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It's a round lavender pill with no imprint on the pill itself.

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I understand concern about our FDA not having approved Rumoquin yet but let me say this. Our FDA has very lengthly processes before it approves anything and then it is not fullproof. I am 60 years old and I remember very clearly woman in the late 60's taken a birth control pill that had Thlidomide (sp?) in it. It was approved by our FDA and thousands of babies were born missing limbs that was proven to be caused by the Thalidamide ingredient. There have been other examples of this happening throughout my lifetime. All I can tell you is my doctor knows I'm taking it and knows it works. She has had many lab test done on me and there has been no evidance of any interferrance with other medications she has me on such as diabetes, high blood pressure, water retention, cholesterol medications. There has also been nothing found in my liver or kidney function. The only thing I know for sure is if I don't take it I am in terrible pain from the inflamation around the joints in my legs and hands. As I said before, there is no controlled substance. It is not a pain killer. It is an anti imflamatory. How they put the right combination together in the labs in Mexico and we can't seem to do the same here is hard for me to understand since I am used to thinking everything is done better here in the U.S. but that is obviously not always true.

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Where can this drug be purchased for my aunt's use in United States?

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Without Rumoquin NF I literally could not get out of bed and walk in the morning for almost an hour. I lived in Mexico for 8 years and suffer with arthritis in all the joints of both legs and my right hand. This is not a pain killer. It is the best anti-inflamatory I have ever used. When I returned to live in the US I had enough for a few months and figured I could get something comprable here. After running out and my doctor not giving me anything except telling me to take glucosamin with condroitant and MSG or something like that which did absolutely nothing at all, I contacted a friend still in Mexico and she mailed me a few bottles. I took 2 the 1st day they arrived and by morning I was OK again. I take one a day. One of my grown sons hurt his shoulder at work, took 2 and had the same results, no pain plus his knee stopped hurting from a previous injury. There is no controlled substance in it and there was no problem bringing it across the border. It costs 99 pesos (about $10) for a 30 day supply. The ingrediants are Fenibutazona,Metocarbamol &Dexametasona. This is of course in Spanish. Not for use by pregnant women or children under 12. I can give you the name of the Lab that makes it and their address if you want. It has not even shown up on any of my lab work here which I do on regular basis for other health issues. It has not interferred with any of my other medications either. I have not suffered from any side effects.

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My aunt in Mexico sent Rumoquin NF to my mother for her aches and pains, however it was first tried by my husband who has tendanitis - from construction work. He has just been on it for 6 days. First 4 days he took 2 pills a day and now he is on only 1 pill. He definately felt the pain lessen in both his arms without any side effects.
I was searching the website trying to find out as much info. on this as possible and to see where more can be purchased, but now I understand that since it hasn't been approved by our FDA that we can only purchase it in Mexico. If later it is found that we can purchase this in the US, please let me know and I will do the same. Thanks, Judy

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I am a nurse, I bought a bottle of this in Mexico. Let me tell you, it works, but you should be aware of a few things. The three ingredients are (english equivilent of the mexican words) methocarbamol (aka robaxin, brand name), phenybutazone, dexamethasone. Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxant, similar to flexaril, but much less sedating. Phenybutazone is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (think naprosyn, ibuprofen), dexamethasone is a potent steroid (used not for muscle building but for anti-inflammatory purposes). The relative doses on all three are small by US comparisons, but I have found it quite effective. ***However, DO NOT USE THIS MED FOR LONG TERM!*** Dexamethasone (decadron) reduces your ability to fight infection and causes osteoporosis, also long term will suppress your endocrine system. Phenybutazone can, in rare cases, suppress your bone marrow, leaving you very vulnerable to infections. A week, even a month, would be okay, more than that, I would be very, very wary of.

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Nancy, the container reads as follows. Laboratorios Marcel,
S.A. de C.V.
Calzada Gonzalez Gallo
No. 1707
Colonia Atlas C.P. 44870
Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
Reg. No 79437 SSA.IV
I don't know if you can order it or not. My friend has always brought it to me or mailed it. It can be bought in almost any pharmacy in Mexico without a Rx. Hope this helps you.

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When I first started taking it I took 2 tables the first day. I immediately woke up without symptoms the next morning! Then I took 1 tablet daily for about 2 months. Experimenting on my own I cut it to one table every other day, then one table every 3 to 4 days. I have gone as long as 2 tablets every two weeks before I started having the pain return so that is how I take it now. I have been taking it since 2000.

