Synalgos Dc Search (Page 2)

Updated

We are trying to find Synalgos, which my wife has taken for over 30 years for migraine management.
A few years ago it went off the market and returning 4 years later under a different manufacturer.
We have just been notified that it will once again become unavailable. Why is it that this happens, and what if any options do we have?

We have tried numerous other meds but nothing works like Synalgos, which causes her little if any side effects.

57 Replies (3 Pages)

Page:First Page2Last Page
Earliest Newest Votes
21

Any update when Synalgos will be available?

Was this helpful? 0
22

Nothing yet but should any time now- This week everyone should call Caraco @ 1-800-818-4555 and ask them when Synalgos will be available

Was this helpful? 0
23

Went to Walgreens today and they still said that Synalgos is not available. I don't know what is going on with the manufacturer.

Was this helpful? 0
24

Telephone contact with Caraco today= they said Synalgos to be available Jan.7th 2010

Was this helpful? 0
25

Dan, What great news Thank you. This news will certainly make for a grat holiday. Best wishes to everyone.

Was this helpful? 0
26

Hi Marvin..If Synalgos DC is that hard to find, ask your doctor to write you a prescription for codeine, and promethazine, then you can add the aspirin and caffeine. Better thing to do would be to call a pharmacy that compounds, and they should have pure dihydrocodeine to make you the exact things the capsule has..Synalgos DC was very popular in the 1970's and early 1980's. I think as soon as vicodin came out Synalgos was no longer a doctors prescription of choice..I am a chronic pain sufferer and it was a better painkiller than vicodin is IMO Hope this helps

Pat

Was this helpful? 0
27

To all concerned, thanks to Dan, he cslled Caraco, the new company making Synalgos DC, and they said that it will be available on Jan. 10, 2010. That is not too long to wait for the real thing. I have taken this pill for over 30 years, and NOTHING works as well. For some reason, it does not get the exposure it needs. I, for one, will be very happy to have it back.5CD3

Was this helpful? 0
28

I have an update, I said Synalgos DC would available on Jan. 10, 2010, and I meant to say Jan 7, 2010.

Was this helpful? 0
29

The Vicodin active ingrediants is 5 mg of Hydrocodone Bitartrate and 500 mg of Asprin, (mostly asprin)

Synalgos is 16mg of Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate, and 356 mg asprin and 30 mg of caffeine, it's no wonder that the Vicodin isn't as good.

Was this helpful? 0
30

Synalgps- contacted our pharmacist re availability, he said his distributor has it listed as an available med, but it is on back order until the beginning of Feb.
Check with your pharmacist, their disributor may have a sooner availability date. Or check with another drug store chain

Was this helpful? 0
31

Talked to Caraco on Jan. 8, and they said the drug is in the manufacturing stage, and should be available at the end of the month. They keep givng dates and then extending them. Hopefully, they will get their act together soon, and we can all get our Synalgos DC soon.

Was this helpful? 0
32

Maybe this will help, but can't you ask your doctor to refer you to a compounding pharmacy that can make the capsules for you?? I know that dihydrocodeine lost favor when vicodin arrived on the scene, but I just don't believe that you somehow can't get it here in the states..Even if you didn't go through a compounding pharmacy there are 100's more pharmacies than Walgreens...If you keep trying you will find what you need..Don't just believe one company saying something.....

Pat

Was this helpful? 0
33

You may want to ask for this medication under the other names for it. Trezix, DHC plus, Panlor DC. I have checked and these medications are available everywhere..If its the aspirin VS tylenol you are worried about any compounding pharmacy should be able to help you. I just dont understand why you can't find this medication when I see it everywhere,,Of course I live on the west coast, but that souldnt matter as all the pharmacy would have to do is call them and you could have it the next day...I sure hope this helps..
Pat

Was this helpful? 0
34

Pat, we don't ave any compunding pharmacys around here. Yes, the other drugs you mentioned here are avaiable here, but Synalgos DC is the drug that works best. I have just ordered Panlor DC. My doctor told me to add an asprin to it. We shall see how this works. The problem with Synalgos Dc is that it was sold to Caraco Pharmacticals around June. None of the distributors had anymore and couldn't get any more. Now, hopefully Caraco will have it available at the end of this month. there are many distributors, but they need to have access to the drugs. All the pharmacys we tried we out the Synalgos DC. Because, all of the distributors were unable to supply them.

