Disappearance Of 12mg Chlor-trimeton.... Again (Page 2)
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Question! Where can I find Chlor-Trimeton 12hr 12mg allergy pills? (near San Diego, CA) It seems that whenever a new allergy medicine comes on the market (Claritin, Zyrtec), CT disappears for a year or so. Available in Canada as Chlor-Tripolon but only for a short while as everyone in the US starts buying it on-line when CT disappears. This time, I haven't noticed any new product roll-out. Question 2- WHY does it disappear? I've been taking it regularly for over 50 years and only recently (last few years) has it been doing this disappearing act.

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Re: Madelyn (# 46) Expand Referenced Message

yes, it is now discontinued at all Walmart stores. I, too, had to go to Amazon. I have also used it for at least 40 years.

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Re: Madelyn (# 52) Expand Referenced Message

I'm guessing it was the other drug companies who spread that rumor! Chlor Trimeton was the best. No side effects. My father was a pharmacist for fifty years....would have known.

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My Walmart in GA doesn't carry it as well. I had been using 4 mg Chlortrimeton for years and so have my grown kids. Yes, I ordered from Amazon

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In the news, I read that there is a link between "old school" antihistamines and Alzheimer's. Clortrimeton is considered an "old school" antihistamine. Thus, I limit my usage of the product now, but I still take it (4 mg sold at Walmart).

My doctor has recommended that I switch to the "new school" antihistamines such as Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra. I have not had good success with these drugs.

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Did it work for you? I used chlortrimeton 12 hr for almost 40 years and nothing else works for me. Trying to find some now.

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Chlor-Trimeton had recall problems. I don't trust it. But I need a solution for my horrible allergies to pollen. I use Chlorphen-12 now. I checked with my pharmacist and he told me that it is the FDA therapeutic equivalent to Chlor-Trimeton. He told me to just think that Chlor-Trimeton is now Chlorphen-12. I just order it on Amazon...works like a charm.

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What Walmart do you go to? It's not available in my Walmart. Maybe it's just the state who knows.

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Same I've used Chlortrimeton for years and years like 30 years or more and not it's just gone. None of the other allergy meds work as well for me... Not even Benedryl. They should bring it back to the shelves.

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Yeah? Well the whole point is that I want to buy what I like, and not what Corporate America dictates that I should buy!

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I still purchase the 4mg at Walmart. It has not been discontinued.

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I just bought Chlorphen-12 online and it works just as well as Chlortrimeton 12mg used to. I went on the manufacturers website and found a coupon. Free shipping too! [chlorphen12.com/coupon]

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When your bronchitis gets bad enough, you should request a steroid pack from your Dr., which will help to knock out the bronchitis very quickly.

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I JUST bought the 4 mg. Chlorpheniramine Maleate at Costco. They do not carry the 12 hr. version. I also just found that Amazon now carries the Chlorphen-12 brand, 12 mg... I had previously purchased Chlorphen-12 from another vendor thru Amazon. I agree that it works better than most others.

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Really too bad! I have been using this medication for many years, and it is pretty much the only one that works so well for me without making me too drowsy. Store brands do nothing for me. I am going to be very miserable for a while! I really wish they could bring this product back!!!!

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I have been getting the store brand version at CVS in Carlsbad,Ca. It is available most of the time, although they are out occasionally.

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Just a FYI, I too am suffering from lack of these particular allergy pills so I tried the Walmart brand (Equate) of Chlor-tabs and they work just as good as the Chlor-trimeton!

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Chlortrimeton 4 mg and 12 mg have been discontinued as of December, 2015. I called Bayer, who now owns Chlortrimeton, to find out why it is missing from shelves and on-line. The told me both dosages have been permanently discontinued for "business reasons." So, it's permanently gone forever. To bad. Like many others, this was the only allergy relief for my wife - and I think we've tried them all.

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CVS has a 12 hour generic. We don't always find it.

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Hello, thank you everyone for the valuable information. I too have been Td off about Chlor-tabs dissapearing .. It has very little side effects . The other causes cancer and such. Take lots of vitamin A with Chlortremiton

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Chlor Trimeton is the only allergy meds that work for my 15 yr old daughter. I can't find it anywhere! Poor baby has been very sick for 3 days. I've spent $70 on alternatives and nothing is working. To the doctor we go...

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