It is actually produced by a sister company of Sanofi.Here is detailed information about what is happening here in the UK - You could very well be right in that the names over here might be different. Plaquenil / hydroxychloroquine shortage update and a question There's been talk on several of the HU boards regarding the shortage of Plaquenil and hydroxychloroquine. But I know that these customers are going to go to the next pharmacy over and some pharmacist will fill it for them. Covis is the manufacturer of the name brand Plaquenil tablets I have been taking for about a year with no issues.In April 2015, Concordia acquired Plaquenil from Covis (this is the manufacturer of the Plaquenil tablets I have been taking and have no issues with). By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. I have a friend who has about 50 he's giving to me if I need them. As for you, could you acquire namebrand via the U.S. or Canada? I've been on this med for about 2 years and thank God I have enough stock that I can stretch it out probably even 6 months if needed, but I'm definitely concerned about what's going to happen next time I need a refill.Are you a pharmacist? For my own peace of mind, I created a table of all the generic brands I could locate and compared their list of inactive ingredients to what is in the namebrand Plaquenil manufactured by Covis. Discontinuations Listed by Generic Name or Active Ingredient. The ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) reported a shortage of certain generics manufactured by Ranbaxy and Sandoz.

The phone appointments I've had have been a good success medically tooMe too. Plaquenil Shortage Leaves RA, Lupus Patients in Pain and Demanding Answers Written by Ashley Boynes-Shuck — Updated on October 16, 2019 Living with rheumatoid arthritis or lupus is hard. Luckily, it's been under control, and when I asked my physician yesterday, if it's a good idea for me to ration for now since I still have 35 day supply, she suggested I take it every other day. I too am taking hydroxychloroquine sulphate 400mg daily, and similarly was prescribed plaquenil, since it's become difficult to obtain, I have visited several pharmacies in my quest to obtain film coated alternatives. There hasn't been any study out there with clinically significant evidence showing that this works, its all still preliminary data.

Yikes.Yes, thank you. Careful ophthalmologic examination should be more frequent and adapted to the patient, in the following situations: - daily doses exceeding 6.5 mg (salt form)/kg ideal (lean) body weight. It's mainly used to treat eye infections (such as conjunctivitis) and sometimes ear infections.. Chloramphenicol comes as eye drops or eye ointment. Since I've only been able to tolerate the name brand (generics cause me stomach/GI issues), I was concerned to hear this so I spoke with my pharmacist and also did some research. Do you have enough? My gp sorted it with the pharmacist who then did some research and found this hydroxy sulfate, not spelt with the usual ph. OR, do you NOT have any issues with taking a generic? There are people with legitimate autoimmune diseases who depend on this medication and now they can't get it. Sanofi retained the existing rights for Plaquenil in countries outside the United States. for other diseases than those they are approved for. Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. I have to fight tooth and nail just to get antibiotics sometimes. xxxHey, since reaching 60 with great joy because I no longer pay for prescriptions, I think I’d slip the GP a fiver Legal tender, though viewed with suspicion at times. I’m able to get name brand Plaquenil but it’s extremely expensive and I had to get prior authorization from my insurance company. With the amount of scripts I got today for this medication we’re definitely heading in the direction of a shortage if prescribers don’t stop. Our website services, content, and products are for informational purposes only. For radical cure of P. vivax and P. malariae infections, concomitant therapy with an 8-aminoquinoline compound is necessary. I guess the drink was cheaper in Newcastle even then..! As supply and demand go, a shortage in the product coupled with an increased demand could spell financial trouble for patients.Certified integrative health coach Luanna Barker of New York says that RA and lupus patients who have to stop taking Plaquenil can focus on alternative methods of treatment in the interim, until the medication becomes available. Online there are never any appointments available unless you hit the jackpot and can predict you’ll still need one at 8am in ten days time. xxxMy GP surgery has had telephone appointments available for a while. And if there are any prescribers on this sub reddit, please educate the patient and stop unnecessarily prescribing it, cause then this is going to be the national next shortage after toilet paper and hand sanitizer. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. (Yes there are hospitals using it for treatment I get it, but these patients are actually tested positive and so they do have a legit need for it) I get that people are scared but please stop hoarding this medication!!! Living with rheumatoid arthritis or lupus without the medications you need can be even tougher.Changes to regulatory laws regarding the prescription process surrounding painkillers have been one hurdle that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus patients have had to deal with in recent years.Now, it may become equally difficult to obtain refills on a commonly prescribed anti-malarial drug that is also used to treat both conditions. The obvious answer is they don't and the generic has different quantities of fillers to make it less expensive to manufacture and therefore less expensive to sell. The pharmacist reassured me it had the same fillers as plaquenil so now its on my repeat script...panic over Looks like you are on the same generic that is marketed and manufactured by Blackrock Pharmaceuticals.