[peterevans]

There is actually an excellent reason to choose a brand name over a generic. People with gluten intolerance, allergies, or those who suffer from Celiac disease need some guaranty that the medicine they are purchasing does not use filler which may contain gluten. Many of the brand name makers actually do make an effort to test for gluten and indicate its presence, but (in my experience) that is less common among generic offerings. (This is particularly so for prescription generics, where you really don't see or think about the maker of the pill.)

[zaroth]

That's a great point. I guess I didn't realize the incredible level of sensitivity to trace amounts gluten that comes with Celiac. Is sounds like it's almost to the level of peanut allergy (although a different kind of reaction).

It's too bad the 'Food Allergen Labeling Consumer Protection Act of 2004' didn't cover medication. Sounds like a worthy congressional lobbying cause. Proper labeling really isn't too much to ask.