Non-vegan medications

[Lady Callie G]

It's been brought to my attention that a lot of medications aren't safe for vegans. What if you really need that medication? Would you take it even if it has animal bits in it?  

[Thorndrop]

Depends how desperately I needed it I guess. confused
Obviously if I was seriously ill, I'd take it. Not for something everyday though like a cold. I'd try and avoid it then.  

[La Veuve Zin]

If I really needed it, and there were no other formulations, yes.

Keep in mind some medications that usually come in gelatin capsules also come in tablets or liquid that doesn't contain gelatin (or other animal products.) So you can try asking for those if you're prescribed a medication with gelatin in it. As a last resort, though this might be more expensive, you might have a compounding pharmacy nearby that can buy the drug as a bulk powder and make you vegan capsules or liquid.  

[Nadira]

If you are able to choose what goes in you--non ER setting/Emergency setting, then do your best to get veg*n options. A while back, I was in the ER, and they told me what they needed to do, but because of the situation, there was no other choice. There weren't secondary options, and if I didn't there would be terrible complecations. Balancing my believes with reality, I did what they needed to do.

When I look back, I am sorry for any lifes that I have hurt for my desire to live. But that was the point, I was going to die, if I hadn't had the proceedure.

So, when it is life and death or a terrible emergency, I my advice is to find out your options, and find a balance. If I didn't take the option, I wouldn't be here to help others understand what veg*nism is all about. OR help others advance in their life, or anything....

I guess ultimately, your decision goes with the situation. If you can get the veg*n version-DO IT, If you can't, weigh the options...