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Warning Re: RUNOQUIN....ONE OF THE ingredients really messes with OUR BLOOD..The active ingredients are 100mgs of Pheylbutazone, 200mgs of Methocarbamol and 0.75mgs of Dexamethasone. The danger is: PHEYLBUTAZONE..the anti-inflammatory (kind of a second-cousin to Advil-but with some adverse effects that got it banned in the US decades ago..now banned even in horses too) Decades ago phenylbutazone, a compound originally used in Europe as a solubilizing agent for various analgesics given by intramuscular injection, was introduced to the drug compendium in the US for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and gout, nonetheless with fateful brevity. Admitted in 1949, and shortly thereafter banned by the FDA for human use, by the year 2003 the ban extended to animals intended for human consumption given that investigation by FDA and State regulatory counterparts determined that phenylbutazone residues were discovered in culled dairy cattle.

At the time this did not include horses or dogs as in North America neither are considered food animals.

"Phenylbutazone (PBZ) was marketed in the United States for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and gout in 1952. Serious and often fatal adverse effects such as aplastic anemia and agranulocytosis appeared in the literature within three years of its use . . . . . The serious adverse effects of PBZ culminated in its unavailability for human use in the United States.

Apart from aplastic anemia (bone marrow suppression) and agranulocytosis (reduction in infection fighting white blood cells), phenylbutazone and its principal metabolite oxyphenbutazone have also been implicated in thrombocytopenia (low platelet count), leucopenia (decreased white blood cells), pancytopenia (reduced red and white blood cells and platelets), hemolytic anemia (abnormal breakdown of red blood cells) and can cause hypersensitivity reactions in the liver leading to death. Moreover, phenylbutazone is a carcinogen, as determined by the National Toxicology Program.

Clearly there is apt rationale for banning phenylbutazone for human use as well as animals intended for human consumption both as a function of its toxicity and the causal certainty that residues will always be present to some extent in the blood and hence tissues of animals slaughtered for food. Additionally, what is most disconcerting is that the lethal adverse effects in humans are not always dose-dependent and demonstrate unique outcomes contingent on a particular individual’s susceptibility. In essence what this implies is that even in small quantities phenylbutazone and its metabolites can have deleterious effects on human health.

To this end, the FDA has banned the use of phenylbutazone in horses destined for slaughter.

Phenylbutazone was originally made available for use in humans for the treatment ofrheumatoid arthritis and gout in 1949. However, it is no longer approved, and therefore not marketed, for any human use in the United States. In horses Phenylbutazone is commonly used in horses for the following purposes: Analgesia: It is used for pain relief from infections and musculoskeletal disorders, including sprains, overuse injuries, tendinitis, arthralgias, arthritis, and laminitis. Like other NSAIDs, it acts directly on musculoskeletal tissue to control inflammation, thereby reducing secondary inflammatory damage, alleviating pain, and restoring range of motion. It does not cure musculoskeletal ailments or work well on colic pain. Antipyresis: It is used for reduction of fevers. Its antipyretic qualities may mask other symptoms; therefore, it should not be administered for this purpose unless aveterinarian has concluded the horse would not be able to eat or drink without its use or that the fever might hinder the horse's recovery.
From a veternary magazine in Ireland- here is excerpt I found..Phenylbutazone (bute) is arguably the most potent and effective pain relieving agent available in equine medicine in this countr y. The difficulty with phenylbutazone is that it, or its metabolite, can cause aplastic anaemia in children.If a child were to onsume an animal-based product containing even the minutest amount of bute or its metabolite then the child may develop aplastic anaemia- meaning one's body does not make red blood cells.. As the horse is deemed a food-producing animal and horsemeat is consumed in large quantities in Europe, the European Commission decided to remove phenylbutazone from the shelf and ban its use altogether.

The Methocarbamol .. info from USDA: Methocarbamol, a carbamate derivative of guaifenesin, is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant with sedative and musculoskeletal relaxant properties..Indications and Usage for Methocarbamol Methocarbamol is indicated as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. The mode of action of Methocarbamol has not been clearly identified, but may be related to its sedative properties. Methocarbamol does not directly relax tense skeletal muscles in man.

Dexamethasone is a steroid class medication, used to treat swelling. Dexamethasone is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Dexamethasone is used to treat many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders. Steroid medication can weaken your immune system, making it easier for you to get an infection or worsening an infection you already have or have recently had. Long term use is not recommended, and has numerous systemic degenerative effects including osteoporosis. It is contraindicated in liver and kidney disease, and should be avoided by patients with diabetes, thyroid conditions, high blood pressure, glaucoma, and many other chronic conditions. Short term use only.

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Maria Thank you so much...I will see what I can do.....Nancy

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Marti (Nurse) reply from 7/13/2007
Do you mean that you may only take Rumoquin one entire week or one entire month and that is it. Will you clarify the manner for best results of taking rumoquin?

