Trouble getting hold of Hydroxychloro...../ Plaquenil?!!

sherry33 · 14. Aug 2009, 15:01

Anyone else having trouble getting hold of this drug? I've been trying to get some for a week and have only a few days left now. The pharmacy I use for everything else told me there's a problem with production and they don't know when they'll get it in again and then a friend told me they were having trouble getting hold of it as well! I will live without it, I use metho, sulfa, naproxen, etc. etc. as well but just wondered if this problem was all over the country?

mash65 · 14. Aug 2009, 15:05

hi,there was a post a few wks ago about a drug that was in shortage not sure if its the same 1.
have a look through the older post,my memories not to good.
hope you get hold of some soon.debsx

mash65 · 14. Aug 2009, 15:13

bumped the topic up for you ''presciption problems''debsx

sherry33 · 14. Aug 2009, 15:18

Thanks so much, thought I'd read it somewhere too but couldn't find it when I searched. I'm going to try some larger chemists tomorrow if no joy I guess I'll have to try the rheumatology dept. at the hospital!!

mash65 · 14. Aug 2009, 16:26

hi,good luck ive got oa,but i'd be worried if i had to go without my meds as much as they do :roll: but i'd rather have them go without.
im sure i'd just not operate without them.
cant face seizing up.the bigger branches should stock them surely,if not the hospital would be the best contact.
prehaps theyve stopped production for the tamiflu,you never know :roll:
hope you get it sorted, debsx

breane · 15. Aug 2009, 16:30

Hi,Have just returned from holiday and read your posting.I have been having difficulty in getting Hydroxy.

I went to every chemist where I live and only one had Hydroxy,in fact,they let me have the last one months supply they had in stock.No one seems to know what is happening except that there is some difficulty with the supplier.I may have to ring my GP and see if he's heard anything.Not sure what we can take if Hydroxy is not available.

page35 · 15. Aug 2009, 18:01

Oh no, i have only got about a weeks worth left, hope i can get some. i take MXT as well so it may not effect me to much to be without them for awhile, i might have to find out i guess. :roll:

karinak · 18. Aug 2009, 16:22

sherry33 wrote:

Anyone else having trouble getting hold of this drug? I've been trying to get some for a week and have only a few days left now. The pharmacy I use for everything else told me there's a problem with production and they don't know when they'll get it in again and then a friend told me they were having trouble getting hold of it as well! I will live without it, I use metho, sulfa, naproxen, etc. etc. as well but just wondered if this problem was all over the country?

Hi,Just got prescribed that today?so will let you know if my part of the world has it.How do you get on with this combo of med? as this is my first?
Thanks Karina

breane · 22. Aug 2009, 17:03

Still havn't been able to find a chemist that has stocks of Hydroxy.It appears there is a manufacturing problem and there is no date for when manufacture of the drug will resume.

Have any of you managed to get a supply? Breane.

topcatt · 23. Aug 2009, 08:48

Hi

According to the BBC news website (health section) there is a shortage of quite a few drugs, so it may be worth having a word to see if your doctor can prescribe something similar. Hope this is some help to you but at least you are not alone. Take care

katat1 · 24. Aug 2009, 11:39

I have been having trouble getting Plaquenil from my Sainsbury's pharmacy in central London for the past 10 days. I enquired at a large branch of Boots today and was told that they do not have any in stock and their computer system says 'Do not know when supplier will have stock available'. Seems to be a widespread problem with no immediate resolution then....

ifeelninety · 25. Aug 2009, 11:59

I picked up a few months supply from my Chemist last week no problem - it was Boots in East Kilbride

breane · 26. Aug 2009, 04:22

Re the trouble in getting Hydroxy.I emailed the manufacturer of this drug to try and find out what was happening.They emailed me back just saying there was a production problem and that they have no idea when stocks would be available again. :? I have 3 weeks supply left so when I see my GP next week for my last blood test results I will ask if there is anywhere else I can get a supply from,maybe the hospital?It seems some areas do still have stocks left.What happens if the drug becomes permanently unavailable?As far as I know there is nothing similar. Breane.

debatat · 27. Aug 2009, 16:26

Hi, I have just got my prescription and didn't have a problem, but did forget to ask pharmacist about it!!

Deb

siansid · 2. Sep 2009, 13:26

Hi - Just tried to get my prescription - been told theres no plaquinel anywhere in Hampshire! Chemist is ringing around trying to get me any she can find anywhere!
Does anyone know whether there is an alternative/comparable drug? I run out in a couple of days & know I can hardly move without it (os & Sjogrens!)
Sian xxx

frogmorton · 2. Sep 2009, 13:37

siansid wrote:

Hi - Just tried to get my prescription - been told theres no plaquinel anywhere in Hampshire! Chemist is ringing around trying to get me any she can find anywhere!
Does anyone know whether there is an alternative/comparable drug? I run out in a couple of days & know I can hardly move without it (os & Sjogrens!)
Sian xxx

Seems to be ok in Cannock staffs.
Oh dear - they need to get you some as I don't think there is anyrthing comparable. I so wish I could give you some of mine

Toni x

Trouble getting hold of Hydroxychloro...../ Plaquenil?!!

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