Donnatal/belladona (Page 2)

I've been taking Donnatal and/or Belladona for over 10 years to treat IBS. When it was time for a refill, I was told both the brand name and the generic forms have been taken off the market. I am lost with these meds, that virtually eliminated the discomforts of IBS.

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I actually tried to call someone there to apply for assistance months ago. Never got a reply.

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I did some research, and found out that the "mom and pop" pharmacies still carry it. Best luck is looking for ones near a hospital. They still make Belladonna, it just isn't being distributed by the big corporations (CVS, Wallgreens, Rite Aid, etc.) because of the FDA issue.

I did that, and got TWICE the amount my original prescription (120 tabs) for only $8 versus Rite Aid asking for $165 for $60. Worth a shot, and good luck!

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Ralski, would you be able to elaborate? Is this still West-Ward? I've called a few "mom and pop" places and have had no success thus far.

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If you haven't yet, ask the pharmacy that is in the lobby at your local hospital(s). Mine is called Park West Compounding Pharmacy in West Hills, CA which caters to West Hills Hospital. Rite Aid down the street didn't have it, but the pharmacy did. I inquired and they said it is still on the market, just hard to find. Good luck.

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I just had the same thing happen. I'd taken donnatal prn since I was 22 years old- I'm now 58. I got to pharmacy to pick up my donnatal and I was given that "dicyclomine" instead. I'm afraid to use t. wth?- donnatal hadn't been tested?-how did it get on the market then? and all of us who got relief from it- aren't we "evidence" enough that the product works and with little bad side effects?- this new drug "dicyclomine" isn't "tried and true" like donnatal. It'll probably make people sick and get pulled off the market like lyrica and all the NEW drugs that have gone thru the fda approval- it's just stupid when a med works that that's not ever good enough

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Here in MN my pharmacy was going to charge me $367 for 90 tabs because with my new insurance it is not covered. Ins said the Dr could ask for an exception, but then my Dr. says they have to try three other meds before they will approve the exception. What kind of craziness is this? Like so many others donnatol is the only thing that helps the horrible pain of IBS. Fortunately I do not have to take it often. Hope someone looks into this.

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I now have no further problems getting my prescription for Donnatal. If it's any help, I get them at Rite Aid and the labeler is PBM Phama. I get 120 per refill, and it costs me $15. Not sure what happened differently, but can't say that i'm complaining anymore. Very grateful.

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I just called my local Rite Aid and they can not get it- anywhere- and I asked specifically about PBM Pharmaceuticals....
I also fill all of my scrips at a mom and pop pharmacy, and they can not get it in the generic form either.

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Are you asking for Phenobarb, or Donnatal? I know that made a difference when it was on my script.

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I asked for belladonna, the generic form of donnatal. He told me they did not have bit and could not get it... Same story I've been hearing for almost a year now. :(
My regular pharmacy is also still unable to get the generic, and I have a close relationship with my pharmacist.
I would LOVE to be able to go back to paying $8.00 for 120 tabs rather than $64.00. I just can't figure out how...

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I've been getting prescribed downstairs and dicyclomine for years. The dicycolmine does absolutely nothing for my IBS-D. In 2011 there was a shortage of generic donnatal, and since may of this year they stop making generic. I saw my doctor a couple of weeks ago and told him about the expense of name brand downstairs, and how I couldn't get generic anymore. Well he said he happened to get samples in of donnatal, yes he actual did..he gave me 6 bottles. Name brand downstairs is $105 for 120 pills, and I can't afford it. They do make liquid form but that is still an expensive option. Dicyclomine is Not a good alternative for donnatal period. Guess were sh*t out of luck....my mom's insurance for donnatal is rather check compared to mine so luckily we share right now. Once I found out about the discontinuation of generic I went from 4 pills a day to 1-2 to extend what I have left. Something needs to be done for us, we can't live a normal life without this Med.

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Have any of you tried belladonna tincture, or the homeopathic belladonna products?