Was this helpful? 0
35

Hi Betty...I know, I was prescribed synalgos DC in the 1970's..I know for a fact that it is a marvolous pain medication..I just don't understand why these pharmacies can't or won't make it available..I talked to my uncle who is a pharmicist and he said any pharmacy has ingredients to where they can compound medications..If your nearest chain pharmacy carried dihydrocodeine powder, they can compound snyalgos DC for you..I know how frustrating it is to not be able to get the exact medication you need, and I don't understand why this drug lost favor with doctors..It seems as soon as tylenol was put into medications for pain, all of the drugs that really help disapeared...IMO tylenol is worthless and it is so damaging to the liver that they should stop using it altoghter.....I hope you get the medication you need for your headaches as soon as you can..Tell the pharmacy to order the largest bottle so when you need to refill it you won't have to wait .I doubt they will do that, but it can't hurt to ask
Pat

Was this helpful? 0
36

I got some information that may help some of you..I am having major dental surgery, and for pain, I think vicodin is useless, so I was thinking about asking for Synalgos DC, so I have done research.. There are several companies that offer dihydrocodeine than caraco..PanAmerican Pharmacuticals offers Panlor DC And Panlor SS..Purdue Pharmacuticals offers DHC Plus Capsules, Zerlor tablets are made by Zerxis Pharmacuticals..I also wrote an E Mail to Caraco asking them what the problem was, I told them where I live and when and if they were going to stock the medication. I also asked why they have in their product list if they aren't offering it..I will let you know if I hear anything back. This Caraco Pharmacutical doesn't seem like a really stable company..I could be wrong..I think the thing for all of us to do is to get a list of the pharmacutical companies that carry a large amount of generic medications and keep writing them about carrying medications with dihydrocodeine and aspirin..I also asked what people who get sick on Synalgos DC should do since they took the promethazine out of it..Maybe by letting these companies know that there is a market for dihydrocodeine products, they will be willing to put them back in their inventories..But we have to write, and call..Ask all of your friends and families to do the same..Like I said I think vicodin is useless and IMO very dangerous because of the euphoria it causes..More people are addicted to vicodin than any other narcotic I have ever heard about.Thats scary..I love the way vicodin makes me feel, so that is one of the reasons I hate it, but that is just me..It makes me feel too damn good, and it still does nothing for pain..I hope this helps you all out

Pat

Was this helpful? 0
37

Does anyone know if Synalgos is available?

Was this helpful? 0
38

WE SHOULD KNOW SOMETHING THIS WEEK CONTINUE TO HAVE YOUR PHARAMACY CHECK ITS AVAILABILITY

Was this helpful? 0
39

I have found alt least five brand name drugs, all made by different companys. All made with the same ingredients. I called pharmacys about them, they are either out of stock or some other odd explanation. The only difference in the compound is aspirin. None of them are available. i called the drug companys, and they say that they should be available soon. When, they don't say. Caraco says that Synalgos should be available very soon,but when they don't say. It amazes me that all the drugs that have
these ingredients are all not available at once. I hope that they get their act together soon, as we are in serious need of these drugs. Now, i live on the east coast. If anyone who lives else where can find these drugs, I don't care which one, please write about it. Thanks.

Was this helpful? 0
40

My pharmacist said that their supplier says its now available, but on back order because of the extreme back filling of orders.
Maybe Caraco isn't that large of a manufacturer- keep fingers crossed

Was this helpful? 0
Page:First Page2Last Page

More Discussions:

Synalgos-DC Recent News

Has everyone given up on contacting Caraco Labs, the manufacturer of Synalgos-DC? We have called several times but most ...

9 REPLIES
synalgos-DC356.4/30/16

## I have much pain due to degenerative joint disease of the spine and lower back spasms. Synalgous enable me to tolerat...

2 REPLIES
Synalgos DC Information

36 Pat Says: Report Abuse Wednesday, 1/13/2010 6:25:12 PM I got some information that may help some of you. I am having ...

2 REPLIES
synalgos dc availability

Hello, I have been taking Synalgos DC for about 20 years and I also am suffering without it. I recently called Caraco Ph...

1 REPLY
Searching for suboxone dr that accepts medicaid in louisiana

Suboxone Dr that accepts Medicaid in Louisiana. Been searching for a Dr that accepts Medicaid for payment. Hard for me t...

25 REPLIES
Search for Fiorinal

I have taken Fiorinal tablets for several years as it is the only medication that works for my headaches. I take 1/2 pil...

5 REPLIES
Searching

Searching for a doctor who will prescribe me suboxone in my area ## If you're asking for a specific medication AND s...

5 REPLIES
Searching for Quinine

The pill has an AR102 mark on it maybe that will tell you who the U.S. manufacturer is. It is for cramps. It is called Q...

2 REPLIES
Searching for a methadone clinic in michigan

Hey, I just moved from Upper Michigan to Bay city.. I'm addicted to morphine and have been taking it for 7 years. I&...

1 REPLY
Searching for pain clinic that prescribes methadone

I am a male in my mid 40's. I live in the Charlotte n.c. area. I've been on methadone for the better part of 12 ...

1 REPLY