Substitute For Drixoral (Page 3)

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Are any of the meds with same formula as Drixoral available anywhere? (Desihist SA, Dexaphen SA, Dexophed, Disobrom, Disophrol, Dixaphedrine, Drexophed SR, Drixomed, Drixoral, Duomine) Is the effect of Brompheniramine Maleate the same as Dexbrompheniramine Maleate? If so perhaps, Lodrane D-24 will work. Has anyone tried it yet? I'm fighting nausea, popping ears & wheezing while waiting for my pharmacy to get some. I'm so relieved to find I am not alone in only finding relief with Drixoral. Over the years, especially recently, I have tried others, but none do the job. Anyone having success with a substitute?

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I am so relieved to find this med is still available, even if you have to jump thru hoops! I take it for seasonal allergies year round and it also HELPS MY MS. when my system is all 'irritated' by an allergy it attacks me as well and I've been lightheaded, falling, and exhausted while my body wages war. I plan on ordering next thing! Thanks

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Brenda, the pills I got today are the same exact green ones I have always used. I got them from canadadrugs dot com.

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I also am lost without Drixoral. I have tried all other options w/o sucess. I guess we will all suffer for 1 year, how unfortunate.

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Wow! So glad to know I'm not going crazy. Drixoral is my only salvation, and I have been fighting severe drowsiness for the last month while I try to adjust to Zyrtec...then I can't sleep at night! Not good. I just placed an order from a Canadian online pharmacy, too, and am SO glad to know that these will be the same round green pills as I've used in the past. I cannot wait to feel NORMAL again! Gee, and I could even buy 3 at a time, instead of the limit of 1 imposed in this country a while back. Thanks to everyone for your comments and informative help.

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My Drixoral from Canada only took about 6 days from order to delivery. What a relief! I

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I finally broke down and ordered some from a Canadian Drug company. It was around $37 for three boxes of 10 each. The boxes look a little different and I've only taken one so far so I'll see how it goes. It is a relief, however, to be able to get it SOMEWHERE!! I take it for prevention of migraines and even at the price I spent, it is way cheaper than Imitrex!

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My order arrived from Canada and although it's the cold and sinus formula, it works! So happy to finally have some relief from my summer allergies. To anyone hesitating about ordering from Canada, I would say..go for it.

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I am also looking for something to replace Drixoral. I've tried prescriptions and everything else and this was the only MED that worked and did not cause me any side affects. I'll be looking forward to any answers too.

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Guys, it's been mentioned several times already. The best (better, imo) replacement for Drixoral is Lodrane, or Lodrane D if you want it with the nasal decongestant. 24 hours. 1 or 2 pills if your allergies are bad. Perfect for someone like me that needs to be on something every day (I take one), but when things get rough, I can ramp up to 2 if necessary.

As others, nothing else worked for me - Zyrtec, Allegra, Claritin, et al. Only Drixoral was effective. 2 Lodranes are actually more effective than Drixoral, at least for me.

Only difference is it's prescription, but check it out, may not be as expensive as going through hoops to get from Canada (or India...I tried).

My allergy dr. had samples that she gave me, so have not paid for Rx yet, let's see how much it costs. Doesn't matter, I will gladly pay to have this kind of relief.

And for those who think they are owed something or even sillier, want to start a class action because a company moved it's manufacturing plant? GOOD LUCK WITH THAT.

Hope you don't get counter sued for a frivolous lawsuit. Good grief.

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I haven't been able to find anything that works for my allergies. Has anyone spoken to their physician about a substitute.

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Have you checked the Canadian pharmacy websites and noticed that the prices have tripled this week?

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Price in Canada is now 46.00 per box of 20! I personally cannot spend that so am back at square one again. My last order in July was as 13.00 for the same size box. I am really upset about this. I thought my problem had been solved but not so.

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Thanks for the heads-up. I bought 3 boxes for 11.99 each just a few weeks ago & thought I would be able to order more at that price. Now it is listing for 46.99 a box. Unbelievable! Guess I better make what I have on hand last as long as possible.

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I can't believe Schering-Plough placed all the faithful users of Drixoral in such a predicament!
I read the company is moving and they need at least one year to get Drixoral back on the market.
Shame on this corporation for not making enough Drixoral to keep the medication stocked on the shelves while they sort out the move!
I question the CEO Fred Hassan judgement! Mr. Hassan poor insight has now taken the very best allergy medication off the market for at least one year. Yes...thank you sooo much Freddy boy for letting the faithful Drixoral consumers suffer for at least one full year! Sheesh!
Fred Hassan CEO of Schering-Plough aka IDIOT!

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My pharmacist told me that Chlortabs would work. That is the name of the Equate brand from Wal-Mart. It has the sister drug to drixoral called Chlorpheniramine Maleate. They only last for 4 hours. That is the only thing that comes close to Drixoral for me. Hope this helps

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The unavailability of Drixoral in the U.S. and the recent price increase (from $11USD to $39USD/ 20 pack, this month) is due to the U.S. Federal Drug Administration and the current political administration's desire to halt the import of drugs from Canada. The ostensible reasons given are the temporary closure of the U.S. manufacturing facility and the conversion of the active ingredient psudoephedrine sulfate to methamphedamine. Closure of the manufacturing plant doesn't address the continuing availabliity of the drug from Canada and can be dismissed. The possible conversion of psudoephedrine to methamphedamine appears more substantive, but on analysis seems more related to the prohibition of nail clippers on airlines as an anti-terrorism measure than an effective illegal drug countermeasure. The primary reason for the current situation with Drixoral is the pharmaceutical industry's weighty influence on current political administration policy. When (or if) the new Schering-Plough manufacturing facility resumes production, don't expect Drixoral to contain the same active ingredients that it currently has, and don't expect the availability through Canadian sources, even at exorbitant and escalating prices, to continue.

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Sure glad I am not the only Drixoral advocate. My Dr recommended Drixoral to me in the 70's also and nothing, nothing works as well. Newer is not always better. It is a shame the Drug Manufacturers have the power to get rid of something that works for so many in favor of something new that costs more. Advertising! isn't it great?

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Try 10 mg of zertec with 120-240 mg of psuedoephrine. This combination provides me about 24 hours of relief.

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I have the same thing happen to me. Drixoral is the best allergy medication I have ever used. I had a bad attack this weekend so I asked my hubby to pick some up from Walmart. Guess what? There is none to be found at any of the pharmacys in the area. They say they cannot get any but do not have a reason. I only have one left and do not know what to do when this one is gone. I sing and will be in the studio this week. With the way my throat and sinus feels right now I may have to re-schedule unless I can get something else that will help.

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Downeastgrl , If you would of taken a wee bit more time to read down the list of replies.... you would of found out the answer on 'why' Drixoral is TEMPORALLY not available!
The company is MOVING and it will take at least one full year before Schering-Plough Corp. will be able to start making Drixoral again.
It really boggles my mind how stupid and totally thoughtless the CEO of Schering-Plough is!
The CEO's action or lack thereof to not have ordered a stockpile of at least a years worth of Drixoral to hold over it's faithful Drixoral customers is.....JUST SHAMEFUL!

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