Estratest Generic On Indefinite Back Order! (Page 4)

Could this mean it may no longer be produced? I had a complete hysterectomy in 2000 and nothing else has worked for me! HELP!

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I want to follow up on getting the ANI product. I called one of the distributors hoping they might supply a pharmacy in my area - they don't. But they do supply a mail order pharmacy New England Mail Order Pharmacy nemoprx.com
I assume anyone can order from them.
One thing to be careful of if you are calling around to find this medication, if you say Estratest, some of them only look up the brand name drug made by Solvay. You need to ask for "esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone", and then they can look for the generic forms.

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I found out 2 months ago from my pharmacy th they can no longer sell me Estratest because of the FDA. I also found that Estratest is the only thing that has worked for me. I had a total hyst in 1998 and have tried several others. My doctor tried me on Estratest 12 yrs ago, I am so disappointed that I can't get it anymore. I am back on Mentest ($40 copay..ouch!) for now, but I have noticed a big decrease in my sex drive and overall fatigue.

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Hi Rhonda,

Look at my post #44 for some generic alternatives to Estratest.
And follow Concerned Daughters advise in post #61.
Ask your pharmacy if they have Estrified Estrogen and methlytestosterone. That is the generic name for Estratest.
My wife is taking the ANI Pharmaceutical version and it has the same affect as her old Estratest.

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I finally sat down with my doctor today and explained to her that I would rather have quality of life over quantity. Also, I don't have overies or a uterus. So the worry of having estrogen cause cancer is very low. She listened and wrote the prescription for Corvax. I hope it will work for me like Syntest did (generic for Estratest).

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WAY to go, Bren! If that doesn't work, try ANI pharmaceuticals. They are making the EXACT same thing. I know SAMS has it and other places can order it! Great news! I hope you feel 100% again!

ANI Pharmaceuticals (sic)

Products | Rx Products

Esterified Estrogen 1.25 mg and Methyltestosterone 2.5 mg - CIII

Compare To: Estratest

Active Ingredients: Esterified Estrogen 1.25 mg and Methyltestosterone 2.5 mg

Size: 100's

Product Description: Dark green, sugar coated capsule-shaped tablets. Imprinted "1490"

Orange Book Rating ZB

NDC#: 62559-149-01 (previous 62559-1490-0)

Item Dimensions: 3.25" x 1.5"
Item Weight: 0
Case Pack: 12
Inner Pack: 0
Case Dimensions: 7.75" x 4.0" x 6.0"
Case Weight: 2.26
Case Cube: 0.095
Ti/Hi: 36
Pallet Quantity: 360

Order Entry Numbers

AmerisourceBergen 10105745
Bellco 10105745
Cardinal 4876991
Kinray 4876991
McKesson 1970995

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I was taking Estratest and my insurance drug co could not get it. They switched me to Covaryx and my face immediatly broke out and I started having hot flashes. It is not the same even though that is what my ins told me.

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Hi Allison,

Covaryx and Estratest should contain the same estrified estrogen and methyltestosterone. But it does come in two different doses, full strength and half strength. Check to make sure they did not change the dosage amount. The half strength has HS after the name, so Covaryx HS is half strength.

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Which privately owned pharmacy did you get yours filled at ??? I am having the same problem and I'm very concerned that I won't be able to get Estratest HS. I get very anxious and have really bad feelings when I don't take it, so this situation really upsets me. Don't know if there is anything out there that is comparable to Estratest HS. If anyone has tried anything comparable to Estratest that has worked as good, please let me know !!!

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It's called Corner Stone Pharmacy...here in Arkansas. But I also got a big supply of it at Walgreens. I bought as much as I could. Private pay. It's called Est Estrgn Methtest on the label. CALL a local Walgreens and check if they have it. I sure hope they do. Don't panic. We go thru this all the time...seriously.

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I was finally able to get full strength EST through my family pharmacy. They do not carry HS anymore. My pharmacist said it was perfectly safe to cut them in half. So my script now lasts 2 months, instead of one. It has been the only solution for me so far.

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Hi Sissie,

Check post #44 on this thread. It has a number of Estratest equivalent products listed.

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Hi guys. Long time no see.







Hello everyone! Cutting a pill in half is the only way I can survive when they decide to pull it for a while or change manufactures and names...uggh. Always have extra. That said, I still get it filled every month :)

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Hi friends I just started taking the generic for extra test. I got it from Walgreens I have insurance it was $15. It did not have a brand name just the estrogen and methtestpsterone

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Well, I'm new to this, but had to jump in and tell my story and find out the current status...I started taking the "real" Estratest" when it first came on the market. it was a mental life saver, and I mean that seriously. When the brand went away, I was switched to the Amneal product. I could tell it did not work the same, had my levels checked by my Gyn and sure enough, had to go on an additional estrogen source (Amneal and another estrogen (also another story of frustration and changing manufacturers)). Last week when I had my script filled it was a dark green, still says Estrgn Methtest 1.25/2.5, but it is NOT the same. I am back to feeling like I want to cry for no reason. The pharmacist says the Amneal product is on "backorder".
I will call tomorrow to find out the current manufacturer and I guess start the call around to try to locate Amneal. Can't stand the way I'm feeling.
I would appreciate any current news of where things stand...

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Hi sha sha. You certainly should not be feeling so awful. I am not an expert. But you can google the description, color, and strength of your pill. I hope others can help you out with this. This is a far fetch. But maybe it is an expired "batch"??? In my case, if the strength is too strong I eat like a horse and get hyper.. So taking a lighter dose levels me out. I was only crying when I wasn't on anything! Best of luck. Hugs.

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Generic Specialties used to make-it and still does. They are available at Walgreens and CVS all over... in -2- strengths as under:

Esterified Estrogens/Methyltestosterone 0.625mg/1.25mg tablets – 100ct bottles
• Esterified Estrogens/Methyltestosterone 1.25mg/2.50mg tablets – 100ct bottles

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Just to let you know, the number on the pill #1507 is from a different manufacturer other than Solvay. My Walgreens store told me they did not buy jfrom the manufacturer any more, but bought from the company that makes #1507 pil..which is estratrace.

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THANK YOU very much. I identified the pill to be from ANI Pharmaceuticals. Looks current. Colors are light green and dark green and same amount as the original. THANKS AGAIN...

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Hello all, I just went to purchase my estratest and found that the price had gone up 450 % !!!!!!! It is a war on women! I called the two manufacturer AMNEAL and ANI and they were so rude and told me that they had nothing to do with this increase, which they think I am stupid, because the only reason that the distributor would increase that much would be because of the manufacturer! From $79 for three months to $356 for three months. Does anyone know who the distributors are? I am going to take this to the news. It is not right and I am sure it was due to OBAMA CARE

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Oh wow. Have you tried any free discount coupons for prescriptions that YOU print and take to your pharmacy? I certainly would call every local pharmacy to make sure that price increase is for REAL. It's awful.

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