Check whether your medication is Kosher for Pesach.
When you buy a medication from a Kupah pharmacy now, check the printed label that gives your personal instructions for taking the medication - the label will say at the bottom if the medication is Kosher for Pesach.
Here is the link to the page on the Clalit website: https://sheme.sh/clalit which lists all the Kosher for Pesach medications, according to the Israeli Rabbanut and B'datz Eida HaCharedit. Start typing the name of the medication in Hebrew and it should appear on the list.
Clalit has a WhatsApp number service. Send a message with the name of the medication and you will get a response with the kashrut status.
Maccabi has a list of Kosher for Pesach medications, according to the B'datz Eida HaCharedit: KLP Medications
They will have a has a hotline to call with your halachic questions about Kosher medicines for Passover with the participation of rabbis, doctors and pharmacists. 03-514-1010. The phone line is open from Thursday 18th April - 10th Nissan from 4pm till 10pm.
There is also a Telephone Hotline, where you listen to the message and then say the name of the medication: Tel: 077-77-111-22
If your medicine is not on the list, you should seek advice from your Rav, doctor or pharmacist.
For excellent advice, we recommend Arthur's Pharmacy, in RBS A, where you can benefit from Arthur's experience and patient explanations.
You can read the guidelines for medications on Pesach, shared by the OU at this link: https://oukosher.org/passover/medicine-guidelines/
We are also happy to share the CRC Policy on Medicines, Cosmetics and Toiletries for Passover which has useful explanations, and a list of US medications.
And for the British, here is the London Bet Din online Pesach list: https://passover.isitkosher.uk/
Wishing you and your family a very healthy Pesach!
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