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I've been taking Donnatal and/or Belladona for over 10 years to treat IBS. When it was time for a refill, I was told both the brand name and the generic forms have been taken off the market. I am lost with these meds, that virtually eliminated the discomforts of IBS.

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The drug is under fda reviews, which is questioning its effectiveness, and risk of addiction.

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I was getting Donnatal from CVS until my insurance excluded it and cost went to $1,863 for 90 days at 2 per day!!!

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I have been on Donnatal then belladonna for over 20 years. It helps me with a number of ailments. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia (that has my neck and back muscles so tight they are crushing my spine), then IBS, and to top it off I have serious sleep issues. I have drug allergies that prevent me from taking codeine (and any derivatives) A cocktail of belladonna, flexeril, and cyclobenzaprine helps me. The drug company now wants 600 dollars for a three month supply and I simply cannot afford it. I feel like I did all those years ago and it gets worse daily. Thanks for your posts. I don't feel so alone in this, bless you ;)

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600 for 3 month supply is actually pretty cheap. That was for about one month for me. Check out msgs #106 I posted right before you so im.not repeating myself. Good lucn5

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Yes I did that as well. Painless easy process with rxoutreach. I did post about it a few months back sorry you didn't see it before you paid for yours. I think my comment was #101 or 102. And just so you know Donnatal is first on the FDA DESI list. They're looking to take it off the market I've been trying to keep up with news on the hearings.

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That's good to know. I'm glad that it is still on the market. I hope Donnatol works for you. I am curious if your price was outrageous? Thank you.

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Wow that is terrible the big Pharm bought the drug, then cornered the market, and jacked the price so market players and fat cats with no soul, can make extra billions. Well at least check out their assistance program, if you have little money it might be cheap or free. We were slightly above the limit, we're screwed. Maybe it will help:

donnatal.com/what-is-ibs/patient-assistance-program/#who-should

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If you call the company that makes all the different medications, they will help you with getting your medicine at a discount or free!! No joke! They will send you an application and contact your Dr. for your prescription. I hope this helps you. GOD Bless.

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Re: Lori (# 115)

You need to go to a small independent pharmacy.Such as a compounding pharmacy.

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For the IBS, my Dr. replaced the Donnatal with dicy-clomine10mg. I've been taking it for a week or so, feel it's working but not as effectively as the donnatal.

Thanks for the info.

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Those persons suffering from IBS may wish to try taking some "Iberogast" or its equivalent "Swedish Bitters", which are available without prescription in most countries.

Some[many?] IBS sufferers may have a bowel obstruction[Volvulus] of which there are several types, and should be painstakingly[no pun] investigated. Given that some studies indicate that up to 60% of persons with IBS have[among myriad other disorders] anxiety and depression, which is very stressful to say the least, I believe that learning to do some Progressive[Muscle] Relaxation will definitely decrease the level of suffering in those with IBS and increase their quality of life into the bargain. It's as easy to learn to do as falling off a log! Deep[belly] Breathing is most beneficial too! Even if a person doesn't have IBS a regular stint of Progressive Relaxation will ease whatever is giving them grief and I'm yet to learn of anyone even coming close to having overdosed on it. You may find too that you're soon able to wean yourself off the "Iberogast" with regular doses of Progressive Relaxation and Deep[belly] Breathing alone, so the only 'cost' to you then will be your time, and hopefully it's time 'well spent' enjoying life devoid of p_un'necessary pain, which can descend upun..err..upon us in big m_obs'tructive!

We must be ever mindful too that an army marches on its 'Iberoga_st'omach, so put your best foot..err..food forward and soldier onward! Happy New Year!

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As far as I know, Donnatal is still available by its brand name, however the generic version is not available. For #30 tablets without insurance, it will cost you a little over $100 and that's with a prescription discount card.

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Just paid $238 for 30 of them last night! Makes me sicker than I already am. :(

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Bill, I notice from my saved page about dicyclomine hydrochloride[Bentyl] that it says possible side effects are: confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behaviour and several other things if that's not enough already. Further down the page and still on "Bentyl" there's somewhat of a "non sequitur", as persons are informed that: "Before taking dicyclomine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to it...." If this isn't putting the cart before the horse then I'll go spare! If a person knows that they're allergic to dicyclomine from their already having used it then it's highly unlikely that they'd knowingly take any even if they were prescribed it and given 10 year's free supply, and if they're prescribed it for the very first time then they'll not yet be aware as to whether they are allergic to it, so if they were able to truthfully tell their doctor that they were allergic to it without ever having taken any then they could just as easily forecast who will win every presidential election and always be able to pick winning numbers in all lottery draws with their eyes shut tight, among myriad other things that the average Joe can only guess at. I'm wondering if the person who scripted the "non sequitur" was also the taste tester for Bentyl and had taken too much of it just before writing said nonsense that folk should tell their doctor if they're allergic to it. Just like several drugs that I've noticed folk complaining about, plain old garden variety logic seems to be in such very short supply nowadays that I suppose it won't be long before it too will become unavailable over the counter, with or without prescription. I must rush now as I'm off down to my local store to purchase all the logic on offer that I can afford before any price increase and then I'll store it away for a b rainy day as I'm told it still has a very long shelf life, if it's kept dry of course...like pun'intentional humor and wit. ;o)

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The deep belly excercise is an interesting concept, that I will try. In addition to the dicyclomine, I'm also taking Pro-
biotics and happy to report, I'm pain free and without any
episodes of IBS for months

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The generic form is still being produced (belladonna + phenobarbital). I am sure your pharmacy will fill it generically.

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That's great news, and as antithetical as it may seem, to the p_un'initiated, hopefully your pain-free months "soon" turn into years...and "so_on"!

I do like Bill's comment. It's succ_int'estinal and to the po_int'rospective, showing that he is definitely not stupid, quite the contrary in fact, but his comment makes me wonder somewhat, because, although I don't have IBS, nor have I ever taken dicyclomine, it has cros_sed'atively my m_ind'igestively that it might be stupid of me should I ever deign to ask folk if they've ever sometimes thought that I was p_un'pleasant to be around!

I know that I would do my very g_utmost to just stomach it if they did though. ;o)

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