Do you have gluten-free medications?
glu-TI-ne — three syllables. Stress on second. 'Glutine' — the 'g' is hard before 'l'.
Ask if you have coeliac disease ('celiachia'). Some medications contain gluten as an excipient — a celiac patient must avoid these.
'Senza glutine' = gluten-free. 'Avete' is the plural formal form of 'avere'. In Italy, celiac disease ('celiachia') is taken very seriously — Italy has one of the highest rates of coeliac diagnosis in Europe. The Italian Celiac Association (AIC) provides a 'Prontuario degli alimenti' and there is also a drug gluten reference.
Sono celiaco. Questo farmaco contiene glutine?
I am coeliac. Does this medication contain gluten?
Direct question about a specific drug — pharmacist can check the package insert
Avete la versione gluten-free di questo antidolorifico?
Do you have the gluten-free version of this painkiller?
Some brands offer gluten-free formulations
Ho la celiachia. Devo sempre controllare gli eccipienti.
I have coeliac disease. I always need to check the excipients.
'Eccipienti' = excipients — inactive ingredients that may contain gluten
Italy has the highest rate of diagnosed coeliac disease in Europe — about 1% of the population, with many more undiagnosed. The SSN provides free gluten-free foods ('alimenti senza glutine') up to a monthly budget for diagnosed coeliacs. Italian pharmacies stock a range of gluten-free products and food supplements. The AIC app helps identify safe products and medications.