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Posted by Quintal on March 20, 2007, at 12:41:15
I just got an email from a friend in the US who tells me he found compounding pharmacies are willing to prepare the original Nardil formulation for people who find the new formula ineffective. He asked me to spread the word here on Babble, so there you are.
Q
Posted by Phillipa on March 20, 2007, at 12:46:53
In reply to Nardil; Old and New Formulations, posted by Quintal on March 20, 2007, at 12:41:15
Ace is doing well on Australian Nardil? Love Phillipa
Posted by Quintal on March 20, 2007, at 14:06:53
In reply to Re: Nardil; Old and New Formulations » Quintal, posted by Phillipa on March 20, 2007, at 12:46:53
It seems so Phillipa.
Q
Posted by UgottaHaveHope on March 20, 2007, at 15:20:19
In reply to Re: Nardil; Old and New Formulations » Phillipa, posted by Quintal on March 20, 2007, at 14:06:53
What do you mean? Make it in pill form, or liquid form? And you can get it from USA or elsewhere? Do you have a link? Thanks, Michael
Posted by Quintal on March 20, 2007, at 15:32:08
In reply to Re: Please elaborate? » Quintal, posted by UgottaHaveHope on March 20, 2007, at 15:20:19
They'll make it up in pill form according to the original formulation. It would make no sense to give you a liquid, since there's no doubt the new Nardil contains the right amount of phenelzine, it's the new pill with its different binders and lack of hard shell that some people think may be causing it to dissolve too quickly in the stomach.
You should be able to get it from a compounding pharmacy in the USA, with your doctor's consent. I don't have any more info, I'll ask my friend where he found out about it.
Q
Posted by djmmm on March 21, 2007, at 9:10:32
In reply to Re: Please elaborate? » UgottaHaveHope, posted by Quintal on March 20, 2007, at 15:32:08
> They'll make it up in pill form according to the original formulation. It would make no sense to give you a liquid, since there's no doubt the new Nardil contains the right amount of phenelzine, it's the new pill with its different binders and lack of hard shell that some people think may be causing it to dissolve too quickly in the stomach.
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> You should be able to get it from a compounding pharmacy in the USA, with your doctor's consent. I don't have any more info, I'll ask my friend where he found out about it.
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> QI was under the impression that a compound pharmacy could only change/remove excipients if the patient had specific allergies to one or more of the excipients, and the medication was deemed medically necessary by a doctor. I know a compound pharmacy can also provide discontinued medication...since nardil has not been discontinued, and has only been modified to remove potential allergins, I cant see how this would be possible. Also, the FDA considers many compound pharmacy meds illegal, since a "new" drug would be created.. i could be wrong... I HOPE im wrong! I wonder how much something like this costs?
Posted by UgottaHaveHope on March 22, 2007, at 10:36:43
In reply to Re: Please elaborate?, posted by djmmm on March 21, 2007, at 9:10:32
Q knows someone who can do it, but would rather send us the info via email rather than a link where anyone, including Phifzer ppl, might see it.
Posted by FredPotter on March 25, 2007, at 4:44:09
In reply to Nardil; Old and New Formulations, posted by Quintal on March 20, 2007, at 12:41:15
Q I had an idea. If you have heartburn, your dr will prescribe Losec or famotidine as proton pump inhibitors. These dramatically reduce stomach acid. Would taking one these (as I do) enable the new formulation to survive the stomach and get into the gut?
Fred
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