The following table, by therapeutic category, is a selection of drug products that contain no sugar. When recommending these products to diabetic patients, keep in mind that many may contain sorbitol, alcohol, or other sources of carbohydrates. This list should not be considered all inclusive. Generics and alternate brands of some products may be available. Check product labeling for a current listing of inactive ingredients.
Product |
Manufacturer |
Analgesics |
|
Addaprin tablets |
Dover |
Aminofen tablets |
Dover |
Aminofen Max tablets |
Dover |
Aspirtab tablets |
Dover |
Back Pain-Off tablets |
Medique |
Backprin tablets |
Hart Health and Safety |
Buffasal tablets |
Dover |
Dyspel tablets |
Dover |
I-Prin tablets |
Medique |
Medi-Seltzer Effervescent tablets |
Medique |
Methadose solution |
Mallinckrodt |
Methadose Sugar-Free Oral Concentrate |
Mallinckrodt |
Ms.-Aid tablets |
Medique |
Silapap Children's elixir |
Silarx |
Antacids and antiflatulents |
|
Alcalak chewable tablets |
Medique |
Dimacid chewable tablets |
Otis Clapp & Son |
Diotame chewable tablets |
Medique |
Diotame suspension |
Medique |
Mylanta gelcaplets |
Johnson & Johnson/Merck |
Mylanta tablets |
Johnson & Johnson/Merck |
Neutralin tablets |
Dover |
Pepto-Bismol tablets |
Procter & Gamble |
Turns E-X chewable tablets |
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer |
Turns E-X sugar-free tablets |
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer |
Antiasthmatic and respiratory agents |
|
Jay-Phyl syrup |
Pharmakon |
Antidiarrheals |
|
Diarrest tablets |
Dover |
Imogen liquid |
Pharm Generic |
Blood modifiers and iron preparations |
|
I.L.X. B-12 elixir |
Kenwood |
Nephro-Fer tablets |
R & D |
Corticosteroids |
|
Pediapred solution |
Celltech |
Cough, cold, and allergy preparations |
|
Accuhist drops |
Pediamed |
Accuhist PDX drops solution |
Pediamed |
Alacol solution |
Ballay |
Alacol DM syrup |
Ballay |
Amerifed liquid |
Ambi |
Amerifed DM liquid |
Ambi |
Amerituss AD solution |
Ambi |
Anaplex DM syrup |
ECR |
Anaplex DMX syrup |
ECR |
Anaplex HD syrup |
ECR |
Andehist DM NR syrup |
Cypress |
Andehist NR syrup |
Cypress |
Aquatab C tablets |
Deston |
Aridex solution |
Gentex |
Baltussin solution |
Ballay |
Benadryl-D Allergy & Sinus Children's Solution |
Johnson & Johnson |
Bromhist-DM solution |
Cypress |
Bromhist Pediatric solution |
Cypress |
Bromphenex DM solution |
Breckenridge |
Bromphenex HD solution |
Breckenridge |
Bromplex DM solution |
Prasco |
Bromplex HD solution |
Prasco |
Bromtuss DM solution |
Breckenridge |
Broncotron liquid |
Seyer Pharmatec |
Broncotron-D suspension |
Seyer Pharmatec |
B-Tuss liquid |
Blansett |
Carbaphen 12 suspension |
Gil |
Carbaphen 12 Ped suspension |
Gil |
Carbatuss-12 suspension |
GM |
Carbatuss-CL solution |
GM |
Carbetaplex liquid |
Breckenridge |
Carbetaplex solution |
Breckenridge |
Carbofed DM drops |
Hi-Tech |
Carbofed DM liquid |
Hi-Tech |
Carbofed DM syrup |
Hi-Tech |
Cardec solution |
Qualitest |
