Buro Sol Discontinued? (Page 2)

I went to my pharmacy today here in Canada to be told that Smith Kline Glaxo is no longer making Buro Sol. Is this the case and, if it is, what are my alternatives?

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Auro-Dri available in Canada. Ingredients Isopropyl Alcohol 95% in 5% Anhydrous Glycerin

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Chiron Compounding Pharmacy in Guelph compounds the equivalent of Buro-Sol antiseptic powder. They ship nationwide too!

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GSK says will not be bringing back Buro-Sol
I contacted them for the 'forumulation' and have provided it to a compounding pharmacy in Toronto. (Habers)
Perhaps if they get enough enquiries they will formulate this for us.
Habers phone number is 416-656-9800...be nice and say please!

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What is the formulation for the eardrops?

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Brian you need to contact GSK for the formulation. It takes about a week for them to get it to you, but they will eventually get it for you. Then you can take it to a compounding pharmacy and hopefully they will formulate it for you.
I got the GSK email from one of the messages on this chat! good luck

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Thanks, Nancy.

Haber's is in my old neighborhood. Used to live on Alcina below St Clair. :-)

Has Habers given you a price? How long or will they be testing it do you know?

I understand that an (unnamed) pharmacy in Stouffville (probably a PharmaSave) is currently testing a formulation. They don't seem to know how long this phase might take.

Thanks a million!

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I dont have the answers for you yet as I only emailed Habers pharmacy with the formulation within the past week. I am hoping to hear from them soon.
give them a call 416-656-9800 and ask.
in the meantime contact GSK for the ingredient list so you are ready.

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I visited Habers yesterday. The pharmacist told me they had had a couple of enquiries for a replacement for BuroSol and turned them down. First, despite the product being an over the counter product and because of legal requirements, they need a doctor's prescription, and they haven't received any yet. I said I felt sure my doctor would provide one for me. Also, they felt the expense would be so great - probably at least 4 times the cost of the otc BuroSol - that few people would want them to make it up. However, he seemed to warm more to the idea when I told him many of us use it as a preventative for swimmers ear and use the product daily after swimming, showering etc and we would want to get it in large quantities - say a pint at a time. He took my phone number and e-mail in case he changes his mind.

I suggest that anyone who agrees with me contact Habers and let them know. They are located on Bathurst north of St Clair in Toronto.

Thanks to the lady who put me on to them.

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Tried to work local and get Habers to compound here in Toronto but frustrated as I did get them the ingredient list from GSK as they asked but then they needed a prescription. Process getting lengthy here (and frustrating) so I contacted Chiron Compounding Pharmacy in Guelph (posted earlier) I heard back quickly and after a followup conversation with Scott found out they compound a substitute for Buro-Sol powder and my delivery is being sent today! Call them toll free 1-800-446-8689 ex 227 for Scott (pharmacist) and put an end to your frustrations! Not cheap but order the larger container (23.6 gm) for $56.35 and mix up your own. 1 tsp mixes in 500 ml water so makes good quantities. shipping $8.95. Perhaps the more ordered then less the cost will become?? Will be worth it for me and my sore-pawed-dawg :)

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I have been back and forth with Haber's by e-mail and also got more info on the locally available product. This was all for the ear drops to prevent swimmers ear.

First, told them I could obtain a substitute locally w/o prescription. Habers no longer requires a prescription.

BuroSol by GSK sold in pharmacies for $ .28/ml and had a shelf life of 12 months +, ie in the 60 ml bottles..

Initially, Habers quoted $ 1.50/ml with a shelf of 1 month, based on 10 ml order. I told them I had a local quote at $ 1.07/ml, with 6 months best before, based on 100 ml order. Most recently, Haber's quoted .33/ml based on a minimum order of six 60 ml bottles ($ 19.95 ea). They estimate the true shelf life to be at least 12 months (see below).Their latest quote is good for one year. Shipping cost in GTA is 15$ anywhere else in Ontario it would be $17.

This latest deal sounds very good - only about $3 per 60ml bottle more than what Buro Sol by GSK cost. Habers - 1584 Bathurst St Toronto, ON M5P 3H3
(416) 656-9800
E-mail Arpan at: [email protected]

The compound Habers would make is based on the ingredient list provided by GSK. There are total of 4 ingredients in the GSK product.
Actives: Aluminum Acetate and Benzethonium Chloride
Inactives: distilled water and sodium diacetate.

So far they have been unable to source the preservative used by GSK (sodium diacetate). They explained:

"We cannot source sodium diacetate and I highly doubt your local pharmacy can either. I have tried almost every possible supplier out there for sodium diacetate and still cannot procure it. I talked to a pharmacist consultant regarding preparing Buro-Sol without Sodium diacetate and he said it's perfectly fine.

The short dating is because of the USP guidelines which states that any preparation for non oral use having water in it should not be given longer than 30 days best before date. That does not mean the product is not suitable for use after 30 days. Since the commercial product had a 12month+ expiry I would not be concerned if you were to use the compounded product for 12 months."

Hope this helps you folks with swimmer's ear issues.

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I got my shipment from Chiron compounding pharmacy in Guelph. Directions are to dissolve 1 tsp in 500 ml water. the solution is then stable for 90 days at room temperature. Not cheap...$56 shipping $9 and HST $8 so total about $73....but worth it in the end. Looks like there are alot of tspns in there so the powder should last a long time. Of course now my dog is not having his usual sores on his paws and the licking has ended...for now anyhow :)

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In Etobicoke, IDA pharmacy on lakeshore just west of Islington has the powder...at least they did a month ago.

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THE ONLY WAY TO GET THIS PRODUCT IS TO CONTACT A COMPOUNDING PHARMACIST , they can make the Burosol in a solution, contact Smith's Pharmacy in Toronto

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I just bought the buro-sol powder today at a pharmacy in Port Credit (Mississauga) for $11.95. I use it to treat my dogs ear infections.

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my wife used Burosol ear drops for years following post radiation treatment. As it is no longer available in Canada, there are two questions:
1. Is it available in the U.S.?
2. What is the alternative?

Thank you

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It's been discontinued in Canada. Couldn't find it in the US during my travels.

In Canada, only alternative is to contact a compounding pharmacy to make some up for you. See this thread for further details and Toronto area contact info.

Otherwise, maybe your wife can try ear drying solutions or, in the event of otitis, an antibacterial ear drop. I believe one may be marketed as polysporin.

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I use burosol for my patients. We have a compounding pharmacist in Waterloo Ontario Canada that is willing to make it up in sachets. Beechwood Wellness Pharmacy

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Domesboro was the only thing I used in the states
And when I came up to Canada I was afraid I couldn't find anything like Domesboro, but thankfully borosol was the exact same. Now I'm back to Domesboro from the States

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You can use Domeboro which is avialble in the states at Walgeen .
It works just as well as Bur a sol.

Gladys

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buro-sol is an antiseptic powder. It comes in a box with approx. 12 packets. Each packet contains 1.11g aluminum acetate,1.15 g sodium acetate and 0.10 g benzethonium chloride. You pour one packet into 450ml of water. Soak a soft cloth: wring lightly. Apply and keep wet, 15-30 mins. 2-4 times daily. uses poison ivy,poison oak,eczema. It prevents infection and sooths the itch. I have eczema but I just finished having the worst breakout of my life. I was covered from my toes to the tops of my thighs and my fingertips to my elbows. my ankles and wrists were non existant they were so swollen. Thankgoodness I still had a packet left with the box that is how I listed the ingreds.

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