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Since mid July 2014 - critical shortage! This past month we have run into a critical shortage of an important Alzheimer medicine called Namenda, which the manufacturer is discontinuing the 5 and 10 mg versions to change over to their 'new' version Namenda XR. Unfortunately, they are supplying NEITHER version of this drug to pharmacies for over the 6 weeks, and the pharmacies are out! (Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Costco, RiteAid, Safeway, Giant, Target) MANUFACTURER: FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS. SUPPLIER: MCKESSON. Calling Forest Pharm is useless, they really don't seem to care about the critical shortage of this medication - it is a medication that once you stop it, you can NOT restart it!! That is critical! ## I'm not seeing anything about not being able to restart it, if it...

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Can anybody tell me the different manufacturers for Lorcet 10 and or which ones work best? Also is UAD a brand name for this drug? ## An oval blue pill marked "6350 UAD" is identified as Lorcet (hydrocodone 10mg + acetaminophen 650mg). "6350 UAD" appears to be the only tablet listed with this particular dosage. Manufacturer: Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. National Drug Code (NDC): 00785-6350 Other repackagers of this tablet include the following: NDC Code: 54868-2986 Physicians Total Care Inc (repackager) NDC Code: 55289-0407 PDRX Pharmaceuticals Inc (repackager) NDC Code: 52959-0403 H.J. Harkins Company, Inc (repackager) NDC Code: 58016-0094 Southwood Pharmaceuticals Inc (repackager) NDC Code: 67544-0029 Prepak Systems Inc (repackager) NDC Code: 16590-0623 Stat RX USA LLC...

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My pharmacy has changed manufacturers of escitalopram and I feel withdrawal or discontinuation syndrome. Is this normal? ## Hello, Tina! How are you? There can be slight fluctuations in the amount of the active ingredient from one generic to another, so the new one may be a little lower, which could be causing the problem. Have you spoken to your doctor? They may want to prescribe the name brand to avoid this, in the future, or even raise your dose slightly to make up for the discrepancy. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I was taking the Forest Lexapro until 6 weeks ago when I switched to Lundberg (same dosage). 3 weeks ago I started experi...

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I NEED TO PICK UP MY OXYCONTON IN BELGIUM AM BRITISH HAVE E U INSURERANCE WUD I NEED A PRESCRICTION ## Hi Tony, Have you already paid a visit with your doctor to obtain a prescription for it? To my understanding, the next step would simply be going into one of the local pharmacies there to see if they'll fill for you. I doubt that the doctor you went to there would even bother to write a script if he knew that you wouldn't be able to fill it. So in that regard, I don't foresee any problems getting your prescription. If however, you have any additional questions or concerns about this, I would also suggest talking to one of the local pharmacies about their foreign policies. Unfortunately it's not just something that can be googled, since policies are subject to change and...

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i have balanitis i think i dont know redness on the head and under the foreskin.. can i find terrasil in uae or something equivalent.. many thx ## Terrasil is listed as being a natural herbal product, they claim it contains Colloidial Silver, which can be very dangerous, if used improperly and can cause permanent skin discoloration.. Also, if your condition is caused by an infection, this will not do anything. You will need an antibiotic to properly treat that. Have you seen a doctor, yet? ## There is no colloidal silver in Terrasil. That is an entirely different compound. ## I wanted to add that I work for Aidance Skincare, makers of Terrasil, and we don't use colloidal silver. Our products use a variety of our patented Activated Minerals, essentials oils and other all-natural ingr...

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im needing help paying for my savella-and i do not have any insurance ## The manufacturer, Forest Pharmaceuticals has an assistance program for this medication, for uninsured patients. You can call them for more information at 800-851-0758 Many of these programs provide the medications for free to low income people, or on a sliding fee scale. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Wegovy and Mounjaro need to be available. Both Novo and Eli cannot manufacture despite willing and paying customers. Since they have no foreseeable capacity to manufacture the medication then why allow them to profit from something they CANNOT make nor hope to make? As a right to lower cost of health we need to forcibly push Congress to take these medications and remove Novo and Eli as holders of patents for which they are incapable of supplying. Eight months waiting. Not a single time filled! ## Why would they do that? The object is to keep legislation status quo because elected officials get very high paying jobs at Pharmaceutical co's when they temporarily leave public service and then re-enter. Your job is to avoid using their products unless it is absolutely necessary.

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have forest green, capsule shaped oxycontin CR C-11. Package is a bubble card . Pills are slightly scored with no inscriptions. AAre these real? ## I have these tablets also but don't know if they are real. ## There are not the legal U.S. Oxycontin product manufactured by Purdue Pharma. Those are all round tablets, the old ones had a marking of OC on one side and the number designating the dosage on the other side, while the new formulation replaces the OC with the letters OP. Where were these found/obtained? All U.S. manufactured prescription medications will have unique markings of some type to enable their identification. ## I have these also, they are past expiration date and had no effect when I took one..I haven't found 1 person who can validate whether these are real or n...

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Ive recently been getting my Savella from my Insurance. Now, their saying I can't get it for free anymore. How can I get help paying for it? ## The manufacturer, Forest Pharmaceuticals does have an assistance program for Savella, however, I haven't been able to find any specific information on the requirements for it. You can call them to check into it at 800-851-0758. Learn more Savella details here. How much do you have to pay for it now?

