The BBC has an article titled Many drugs 'non-vegetarian and need better labelling.'
People who choose not to eat animal products may be unaware that common medicines could contain them, a study suggests.
Many tablets and liquid medicines use gelatin, derived from animal bones or skin.
A survey in the Postgraduate Medical Journal shows a quarter of patients are unknowingly prescribed drugs containing gelatin contrary to their beliefs.
Continue reading: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17182625
28 Feb 2012
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