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Daniel, you are singing my song! I used to take 4 a day as well, and now feel proud if I can save one of the 2 I allot per day. Pitiful, and THE only thing that works besides pain meds. I went from $8.00 for 120 generics-cheaper not to use my insurance copay!) to $64.00 copay for donnatal.
Thanks for the idea, I'm going to call my GI now and see if they can get me samples...
Thanks
Katharine

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Shorty after my post i went to the walmart pharmacy and they gave me name brand donnatal 35 dollar copay...70 dollars cheaper than CVS. i would give them a try, they may have to order them but you should have a decent copay there...thats for 120 pills a month

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As far as I know, Donnatal is still available by its brand name, however the generic version is not available. For #30 tablets without insurance, it will cost you a little over $100 and that's with a prescription discount card.

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Donnatol has not been taken off the market it is still widely available. Maybe your insurance carrier is not covering it. today is 01/09/2014 and I just received a full bottle of Donnatol for my IBS.

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Dicyclomine causes insomnia and RLS,I was also told donnatal was canceled then a pharmacist called a different store of same chain and I was provided donnatal,unknown if will get more

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I finally found Donnatal!!! I called the number on this forum, they told me they were a big supplier with CVS. I took my script to cvs and they were able to order it. It was expensive, but well worth it to be able to get it. My gut will be very grateful in about 24 hours. The resource line told me if the pharmacy told me it was unavailable to give them a call back, and they would call the pharmacy. I'm just thankful that I have it now. No one appreciates this medicine except those of us who really need it and know how well it works.

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I began with severe stomach and gastric issues as a small child however that was a long time ago given I am 51 therefore nothing was done until much later in life. I lived in the bathroom no matter what I ate. I would cry and did not want to go anywhere but I had to.

I lived as close to a normal person as possible trying various medications throughout the years beginning at 16 years old when I got my first of well over 30 bleeding stomach ulcers. By my mid 30's I had ulcerative colitis that nearly took my life. I had been living with gastric problems for so long I didn't see the warning signs, always sick to my stomach for me was normal, diarrhea was normal for me, not eating at work or going out to eat was normal for me so when I got really ill I just thought it was maybe food poisoning on top of the gastric issues. I was near dead when they found me and landed in the ICU for weeks.

I had already taken the Bentyl, Levison, Librax and Reglan, and all failed miserably. I was a prisoner to my own body. Of course Zofran and Phenergan is always on hand. When I turned 42 I tried the Donnatal liquid and it worked. I had a life! I was able to go out and eat, go to work and not worry if I was going to live in the bathroom that day, not worry if I was going to have an accident in the car to or from work. It was a miracle drug for me. I began with the liquid form and once my gastric issues were leveling out I switched to the pill form.

It has been months now without any Donnatal, which they do make the brand name but its $500 a month for the quantity I need a month and even more for the liquid. I am a prisoner to my body again, became disabled and never leave my house. Eating is something I do to keep me alive because there is nothing enjoyable about it. Given I have tried all the other medications throughout out the years and they did not work and given all their nasty side effects it would be stupid to take something I know does not work. I do not like to take medication to begin with however the Donnatal was my bed of roses so I took it no questions asked.

Someone asked about the GI cocktail and yes typically they do have Donnatal along with Viscous lidocaine, and an antacid to help numb the GI Track and stop stomach spasms.

I have lost everything including my family because I can not do anything or go anywhere so I can't blame them. Due to the fact my issues began when I was so young I have severe damage from the opening of my rectum all the way up into my mouth and only one medication works which I can not get any longer.

My heart goes out to everyone else out there in the same situation. I hope they find something that is equal to Donnatal because each day gets more and more difficult to get out of bed.

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The generic version of Donnatal IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. You cannot get an RX for Belladonna with Alkaloids - only for the $450 a month DONNATAL, which used to cost me $20 a month. :People who desperately need this drug to stay off the operating table and out of hospitals and out of chronic pain are being raped by the company that makes it and the U.S. FDA is helping them along.

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