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I have been taking Savella for a week. I have celiac disease and have all the syptoms of ingesting glyten. Does Savella contain gluten? Savella is manufactured by Forest Pharmaceuticals, subsidiary of Forest Labratories. Any help would be wonderful! Thank you ## Hello, Joe! How are you? And no, from what I've been able to find, it doesn't containing anything with gluten. Has anything else changed concerning your diet or medications? ## No nothing has changed. I started the Savella Titration pack for 6 days. Had all the symptoms of ingesting gluten. With me, everything comes to a grinding halt!!! I increased my Myrilax by 4 times and nothing. Stopped the Savella and within 24 hours returned to normal!!! ## Hi- I am in the process of going off Savella, and I have Celiac's. Fro...

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found this pill, what is it? Pink with 3 sides FL on one side 10 on the other ## Hello, Julie! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by Forest Pharmaceuticals and they list it as being a 20mg Bystolic tablet. The FDA classifies this medication as a beta blocker that is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with?

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F scored in middle and a P otherside ## Based on the description provided I wasn't able to find an exact match to your pill, but I did determine that the manufacturer is more than likely Forest Pharmaceuticals. If no one posts any other suggestions, I would definitely recommend contacting them directly regarding your inquiry at: frx.com/contact.aspx I hope this info helps! Please post back if you're able to find out what it is :) ## White oblong pill with FP on one side and nothing on the other side.

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f/l on one side 10 on the other white round pill ## The pill which you are describing, having the imprint F | L one one side, the number 10 on the other is Lexapro 10 mg, manufactured by Forest Pharmaceuticals. This medicine is used as an anti-depressant. Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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Oval shaped pill with FL on one side and 50 on the other. Are they a Xanax of any kind? ## Hello, Sue! How are you? An oval white tablet with FL on one side and 50 on the other is manufactured by Forest Laboratories and they list it as being a 50mg Savella tablet. It is used to help treat nerve pain and depression. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and mood swings. Is there anything else I can help with? ## No but you can help me Verwon as I wrote that and it was being reviewed. Why do you repost these with your name? ## Oh my answer was wrong and sorry to all. Thanks Verwon!

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I do not have any Ins. right now and it is very expensive, I have been out of wrk for 9mos is there manufacturer's out there that will wrk with the cost or even supply for free for now? I know the reps for the drug lexapro does this and several other compamies too, can someone help with this? ## I think Forest Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Lexapro, did have an assistance program where your Dr. made out an RX of 90 pills, signed it on his/her letterhead, mailed it in, and they'd fill it for free. I myself need to look into whether or not this is still available. Also, I get samples of Lexapro from my Dr. Ask your Dr. if he/she has any samples of Lexapro, or when he/she may be expecting a shipment in...this has really helped me keep the costs down with this med. I have been on Lex...

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Drug Index

Liotrix is a 4:1 mixture of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) made synthetically. It is used to replenish thyroid hormones in thyroid deficiency and hypothyroidism. The only brand of liotrix available in the U.S. is Thyrolar, manufactured by Forest Laboratories. In 2013, Forest Laboratories has released the following statement regarding the limited availability of liotrix: "U.S. Pharmacopeia, an official public standards-setting authority for prescription and over-the-counter medicines...

Liotrix

Liotrix is a 4:1 mixture of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) made synthetically. It is used to replenish thyroid hormones in thyroid deficiency and hypothyroidism. The only brand of liotrix available in the U.S. is Thyrolar, manufactured by Forest Laboratories. In 2013, Forest Laboratories has released the following statement regarding the limited availability of liotrix: "U.S. Pharmacopeia, an official public standards-setting authority for prescription and over-the-counter medicines...

small round white pill, 10 on one side F L on the other side. Tablet ## The pill which you are describing, having the imprint F | L one one side, the number 10 on the other is Lexapro 10 mg, manufactured by Forest Pharmaceuticals. This medicine is used as an anti-depressant. Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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White oblong tablet with 2 horseshoes & scoring on 1 side & 201 on the other side ## A white oblong tablet with the marking UU separated by a score on side and the numbers 201 on the other side is manufactured by Forest Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 7.5mgs of Hydrocodone and 650mgs of Acetaminophen (NDC 0785-1122). This dosage is no longer available, because the FDA changed the regulations and now require all combination medications to contain no more than 325mgs of Acetaminophen per dose, to reduce the risk of Acetaminophen toxicity. The FDA warns that this class of medications carry the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as headache, dry mouth, constipation, dizziness, and headache. Is there anything I can help with? ## wat is this wh...

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Is the main concern with application site the issue of transfer to other surfaces/people/pets etc? I'm having to switch to Foresta from Androgel, and my preferred site for Androgel was the chest/abdomen area, which worked well (verified by blood levels). Fortesta seems to take longer to dry and is irritating my thigh a little, and if transfer is the only issue, I'd like to try it on the chest; I can manage the transfer issue. ## Hello, Brad! How are you? That risk is the only reason they list, but you should double check with your doctor, in case there may be some other issue at play. Learn more Fortesta details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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