Pharmacies Won't Refill My Ketoprofen

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anyone else having this problem? I looked on the internet and can't see that it's been banned.

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Hello, Cricket! How are you?

What reason are they giving you for not filling it?

Ketoprofen is classified by the FDA as being a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation.

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Hi. Yeah, I've had the same problem. My pharmacy says that their suppliers can't get ketoprofen. The Pharmacist can't get any answers as to why ketoprofen isn't available either. I am allergic to opiates, and other NSAIDs I've tried don't work anywhere as effectively as ketoprofen. So, this is a real problem for me.

I would really appreciate any information as to what is going on. Thanks.

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I have been trying to find out the same thing. I can't live without it. I have called everyone but nobody seems to know what the problem is. Teva keeps lying to me and saying just a few more weeks but then never delivers. I just called again this morning and got the same answer. They must be planning on not making it anymore and for some stupid reason won't even tell you that.

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Good news - I finally got the right person on the phone at Teva and they did some checking for me and to make a long story short, Ketoprofen will be released at the end of July.

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I finally got through to a good person at Teva. (the company that makes ketoprofen). They have fixed the problem and it will be back on the market at the end of July.

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It still doesn't seem like it's back on the market yet. I had seen earlier that they had a recall because of penicillin being mixed with it. I am really hurting today and nothing works like it did.

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They told me it was going back on the market at the end of July so I called and now they are saying the same BULLS*** they were saying before. (they don't know when it will be released).

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I have exactly the same problem. Congenital hip dysplasia now 63 years later I would like to avoid hip replacement. This helps me get through everyday efforts. We need this.

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I found some by contacting all of the independent pharmacies in the Houston area. One had 75 mg caps (27 miles away) and one was a compounding pharmacy near my home who can make up any dosage. I was betting on at least one compounding pharmacy having it. Only a temporary fix (so to speak) but I'll take it.

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Can I get the phone # to the pharmacy that made it for you? Maybe I could do a mail order.

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Also check for a compounding pharmacy in your area.

Doyle’s Pharmacy
2425 Sunset Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005

Phone: 713-526-1771
Fax: 713-526-1775
Email: [email protected]

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I tried to reply but I guess they can't know that I am not shilling for some pharmacy. The info wasn't posted. I think I can suggest that you try a compounding pharmacy in your area. Also independent pharmacies might have some stock as was the case in an upper middle class suburb here in Houston. Just put your home address into Goggle maps, do "search nearby" and enter "compounding pharmacy". Good luck

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Yes, I live in Rhode Island and can't get it either. CVS Pharmacy said it's not being made anymore

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I sent an email to Teva, the leading generic maker of Ketoprofen, a couple of days ago about Ketoprofen not being available. Their response was "it should be available in 6 weeks or that could change". They gave me this phone number and email address to contact them in the future. It is 1-800-545-8800 option 3 option 5. The email address is [email protected].

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They have been telling me that for the last 4 months.

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Yes I knew you had mentioned that you've been calling them. I just wanted to give out the phone number and email address that they had responded with, so others could call and email them too.

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Hi fellow ketoprofen users. I was told at my Target pharmacy that ketoprofen 50mg, 75mg and 100mg were all "out of stock" at 3 different generic manufacturers. My pharmacist was told that all strengths have been on back order, with a potential date of June 2015 as a release date. This is when previous back orders would be filled first, before any new orders can or will be filled. As with any pharmaceutical product, if the expense is greater than the return, no matter how great the product, manufacturing lines will be stopped and switched to a more profitable drug. As was the case with Wyeth and Orudis KT, the OTC brand name of ketoprofen. The potential cost of litigation for a NSAID outweighed the potential return of investment for a brand that has a small patient/user population. The company knew that the product has a great, safe profile, and that many patients can only use this product for pain relief. But, the cost of making it is more than the return. So, that product is now off the market. If this is what is now happening to the generic prescription strengths, then we are all going to have to look for alternate medications. If anyone else knows why there is a back order and how long before it is resolved, please let us know. If all manufactures have stopped making this product, please let us know this information also, as I will then speak with my doctor about other low cost options for my arthritis pain management. Thank you.

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Ketoprofen back on the market. Got my filled last week. Walmart will not get it but I got a local pharmacy to order it for me. It costs much more than it used to but am just glad to get it back. Teva is the only one making it.

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What pharmacy and in what state? I have tried several different ones in the Los Angeles, California area and am unable to locate ketoprofen at any strength. However this was before your report of having your's refilled.

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I live in Florida. Call a small pharmacy to fill it for you. CVS and Walmart wouldn't get It for me but Teva is making it.

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Re: BarbaraJ (# 17) Expand Referenced Message

I was not able to get the 75 mg of ketoprofen but I have been getting the 25 mg and take three at a time.

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TEVA, the manufacturer of the medication is no longer manufacturing the medication as of April, 2018. The pharmacies cannot fill it because they cannot get it. You may get lucky at some small independent pharmacy who may have half a bottle still sitting on the shelf, but major retailers are not going to be able to get this. Sorry.

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Re: Schwim (# 25) Expand Referenced Message

I'm having the same problem. Have been going around to individual pharmacies looking for 50mg pills. Not having much luck. Note that Mylan still makes the 200mg extended release caps. Maybe we can appeal to them to make the 50mg or 75 mg caps. TEVA is in deep financial problems, most likely the reason they quit making the 50mg caps in he first place.

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My pharmacist in Middlesex County in NJ said they are not making anymore. I have been using it for years with no adverse problems. I believe that it works so good and has no side effect, compared to other medications that usually bring you back to the doctor. If it doesn't cause more issues then you dont have to go back to doctor and this makes them lose money. It also has been around for a long time, so the money for R & D has been paid off so no pharm. co. pushes it on doctors so they dont prescribe and therefore the demand is low and manufacturers stop making it. If people knew what a great anti-inflammatory it is, lots more people would use it. It used to be sold over the counter as Oredus KT. This is info I was given, but I hope they were wrong. If anyone has more info, please let me know.

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Conoly Drug Health Mart
200 S Teel Dr, Devine, TX 78016
(830) 663-2224

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My wife uses Ketoprofen. She gets it filled at Good life pharmacy in Ord Nebraska (308) 728-3295. They are a compounding pharmacy. If your doctor will prescribe it they will probably ship it to you.

We have to pay for it because Medicare Part D will not pay for compounded Rxs.

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Glad you finally got some. They are the only thing that works for me. My hometown drug store got it for me the day after Teva released it. I am finding that the larger pharmacies will not get it any longer which is a problem for me because they took discount cards and the smaller pharmacies around here won't. I am paying much more than I used to but just glad to get it.

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After seeing someone recommend that we call a compounding pharmacy and get it made up that way I began to do so. I found one about 45 miles away and they were willing to make it up but they also had some in stock buy another manufacturer. They said they couldn't make it up unless they were completely out of stock and couldn't get it. So a week ago, I got it filled and it was Mylan 5750 75 mgs. (which is a mint green capsule) and have been taking it since then. So far it hasn't seemed to have kicked in yet just being on it a week. I was off of it approximately 5 months and had taken it for 15 years prior to that. I am still taking the other NSAID the doctor put me on plus taking Tramadol and Tylenol. I guess I need to start weaning myself off of the other NSAID. Ketoprofen is the only anti-inflammatory that has worked for me in the past and I've tried several others.

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