Cardec DM syrup |
Qualitest |
Cetafen Cold tablets |
Hart Health and Safety |
Cetafen Cough & Cold tablets |
Hart Health and Safety |
Cheratussin DAC liquid |
Qualitest |
Chlordex GP syrup |
Cypress |
Codal-DM syrup |
Cypress |
Codiclear DH solution |
Victory |
ColdCough syrup |
Breckenridge |
ColdCough HC syrup |
Breckenridge |
ColdCough PD syrup |
Breckenridge |
ColdCough solution |
Breckenridge |
ColdCough HCM solution |
Breckenridge |
ColdCough PD solution |
Breckenridge |
ColdCough XP solution |
Breckenridge |
Coldonyl tablets |
Dover |
Colidrops Pediatric liquid |
A. G. Marin |
Cordron-DM NR solution |
Cypress |
Cordron-HC solution |
Cypress |
Cordron-HC NR solution |
Cypress |
Cordron NR solution |
Cypress |
Corfen DM solution |
Cypress |
Coughtuss solution |
Breckenridge |
Crantex syrup |
Breckenridge |
Crantex HC syrup |
Breckenridge |
Dacex-DM solution |
Cypress |
Dallergy drops |
Laser |
Dallergy solution |
Laser |
De-Chlor DM solution |
Cypress |
De-Chlor DR solution |
Cypress |
De-Chlor HD solution |
Cypress |
Despec liquid |
International Ethical |
Despec-SF liquid |
International Ethical |
Diabetic Tussin Allergy Relief liquid |
Health Care Products |
Diabetic Tussin Allergy Relief tablets |
Health Care Products |
Diabetic Tussin Cold & Flu gelcaplets |
Health Care Products |
Diabetic Tussin DM liquid |
Health Care Products |
Diabetic Tussin EX liquid |
Health Care Products |
Diabetic Tussin solution |
Health Care Products |
Diphen capsules |
Medique |
Donatussin drops |
Laser |
Donatussin solution |
Laser |
Double-Tussin DM liquid |
Reese |
Drocon-CS solution |
Cypress |
Duratuss DM elixir |
Victory |
Duratuss DM solution |
Victory |
Dynatuss HC solution |
Breckenridge |
Dytan-CS tablets |
Hawthorn |
Dytan-HC suspension |
Hawthorn |
Emagrin tablets |
Otis Clapp & Son |
Emagrin Forte tablets |
Otis Clapp & Son |
Endacof-DM solution |
Larken |
Endacof-HC solution |
Larken |
Endacof-PD solution |
Larken |
Endacof-XP solution |
Larken |
Endal HD Plus liquid |
Pediamed |
Ganidin NR liquid |
Cypress |
Gani-Tuss NR liquid |
Cypress |
Gani-Tuss-DM NR liquid |
Cypress |
Genebronco-D liquid |
Pharm Generic |
Genecof-HC liquid |
Pharm Generic |
Genecof-XP liquid |
Pharm Generic |
Genedel syrup |
Pharm Generic |
Genedotuss-DM liquid |
Pharm Generic |
Genelan liquid |
Pharm Generic |
Genetuss-2 liquid |
Pharm Generic |
Genexpect DM liquid |
Pharm Generic |
Genexpect-PE liquid |
Pharm Generic |
Genexpect-SF liquid |
Pharm Generic |
Gilphex TR tablets |
Gil |
Giltuss liquid |
Gil |
Giltuss Ped-C solution |
Gil |
Giltuss Pediatric liquid |
Gil |
Giltuss TR tablets |
Gil |
Guiadex DM liquid |
Breckenridge |
Guiadex DM solution |
Breckenridge |
Guiaplex HC solution |
Breckenridge |
Halotussin AC liquid |
Axiom |
Halotussin DAC solution |
Axiom |
Histinex HC syrup |
Ethex |
Histinex PV syrup |
Ethex |
Hydro-Tussin CBX solution |
Ethex |
Hydro-Tussin DHC solution |
Ethex |
Hydro-Tussin DM elixir |
Ethex |
Hydro-Tussin EXP solution |
Ethex |
Hydro-Tussin HC syrup |
