Disappearance Of 12mg Chlor-trimeton.... Again (Page 3) (Top voted first)

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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: Phil D (# 66) Expand Referenced Message

The person was asking about the 12 hour extended release version, not the 4 hour version.

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You're right. Nothing works as well and as fast. My doctor is also a bit dismissive when I mention this. I had been buying it in Mexico when it went off of the market the first time. I no longer feel safe traveling to Mexico and have to wait until someone I know is going. I don't know if it is still available there.

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This is the only drug that works consistently. I'm headed to Costco to pick up a bottle of 4mg, 100ct for under $2. (per the pharmacist over the phone.) I'll check to see if they have 12mg.

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Every doctor I've told that to has looked at me like I am crazy.

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Where did you order the 12mg?

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It really doesn't make you sleepy? I take it. It cures my allergies but makes me sleepy. So I take another pill to wake me up.

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I was recently able to find a store brand generic for the 12 hour 24 tablet blister pack at CVS Pharmacy.

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I have been taking 12-hour dose of Chlor-Trimeton or its generic for many years and daily now for about 1-1/2 years as treatment for my vertigo caused by labyrinthitis. When it went off the market last time, I called the manufacturer and they said it was not lasting for 12-hrs like dosage claimed so it was being worked on. I can buy 4-hr dose many places but 12-hr more diffcult... Hope this helps you!

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I use it to help my vertigo symptoms as nothing else helps.

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It will...also purchased the same as you and have been buying on Amazon.com for at least a year now. Works great! The reason it does as none of the other OTC or Rxs work like it does is due to different ingredient. Coricidin (spelling?) Is the only one sold OTC that includes it as one of the ingredients and is known to be safe for those with high blood pressure...heart healthy.

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Found some tonight at CVS so looks like it is still out. It is the generic brand though

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I get major swelling and itching from any kind of insect bites and have always used chlor triplon which has been my savior. I can rarely find it in stores these days ... especially the 24 hr one which is the best. Anyone know where I can find it? I live in Victoria BC and am hoping to go camping really soon and don't want to leave ho.e witbout it. Thanks in advance ....

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Where did you get it from?

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It disappears as it is made be Merck medical, the makers of Claritin. As soon as it went OTC, Chlor trimeton's days were numbered on the shelves. Retooling of the machines to make Claritin meant lite to no room for the other.

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I wholly agree since Chlor-Trimetron 12 disappeared I've tried every OTC antihistamine out there even had the Dr prescribe some prescription varieties but none worked and everything eventually lead to Bronchitis which required several rounds of Antibiotics to get me back to normal and the 4hr version requires setting an alarm so you do not miss a dosage because if you miss a dose you have to start all over in the treatment regimen. With 12 hr I can take 5 doses as prescribed then go to 24 hr between doses as a maintenance. If the throat tickle returns I return to a 12 hr regimen.

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I am glad to have found the 12mg bottle of 60.of Chlorphenirmine Maleate Extended Release. I am using it because I have a cough that I have had for 20 years. This seems to help me some but is there something else that I need to use like a nose spray or something? Also, is it safe for me to take it more often than 2 times a day? It does seem to only work for a few hours. This is from post nasal drip that comes around when I am talking on the phone or talking too fast. This has been a problem for so long and no Dr has been able to help me. HELP

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

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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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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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