

CLOBAZEM (FRISIUM): INVESTIGATIONAL
10 mg tab: 72 mg lactose, 33 mg cornstarch

CLONAZEPAM (KLONOPIN): ROCHE
0.5 mg tab: 120 mg lactose
1 mg tab: 120 mg lactose
2 mg tab: 120 mg lactose

CLORAZAPATE (TRANXENE): ABBOTT
3.75 mg tab: none
7.5 mg tab: none
15 mg tab: none

DIAZEPAM (VALIUM):
2mg and 5mg tablets: made by Lederle but distrib by UDL Laboratories
no starches, no sugars
5mg/5ml oral solution: made by Roxane
sorbitol 1gm/5ml
no starches, no sugars
trace alcohol for flavoring (0.5% or less)

ETHOTOIN (PEGANONE): ABBOTT
250 mg tab: 60 mg lactose
500 mg tab: 97 mg lactose

FELBAMATE (FELBATOL): WALLACE
Suspension (600 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 1500 mg sorbitol
400 mg tab: 87 mg pregelatinous starch, 40 mg lactose
600 mg tab: 130 mg starch, 60 mg lactose

GABAPENTIN (NEURONTIN): PARKE-DAVIS
100 mg cap: 14.25 mg lactose, 10 mg starch
300 mg cap: 42.75 mg lactose, 30 mg starch
400 mg cap: 57 mg lactose, 40 mg starch

LAMOTRIGINE (LAMICTAL): BURROUGHS-WELLCOME
25 mg tab: 24.8 mg lactose, 2.5 mg Na starch glycolate
Fat content: 0.4 mg magnesium stearate
100 mg tab: 99 mg lactose, 10 mg Na starch glycolate
Fat content: 1.6 mg magnesium stearate
150 mg tab: 148.7 mg lactose, 15 mg Na starch glycolate
Fat content: 2.4 mg magnesium stearate
200 mg tab: 123.4 mg lactose, 15 mg Na starch glycolate
Fat content: 2.4 mg magnesium stearate

LORAZEPAM (ATIVAN): WYETH-AYERST
0.5 mg tab: 33.8 mg lactose
1 mg tab: 67.6 mg lactose
2 mg tab: 83 mg lactose
IV (2 mg/ml, 4 mg/ml): None

NITRAZEPAM (MOGADON) – INVESTIGATIONAL
5 mg tab: 54.4 mg carbohydrate

PHENOBARBITAL: RUGBY (ELIXIR), UDL LABS (TABLETS)
Elixir (20 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 2.82 grams glycerin, 0.64 grams sucrose
15 mg tab: 40.66 mg lactose, 15.83 mg starch powder, 8.8 mg
pregelatinous starch

30 mg tab: 21.43 mg starch powder, 53.07 mg lactose, 15.5 mg
pregelatinous starch

60 mg tab: 17.9 mg starch powder, 36 mg lactose, 27.2 mg
pregelatinous starch

PHENYTOIN (DILANTIN): PARKE-DAVIS
Suspension (125 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 1.04 grams sugar
30 mg cap: 75 mg sugar, 75 mg lactose
50 mg chewtab: 475 mg confectioner’s sugar
100 mg cap: 60 mg sugar, 60 mg lactose

PRIMIDONE (MYSOLINE): WYETH-AYERST
Suspension (250 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: None
50 mg tab: 27.7 mg lactose, 4.4 mg Na starch glycolate
250 mg tab: 22.4 mg lactose, 12 mg Na starch glycolate

VALPROIC ACID (DEPAKENE, DEPAKOTE): ABBOTT
Syrup (250 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 3 grams sucrose, 0.57 grams sorbitol,
0.75 grams glycerin
125 mg tab: 25 mg starch
250 mg tab: 50 mg starch
500 mg tab: 100 mg starch
Sprinkle (125 mg, 250 mg): Contains gelatin only (unknown amount)

VIGABATRIN (SABRIL) – INVESTIGATIONAL
500 mg tablets: 14 mg sodium starch glycolate
Solution used in Protocol 0118: Information not available since patients
cannot be on ketogenic diet and on a Vigabatrin protocol and the solutions are not available in England

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ASTHMA/RESPIRATORY AGENTS
ALBUTEROL (PROVENTIL): SCHERING
2 mg tab, 4 mg tab: cornstarch, lactose (unknown amt – proprietary info)
4 mg Repetab: cornstarch, lactose, sugar (unknown amt-proprietary info)
Syrup (2 mg/5 ml): no carbohydrate (contains saccharin)

THEOPHYLLINE
THEO-DUR: KEY
100mg capsules: confectioner’s sugar, cornstarch, lactose (unknown)
300mg capsules: lactose (unknown amount – proprietary info)

