Substitute For Drixoral (Page 5)

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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 found an online site - Blue Sky Pharmacy - With 100 Drixoral pills for $55. Seems like an excellent price. Has anyone ordered form this site and if so how was the experience?

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Oh sorry, that's Blue Sky Drugs, not Pharmacy.

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Wal-finate from Walgreen's is a barely acceptable substitute.
They only have a 4 hour formula, which is a nuisance, and it is really only good for about 3 hours but I can at least, breathe and it stops the sore throat from sinus drainage. I don't think there is anything to be concerned about as to the addictive quality of Drixoral. I go for months, sometimes even years without needing it but when my sinuses go haywire, absolutely NOTHING works as well.

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I too have only found relief with Drixoril and am trying to find an alternative. I will keep you all informed if I find any new info and thank you all for the info you have provided. Maybe all of us can get the manufacturer to step up the production!

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I have found similar relief taking both zyrtec and 12 hr nasel &sinus congestion sudafed.

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Any new info on availability of Drixoral in 2009? I am using a combo of Zyrtec, Mucinex, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride & an asthma inhaler to compensate for the lack of Drixoral. Although a few other brands of the same antihistamine are listed online, I can't actually find them available anywhere. I wish they would market Drixoral without the decongestant, which is available everywhere. It is the antihistamine portion that is critical to its success. Everyone wants to push the newer antihistamines which are more targeted than 1st gen Drixoral, but don't have as broad an effect.

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I think something smells fishy about the moving the factory explanation. If they are not manufacturing it, how can Canadian pharmacies be selling it while US pharmacies cannot?

I, too, was rather relieved to know that I was not the only one unable to find relief with any other meds. I usually bring a 6-month supply of Drixoral back from the US, and sometimes when friends come from the US they will bring it to me, but I am now on my last box of 20 so I take Benadryl, but still need to take a Drixoral about once a week. The big problem with Benadryl is that its duration of effectiveness is so short. But at least it is available here in Peru.

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I too have used Drixoral for many years and with success, but I cannot find it any longer. I have found Claritin-D-24 works almost as well and actually helps to curb my very large appetite some. You still have to sign for it making you feel like a crimminal; but, it's better than nothing. Good luck to us all.

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I would be wary of the 100 Drixoral tablets for $55 dollars - it says generic next to the ingredient listing. If it's not made by the original manufacturer I wouldn't trust it.

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Not sure if this will help, but somebody passed the word on in another discussion thread that northwest pharmacy seems to carry Drixoral, as well as a generic alternative containing the same active ingredients. Actually, I did not even know that any other companies manufactured this .... I always thought that the ingredient Dexbrompheniramine was only available from the original manufacturer.

Good luck to everyone. If anybody does contact this site, please post back with your experience, whether the right product came in, etc.

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As it was mentioned Northwest does have a generic but the dosage is 1/2. It's 60mg/3mg and Drixoral is 120 mg/6mg. Which means you probably need to take double or more often, hence the price diffence. I have been getting Drixoral from Canadamedicineshop.com and it worked great but it's still a bit pricey. Good luck

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I have been using the generic version of Lodrane d-( 60 pills for $10.00) not as good as drixoral. My dr. prescribed it for me back in December. I still reordered Drixoral from Canada even though I have refills left on th Lodrane;nothing works like Drixoral.

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I too suffer from allergies and have tried many substitutes for Drixoral. A pharmacist at Walgreen suggested Walfed. It seems to work but you have to take it every 4-6 hrs, but it works only not as well as Drixoral

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I have used drixoral for a around fifteen years. It really was a good working product. Since it is off the market, I have used the Equate D 12 hour brand from Walmart in combination with Benadryl. The two work great together although I wish Benadryl had a 12-hour brand.

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Well most of the online pharmacies to make more money look for cheaper source. Some of the drugs work and some dont. For drixoral I tried using the generic version but it did not give the same effect as the brand product. The next thing I tried was buying from this online pharmacy TruMedCanada. They have the orig. brand version from Canada for Drixoral. This product I could say was is the closest to the one we used to get in USA. Thank You drixoral and yes again the URL is http:/­/­www.TruMedCanada.com

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new side effect from Drexoral use -

Hey , Everyone ,
I am relieved to hear that my experience with the effectiveness of Drexoral and lack there -of of of the over the counter alternatives are consistent and I agree.

That said , regarding , why this medicine was taken off the shelf and possible hidden agenda, I would like to offer my recent experiences with a new found side effect with drexoral .

I have mild asthma and have beed taking Drexoral for a few years and drexoral has been a powerful tool to help stay off attacks . Recently when it was taken off the shelf , I ordered some from Canada.
I began to suffer extreme and long lasting bouts of shortness of breath and an inability to catch my breath .

As mentioned , this a a new reaction to the drug which has always been a positive aid. Has anyone else experienced this side effect ?
RED

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Just wanted to let you know Drixoral is now available through well.ca. Prices are reasonable although you can only order the 10 pack for shipping to the States.

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I've heard that it had something to do with it having an ingredient used to make meth. It makes sense since all those meds. with pseudoephedrine were pulled off the shelves. I've tried the Drixoral from Canada ordered from Trumedpharmacy, but it's the reformulated version and it didn't work as well. It was expensive too! I'm getting ready to order from northwest which says they have the original formula. I'll let you all know how that goes!

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I used Bromfenex for awhile, and it was OK, but then it disappeared, too. I called Schering Plough for an update, and all they know is it won't be shipping in 2009. I'm currently waiting for the pharmacist at CVS to find out about all those alternatives like Bromfed. They don't stock them, but it's possible they can order them. I also talked with a compounding pharmacist, but it would cost $150 to make a Drixoral equivalent. Sheesh.

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I was just reading some more of the replies, and I wonder if any of the Drixoral that is now available is real - Schering Plough is not making it (their web page and consumer info line confirm this), so I would be very suspicious of anyone claiming to be selling it.

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