Ethex |
Hydro-Tussin HD liquid |
Ethex |
Hydro-Tussin XP syrup |
Ethex |
Jaycof Expectorant syrup |
Pharmakon |
Jaycof-HC liquid |
Pharmakon |
Jaycof-XP liquid |
Pharmakon |
Liquicough DM solution |
Breckenridge |
Liquicough HC solution |
Breckenridge |
Lodrane liquid |
ECR |
Lodrane D suspension |
ECR |
Lodrane XR suspension |
ECR |
Lohist-LQ solution |
Larken |
Lohist-PD solution |
Larken |
Lortuss DM solution |
Proethic |
Marcof Expectorant syrup |
Marnel |
Maxi-Tuss HCG solution |
MCR American |
Maxi-Tuss HCX solution |
MCR American |
M-Clear solution |
R. A. McNeil |
M-Clear JR solution |
R. A. McNeil |
Metanx tablets |
Pamlab |
Mintuss NX solution |
Breckenridge |
Nalex-A liquid |
Blansett |
Nalex-DH liquid |
Blansett |
Nasop suspension |
Hawthorn |
Neo DM drops |
Laser |
Neo DM suspension |
Laser |
Neo DM syrup |
Laser |
Neotuss-D liquid |
A. G. Marin |
Neotuss S/F liquid |
A. G. Marin |
Niferex elixir |
Ther-Rx |
Norel DM liquid |
US Pharmaceutical |
Nycoff tablets |
Dover |
Organidin NR liquid |
MedPointe |
Organidin NR tablets |
MedPointe |
Pancof EXP syrup |
Pamlab |
Pancof HC solution |
Pamlab |
Pancof XP solution |
Pamlab |
Panmist DM syrup |
Pamlab |
Pediatex HC solution |
Zyber |
Phanasin syrup |
Pharmakon |
Phanasin Diabetic Choice syrup |
Pharmakon |
Phanatuss syrup |
Pharmakon |
Phanatuss DM Diabetic Choice syrup |
Pharmakon |
Phanatuss-HC Diabetic Choice solution |
Pharmakon |
Phena-HC solution |
GM |
Phenabid tablets |
Gil |
Phenabid DM tablets |
Gil |
Phena-S liquid |
GM |
Phena-S 12 suspension |
GM |
Phendacof HC syrup |
Larken |
Phendacof Plus solution |
Larken |
Poly Hist DM solution |
Poly |
Poly Hist HC solution |
Poly |
Poly Hist PD solution |
Poly |
Poly-Tussin solution |
Poly |
Poly-Tussin DM syrup |
Poly |
Poly-Tussin HD syrup |
Poly |
Poly-Tussin XP solution |
Poly |
Pro-Clear solution |
Pro-Pharma |
Pro-Red solution |
Pro-Pharma |
Prolex DM liquid |
Blansett |
Quintex syrup |
Qualitest |
Relacon-HC solution |
Cypress |
Rescon-DM liquid |
Capellon |
Rindal HD liquid |
Breckenridge |
Rindal HD Plus solution |
Breckenridge |
Rondec solution |
Alliant |
Rondec DM solution |
Alliant |
Ru-Tuss DM solution |
Carwin |
Ru-Tuss DM syrup |
Carwin |
Safetussin liquid |
Kramer |
Scot-Tussin Diabetes CF liquid |
Scot-Tussin |
Scot-Tussin DM Cough Chasers lozenges |
Scot-Tussin |
Scot-Tussin DM solution |
Scot-Tussin |
Scot-Tussin DM Maximum Strength |
Scot-Tussin |
Scot-Tussin Expectorant solution |
Scot-Tussin |
Scot-Tussin Senior solution |
Scot-Tussin |
Siladryl Allergy solution |
Silarx |
Sildec syrup |
Silarx |
Sildec-DM syrup |
Silarx |
Sildec-PE solution |
Silarx |
Sildec-PE syrup |
Silarx |
Sildec PE-DM solution |
Silarx |
Sildec PE-DM syrup |
Silarx |
Silexin syrup |
Otis Clapp & Son |
Silexin tablets |
Otis Clapp & Son |
Sil-Tex liquid |
Silarx |
Siltussin DAS liquid |
Silarx |
Siltussin DM DAS Cough Formula syrup |
Silarx |
Siltussin SA liquid |
Silarx |
Siltussin SA syrup |
Silarx |
Statuss Green liquid |