SLO-BID: RHONE-POULENC RORER
100mg capsules: 30mg sucrose, 9mg cornstarch, gelatin capsule
300mg capsules: 89mg sucrose, 26mg cornstarch, gelatin capsule

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GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS
CIMETIDINE (TAGAMET): SMITH, KLINE, AND BEECHAM
Liquid (300 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 2.52 grams carbohydrate
300 mg tab: 10 mg starch, 15 mg Na starch glycolate

CISAPRIDE (PROPULSID): JANSENN (based on 1000 mg = 4 kcal CHO)
Suspension (1 mg/ml): Per 10 ml: 15.42 kcal = 3.855 gm CHO (sorbitol)
10 mg tab: 0.5856 kcal = 146 mg CHO (mainly lactose/starch)
20 mg tab: 1.1711 kcal = 293 mg CHO (mainly lactose/starch)

DOCUSATE SODIUM (COLACE): UDL/CHASE LABORATORIES
Solution (10 mg/ml): Per 1 ml: 0.224 grams carbohydrate
100 mg cap: Less than 0.5 mg

LACTAID LIQUID DROPS:
no carbohydrates (just enzyme, glycerin, and water)

LACTAID CAPLETS:
mannitol + cellulose + dextrose: < 330mg/caplet

LACTULOSE: ROXANE
Solution (10 gm/15 ml): Per 15 ml: less than 1.6 gm galactose,
less than 1.2 gm lactose,
1.2 gm or less of other sugars

MILK OF MAGNESIA (PHILLIP’S BRAND)
Regular, unflavored: None

METOCLOPRAMIDE (REGLAN): ROBINS
Syrup (5 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 1.75 grams sorbitol, 1 ml glycerin,
imitation flavorings (chocolate, cherry-berry, custard) with
unknown amount of sugar

5 mg tab: 100 mg lactose, 5 mg pregelatinized starch
10 mg tab: 100 mg mannitol
IV (5 mg/ml): None

RANTIDINE (ZANTAC): GLAXO
Syrup (75 mg/5 ml): 10 kcal/10 ml
150/300 mg tab: None

SIMETHICONE (MYLICON): ALTAIRE PHARMACEUTICALS
Drops (40 mg/0.6 ml): None

SUCRALFATE (CARAFATE): MARION MERRELL DOW
1 gram tab: < 200 mg carbohydrate (OR)
< 1 kcal cornstarch and < 1 kcal crystalline microcellulose Suspension (1 gm/10 ml): Per 10 ml: < 2.6 gram carbohydrate (OR)
< 10 kcal sorbitol and < 10 kcal
glycerin

TITRALAC REGULAR STRENGTH TABLETS:
cornstarch: 68.2mg/tablet

TITRALAC EXTRA STRENGTH TABLETS:
cornstarch: 122mg/tablet

TITRALAC PLUS FORMULA TABLETS:
cornstarch: 55mg/tablet

TITRALAC PLUS FORMULA LIQUID:
carbohydrates: < 0.005mg/10ml
sorbitol: 0.014mg/10ml

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MISCELLANEOUS
BACLOFEN (LIORESAL): GEIGY
10 mg tab: 60 mg starch
20 mg tab: 120 mg starch

CHLORAL HYDRATE: RUGBY (MANUFACTURED BY R.P. SCHERER)
500 mg gel cap: no carbohydrate (glycerin < 0.16gm)

CHLORAL HYDRATE (AQUA-CHLORAL): POLYMEDICA PHARMACEUTICALS
325 mg suppository: no carbohydrate (contains polyethylene glycol)

CYPROHEPTADINE: MERCK
Syrup (2 mg/5 ml): Per 5 ml: 1.25 grams sucrose
4 mg tab: 124.6 mg starch/lactose

CONJUGATED ESTROGENS (PREMARIN): WYETH-AYERST
0.625 mg tab: 98.1 mg lactose

GLYCOPYRROLATE (ROBINOL): A.H. ROBINS
1 mg tab: 95 mg lactose, 8 mg sodium starch glycolate
2 mg tab (Robinul-Forte): 165.75 mg lactose, 12.5 mg sodium starch
glycolate
0.2 mg/ml injection: no carbohydrate

NORGESTIMATE/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (ORTHO-CYCLEN): ORTHO
Tablet: < 1 cal CHO (< 250mg/tablet)
ORAL POLIO VACCINE (Lederle Praxis):
Suspension: 0.15 grams sorbitol/dose (dose = 0.5 ml)

PROPRANOLOL: WYETH-AYERST
10 mg tab: 82.779 mg lactose

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PAIN MEDICATIONS
CODEINE:
oral solution 3mg/ml: made by Roxane
sorbitol–unknown amount
15mg, 30mg, 60mg tablets: made by Roxane
cornstarch–unknown amount
IV 30mg/ml: none