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I would think only your doctor could tell you if it's rheumatoid. Mine is not. I just have regular arthritis but it's sever in my hips and less sever in my hands and knees. If your doctor says that an anti-inflamatory would help then I would ask about this medicine. It has made all the difference in the world to my daily life.

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YES RUMOQUIN IS AVAILABLE IN MEXICIO. I HAVE FOUND NO SUBSTITUDE IN THE US. IT COSTS ABOUT 10 DOLLARS. WE US IT FOR OUR CANINE GREAT DANE WHO IS 10 YEARS OLD-- IT IS A GREAT PAIN RELIEVER FOR OUR AGING DOG. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NOT SCIENTIFIC DATA ABOUT THIS DRUG BEING USED FOR DOGS, THIS IS WHAT OUR MEX VET RECOMMENDED. THIS DRUG IS MANUFACTURED BY LABORATORIOS MARCEL, S.A. DE CV, CALZADA GONZALEZ GALLO NO 1707, COLONIA ATLAS C.P. 44870, GUADALAJARA, JAL, MEXICO.
ITS INTEND USED IS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. THERE IS NO PRESCRIPTION REQURIED FOR THIS MEDICATION AT MOST MEXICAN PHARMACIES. JUST WALK UP AND PAY.

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There is a lot of pills and information they don't want us to know about. God forbid them to help us all. They would'nt make any money and thats what it is all about is the MONEY. Read THE NATURAL CURES books that are out there. It makes so much sense that it makes you sick to your stomach because its all under their control to make the money.

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I was in Mexico recently and it was suggested by a pharmacy there that I try Rumoquin N. F. for some serious pain I have. The product works for me. Now I'm about to run out and I am on the hunt to get more.
Comments I've read here about dangers, restrictions and legalities fall on deaf ears for me.
The pharmacuital industry in the US wants total control of what works, what is available and what the cost is. They don't really care about helping people with affordable solutions as much as they care about making money. This is an affordable product that works. The US does not want us to get it in Mexico because it is available across the counter there and here you would have to spend $100 bucks to get a Doctor to see you and write a prescription for something that would not work as well as this and then go to the drug store and get the script filled for another $100 and wait two weeks to find out the product does not work and back to the doctor for another script of another product..........and the cycle begins the industry wants you in............This product does work for me and evidently many others. I find it shameful that the FDA, the Pharmascuital Industry, Medical providers and our Government makes it so difficult for a person to receive the relieve they need. I am grateful to Mexico for making this product available.

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It cannot be purchased in the US, it is not approved for use here by the FDA, so it is not available in any stores or pharmacies here.

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i would like toknow from maria what are the affects this pill rumoquin ns might have if any on your other body organs if it is take to much

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I'm leery about taking this drug, why wasn't it approved in the us?

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Maria, could I have the name and address of the Lab that makes Rumoquin. Can I order it?Thanks Nancy

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I have some problems with my knees and someone told me to try Rumoquin NF which is manufactured in Mexico, where I am based. Question: What do I need to know to make sure the problem I have has something to do with rheumatoid

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This is considered a dangerous drug as it contains Decadron [a steroid], Robaxin [a muscle relaxant], and Phenylbutazone, a very toxic non-steroidal drug that is not longer sold in the USA because was found to be too dangerous and can cause severe anemia and GI side effects. This is an irrational combination of medications.

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I would like to know the side effects of this medication. ## What is Rmoquin NF used for ## Sorry, this doesn't appe...

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How many pills per day of rumoquin can be taken per day for pain? ## How many pills of rumoquin can I take a day ..I hav...

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I feel a burning sensation &swelling on my hands, and just pain on my feet. I believe Rumoquin N.F. was given to me ...

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I have a Mexican pill for back pain or arthritis and am wondering what the U.S. equivalent is? ## need additional inform...

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I want to find Rumoquin NF. It' a purple round pill. Where do I have to go to get a prescription? Also can it be del...

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I just found Rumoquin NF at Mexipharmacy. They don't seem to take credit cards, but offer other ways to buy. I'v...

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I have very severe arthritis on my knees and lower back. A friend of mine gave me some Rumoqui NF how many can I take a ...

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I am a an american living in Mexico, I have just stumbled upon, Rumoquin NF, It has given my sister her life back.. took...

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Dr.: I'm using Rumoquin, controls the pain for 12 hours after the effectr, the sharp pain is back. HOW safe is this ...

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my father is taking rumoquin-n.f he has 78 years old and i want to know the side effects please he has high blood presur...

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