Magna |
Sudafed Children's solution |
Pfizer |
Sudafed Children's Cold & Cough solution |
Pfizer |
Sudafed Children's Nasal Decongestant liquid |
Pfizer |
Sudafed Children's PE Cough & Cold liquid |
Pfizer |
Sudanyl tablets |
Dover |
Sudatuss-SF liquid |
Pharm Generic |
Supress DX Pediatric drops |
Kramer-Novis |
Suttar-SF syrup |
Gil |
Tanacof XR suspension |
Larken |
Triant-HC solution |
Hawthorn |
Tricodene syrup |
Pfeiffer |
Trituss solution |
Everett |
Tri-Vent DM solution |
Ethex |
Tri-Vent DPC syrup |
Ethex |
Tusdec-DM solution |
Cypress |
Tusnel solution |
Llorens |
Tussafed syrup |
Everett |
Tussafed-EX Pediatric drops |
Everett |
Tussafed-HC syrup |
Everett |
Tussafed-HCG solution |
Everett |
Tussall solution |
Everett |
Tussi-Organidin DM NR solution |
Victory |
Tussi-Organidin DM-S NR solution |
Victory |
Tussi-Organidin NR solution |
Victory |
Tussi-Organidin-S NR solution |
Victory |
Tussi-Pres liquid |
Kramer-Novis |
Tussplex DM solution |
Breckenridge |
Vazol solution |
Wraser |
Vi-Q-Tuss syrup |
Qualitest |
Welltuss EXP solution |
Prasco |
Z-Cof HC solution |
Zyber |
Z-Cof HCX solution |
Zyber |
Z-Tuss DM syrup |
Magna |
Z-Tuss Expectorant solution |
Magna |
Fluoride preparations |
|
Fluor-A-Day liquid |
Pharmascience |
Fluor-A-Day tablets |
Pharmascience |
Flura-Loz tablets |
Kirkman |
Lozi-Flur lozenges |
Dreir |
Sensodyne with Fluoride Gel |
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer |
Sensodyne with Fluoride Cool Gel |
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer |
Sensodyne with Fluoride Tartar Control Toothpaste |
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer |
Sensodyne with Fluoride Toothpaste |
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer |
Sensodyne with Fluoride Toothpaste Original Flavor |
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer |
Sensodyne Tartar Control with Whitening Toothpaste |
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer |
Laxatives |
|
Benefiber powder |
Novartis |
Citrucel powder |
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer |
Colace solution |
Purdue Products |
Colace Liquid 1% solution |
Purdue Products |
Fiber Choice tablets |
CNS |
Fiber Ease liquid |
Plainview |
Fibro-XL capsules |
Key |
Genfiber powder |
Teva |
Konsyl powder |
Konsyl |
Konsyl Easy Mix Formula powder |
Konsyl |
Konsyl-Orange powder |
Konsyl |
Metamucil Smooth Texture powder |
Procter & Gamble |
Reguloid Powder |
Rugby |
Reguloid Powder Orange Flavor |
Rugby |
Reguloid Powder Regular Flavor |
Rugby |
Senokot Wheat Bran |
Purdue Products |
Miscellaneous |
|
Acidoll capsules |
Key |
Alka-Gest tablets |
Key |
Bicitra solution |
Ortho-McNeil |
Cafergot tablets |
Sandoz |
Colidrops Pediatric drops |
A. G. Marin |
Cytra-2 solution |
Cypress |
Cytra-K crystals |
Cypress |
Cytra-K solution |
Cypress |
Mason Natural Drinkin' Buddy tablets |
Mason Vitamins |
Melatin tablets |
Mason Vitamins |
Namenda solution |
Forest |
Neutra-Phos powder |
Ortho-McNeil |