TYLENOL w/ CODEINE ELIXIR:
manufactured by Mc Neil
sucrose: 3gm/5ml

TYLENOL w/ CODEINE #3 TABLET: MCNEIL
300 mg acetaminophen/30 mg codein: <60 mg

TYLENOL w/ CODEINE #2 TABLET: MCNEIL
300 mg acetaminophen/15 mg codein: <60 mg

VISCOUS LIDOCAINE 2%: ROXANE
no carbohydrates (contains saccharin)

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SUPPLEMENTS (ELECTROLYTES, MINERALS, VITAMINS)
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C): distributed by UDL, manufactured by Nutro Labs
250 mg tablet: none

BICITRA ORAL SOLUTION (sodium 1meq + bicarb 1 meq per one ml):
made by Baker Norton Pharmaceuticals
no carbohydrates

CALCIUM CALTRATE
600 mg tab: None

CAL-MAG
Whole Life, contains no CHO or PRO, 2kcals/TBSP from fat

FERROUS SULFATE
FER IN SOL DROPS (SCHEIN)
Per 1 ml: 0.16 grams sorbitol, 0.27 grams sugar

FLOURIDE DROPS
Fluoritab Drops: Fluoritab Corporation: None
Karidium Drops: Lorvic Corporation: None
Luride Drops: Colgate Pharmaceuticals: Sorbitol, peach fruit essence,
Magnasweet 110 – Company will not release exact quantities (considered proprietary info)

LEVOCARNITINE: SIGMA-TAU
Solution (100 mg/ml): 47.7 mg sucrose
330 mg tab: None
IV (1000 mg/5 ml): None

MULTIVITAMINS
BUGS BUNNY SUGAR FREE WITH IRON
Tablet: 100mg carbohydrate

CENTRUM JR + FE
Tablet: 444 mg sorbitol/sucrose

FLINSTONE’S MULTIVITAMINS
Tablet: 300 mg CHO

ONE A DAY MAXIMUM
Tablet: 18 mg Fe/15 mg cornstarch

POLY-VI-SOL DROPS:
no sugar
POLY-VI-SOL DROPS WITH IRON:
no sugar

VI-DAYLIN DROPS (contain same vitamins as Poly-Vi-Sol Drops):
no sugar

VI-DAYLIN DROPS WITH IRON (contain same vitamins as Poly-Vi-Sol Drops with IRON):
no sugar

NEO-CALGLUCON (Calcium Glubionate 1.8gm/5ml = elemental calcium 115mg/5ml):
Manufactured by Sandoz
Sucrose: 105mg/ml
Sorbitol: 82mg/ml

NEUTRA-PHOS PACKETS (phosphorus 250mg + sodium 164mg + potassium 7.1meq):
made by Baker Norton Pharmaceuticals
no carbohydrates

NEUTRA-PHOS-K PACKETS (phosphorus 250mg + potassium 14.25meq):
made by Baker Norton Pharmaceuticals
no carbohydrates

POLYCITRA SYRUP (potassium 1meq+sodium 1meq+bicarb 2meq per one ml):
made by Baker Norton Pharmaceuticals
sucrose: 0.450gm/ml
saccharin: 0.375mg/ml

POLYCITRA-LC SYRUP (potassium 1meq+sodium 1meq+bicarb 2meq per one ml):
made by Baker Norton Pharmaceuticals
sugar-free solution for patients on low-carbohydrate diet
no carbohydrates

POLYCITRA-K:
made by Baker Norton Pharmaceuticals
Per unit dose packet for recon (3300 mg K, 1002 mg citric acid): None

POTASSIUM SUPPLEMENTS
RUM K SYRUP (2 meq/ml): Per 5 ml: 0.54 grams sorbitol, 1.72 grams
glycerin
KAOCHLOR: Per 5 ml: None

PYRIDOXINE (VITAMIN B-6): RUGBY
25 mg tab: None
50 mg tab: None
100 mg tab: None

VITAMIN A (AQUASOL A): ASTRA
25,000 IU capsules: 70 mg glycerol
50,000 IU capsules: 108 mg glycerol

ZINC SULFATE (ORAZINC): MERICON
100 mg capsule: 375 mg dextrose, 10.5 mg cornstarch
220 mg capsule: 159 mg lactose, 120 mg conrstarch

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MISCELLANEOUS COMPOUNDING AGENTS
CHERRY SYRUP: HUMCO
Per ml: 0.82-0.85 grams carbohydrate

RASPBERRY SYRUP: HUMCO
Per ml: 0.82-0.85 grams carbohydrate

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