Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products and the consumption of animal source foods, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A person who practices veganism is known as a vegan; the word is also used to describe foods and materials that are compatible with veganism.

• Veganism (Wikipedia)

Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms belonging to the biological kingdom Animalia.

• Animal (Wikipedia)

Vegans don’t care about that. Everything you eat and drink is absolutely covered in bacteria. They’re unavoidable. -Vegan (Me)

As for me, on a personal note, I will take anything prescribed by a doctor as prescribed if there is no vegan alternative. Many medicines come in gelcaps or have lactose-based binding ingredients.

If a doctor tells me to take Advil, I’m finding a generic ibuprofin with no gelatin or dairy binders. If a doctor tells me to take Advil in a gelcap because it absorbs better or whatever (I’m not a doctor), I’ll take the gel cap. If it’s a prescription filled by a pharmacist, I’m taking whatever they have available. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.