Neutra-Phos-K powder |
Ortho-McNeil |
Polycitra-K crystals |
Ortho-McNeil |
Polycitra-K solution |
Ortho-McNeil |
Polycitra-LC solution |
Ortho-McNeil |
Prosed-DS tablets |
Esprit |
Questran Light powder |
Par |
Soltamox solution |
Cytogen |
Mouth and throat preparations |
|
Cepacol Dual Relief Sore Throat spray |
Combe |
Cepacol Maximum Strength spray |
Combe |
Cepacol Sore Throat + Coating Relief lozenges |
Combe |
Cepacol Sore Throat lozenges |
Combe |
Cheracol Sore Throat spray |
Lee |
Chloraseptic spray |
Prestige |
Cylex lozenges |
Pharmakon |
Diabetic Tussin cough drops |
Health Care Products |
Diabetic Tussin cough lozenges |
Health Care Products |
Fisherman's Friend lozenges |
Mentholatum |
Fisherman's Friend Sugar-Free Mint lozenges |
Mentholatum |
Fresh N'Free liquid |
Geritrex |
Larynex lozenges |
Dover |
Listerine Pocketpaks film |
Pfizer |
Luden's lozenges |
Johnson & Johnson |
Luden's Sugar-Free Wild Cherry throat drops |
Johnson & Johnson |
Medikoff drops |
Medique |
Medikoff Sugar-Free drops |
Medique |
N'ice lozenges |
Heritage/Insight |
Oragesic solution |
Parnell |
Orajel Dry Mouth Moisturizing gel |
Del |
Orajel Dry Mouth Moisturizing spray |
Del |
Orasept Mouthwash and Gargle liquid |
Pharmakon |
Sepasoothe lozenges |
Medique |
Thorets Maximum Strength lozenges |
Otis Clapp & Son |
Throto-Ceptic spray |
S.S.S. |
Triaminic Sore Throat spray |
Novartis |
Vitamins, minerals, and supplements |
|
Action-Tabs Made for Men |
Action Labs |
Adaptosode for Stress liquid |
HVS |
Adaptosode R+R for Stress liquid |
HVS |
Adaptosode R+R for Acute Stress liquid |
HVS |
Alamag tablets |
Medique |
Alcalak tablets |
Medique |
Apetigen elixir |
Kramer-Novis |
Apptrim capsules |
Physician Therapeutics |
Apptrim-D capsules |
Physician Therapeutics |
Bevitamel tablets |
Westlake |
Biosode liquid |
HVS |
Biotect Plus caplets |
Gil |
Bugs Bunny Complete tablets |
Bayer |
C & M Caps-375 capsules |
Key |
Cal-Cee tablets |
Key |
Calcet Plus tablets |
Mission Pharmacal |
Calcimin-300 tablets |
Key |
Cal-Mint chewable tablets |
Freeda Vitamins |
Cerefolin tablets |
Pamlab |
Cerefolin NAC tablets |
Pamlab |
Choice DM liquid |
Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Chromacaps tablets |
Key |
Delta D3 tablets |
Freeda Vitamins |
Detoxosode liquid |
HVS |
Dexfol tablets |
Rising |
DHEA capsules |
ADH Health Products |
Diatx ZN tablets |
Pamlab |
Diet System 6 gum |
Applied Nutrition |
Dimacid tablets |
Otis Clapp & Son |
Diucaps capsules |
Legere |
DI-Phen-500 capsules |
Key |
DL-Phen-500 capsules |
Key |
Electrotab tablets |
Hart Health and Safety |
Ensure Nutra Shake Pudding |
Ross Products |
Enterex Diabetic liquid |
Victus |
Essential Nutrients Plus Silica tablets |
Action Labs |
Evening Primrose Oil capsules |
National Vitamin |
Evolve Softgel |
Bionutrics Health Products |
Ex-L tablets |
Key |
Extress tablets |
Key |
Eyetamins tablets |
Rexall Consumer |
Fem-Cal tablets |
Freeda Vitamins |
Fem-Cal Citrate tablets |
Freeda Vitamins |
Fem-Cal Plus tablets |
