An interesting response to my email in regards to stearic acid in paracetamols. Stearic acid for those who do not know is Beef Tallow (fat).
Hi Thomas
Thank you for your recent enquiry regarding the formulation of Herron Gold Paracetamol Tablets.
You are correct in that stearic acid, which is an ingredient in this medication, can be produced from animal sources, however it is also commonly produced from vegetables. Unfortunately, there is no way to guarantee that the specific tablets you have or may buy in the future are definitely free of ingredients from animal origins, as the source of stearic acid may change from batch to batch. Simply put, based on issues such as costing and supply, one batch may use stearic acid from animal origins, while the next batch may utilise stearic acid from a vegetable source. Therefore there is no way to ensure you will always get a tablet which is suitable for vegans.
I hope this information helps
Kind regards
Tom Rock
Medical Information Associate
Aspen Australia
34-36 Chandos Street
St Leonards NSW 2065
Tel: +61 (02) 8436 8376
Thanks for posting this – it is good to know.
No worries I doth take tablets very often but I need to last week and saw the stearic acid
Interesting. Thanks for letting us know.
No worries I don’t take tablets very often but I need to last week and saw the stearic acid
. Thanks for commenting
Yeah, I try to avoid medication if I can. I usually only suffer from headaches if I’m dehydrated, or detoxing from coffee!
Same as me lol coffee detox is very noticeable