Freeda Vitamins |
Ferrocite F tablets |
Breckenridge |
Ferrocite Plus tablets |
Breckenridge |
Folacin-800 tablets |
Key |
Folbee tablets |
Breckenridge |
Folbee Plus tablets |
Breckenridge |
Foleve tablets |
Cura |
Foleve Plus tablets |
Cura |
Folplex 2.2 tablets |
Breckenridge |
Foltx tablets |
Pamlab |
Gabadone capsules |
Physician Therapeutics |
Gram-O-Leci tablets |
Freeda Vitamins |
Herbal Slim Complex capsules |
ADH Health Products |
Hypertensa capsules |
Physician Therapeutics |
Lynae Calcium with Vitamin C chewable tablets |
Boscogen |
Lynae Chondroitin/Glucosamine capsules |
Boscogen |
Lynae Ginse-Cool chewable tablets |
Boscogen |
Mag-Caps capsules |
Rising |
Mag-Ox 400 tablets |
Blaine |
Mag-SR tablets |
Cypress |
Magimin tablets |
Key |
Maginex tablets |
Logan |
Magnacaps capsules |
Key |
Mag-SR Plus Calcium tablets |
Cypress |
Mangimin tablets |
Key |
Medi-Lyte tablets |
Medique |
Metanx tablets |
Pamlab |
Multi-Delyn with Iron Liquid |
Silarx |
Natelle tablets |
Pharmelle |
Natelle C tablets |
Azur |
Nephro-Fer tablets |
Watson |
Neutra-Phos powder |
Ortho-McNeil |
Neutra-Phos-K powder |
Ortho-McNeil |
New Life Hair tablets |
Rexall Consumer |
Niferex elixir |
Ther-Rx |
Nutrisure OTC tablets |
Westlake |
Nutrivit solution |
Llorens |
Ob Complete tablets |
Vertical |
O-Cal F.A. tablets |
Pharmics |
Os-Cal 500+D tablets |
GlaxoSmithKline |
Plenamins Plus tablets |
Rexall Consumer |
Powervites tablets |
Green Turtle Bay Vitamin |
Prostaplex Herbal Complex capsules |
ADH Health Products |
Prostatonin capsules |
Pharmaton Natural Health |
Protect Plus liquid |
Gil |
Protect Plus NR Softgel |
Gil |
Pulmona capsules |
Physician Therapeutics |
Quintabs-M Tablets |
Freeda Vitamins |
Replace capsules |
Key |
Resource Arginaid powder |
Novartis Nutrition |
Replace without Iron capsules |
Key |
Ribo-100 T.D. capsules |
Key |
Samolinic Softgel |
Key |
Sea Omega 30 Softgel |
Rugby |
Sea Omega 50 Softgel |
Rugby |
Sentra AM capsules |
Physician Therapeutics |
Sentra PM capsules |
Physician Therapeutics |
Soy Care for Menopause capsules |
Inverness Medical |
Span C tablets |
Freeda Vitamins |
Strovite Forte syrup |
Everett |
Sunnie tablets |
Green Turtle Bay Vitamin |
Sunvite tablets |
Rexall Naturalist |
Super Dec B100 tablets |
Freeda Vitamins |
Super Quints B-50 tablets |
Freeda Vitamins |
Supervite liquid |
Seyer Pharmatec |
Suplevit liquid |
Gil |
Theramine capsules |
Physician Therapeutics |
Triamin tablets |
Key |
Triamino tablets |
Freeda Vitamins |
Ultramino powder |
Freeda Vitamins |
Uro-Mag capsules |
Blaine |
Vitafol tablets |
Everett |
Vitamin C and Rose Hips tablets |
ADH Health Products |
Vitrum Jr chewable Tablets |
Mason Vitamins |
Xtramins tablets |
Key |
Yohimbe Power Max 100 for Women tablets |
Action Labs |
Yohimbe Power Max 1500 for Women tablets |
Action Labs |
Yohimbized 1000 capsules |
Action Labs |
Ze-Plus Softgel |
Everett |
Reference
LaGow B, ed. Drug Topics Red Book. Montvale. N.J.: Thomson Healthcare; 2009.