Has Lodrane 24 Been Discontinued And If So Why (Page 2)
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Has Lodrane 24 has been discontinued and if so, why?

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Hi, I loved Lodrane 24 !! It is the only drug that worked great for me, I am very upset that the FDA stopped the sale of this product. I would be the happiest man on the planet If Lodrane 24 was able to be Avalible again !! I absolutely loved it !! Any chance of it making a comeback ? I sure hope so. Please give us an update as of 3-18-12. Thank you, Mike

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Chlor-trimeton also has a 12 hour version plus a generic found it (the 12 hour) at CVS, but they seem to go quick since only 1 box of 24 was available so my husband and I split 1/2 & 1/2 so at least we are good for 6 days.

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It's a frustrating work-around, but you can purchase Chlor-Trimeton 4 hour tablets over the counter now. They contain the same active ingredient. It's the only thing that has finally helped me get in control. I'm really annoyed I can't have a 24 hour pill any longer and that it's not covered by my insurance since obviously it's over the counter. But, taking this every 4 hours sure beats the alternatives!

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Lodrane 24 has been the only product that both my husband and I can take without the jitters, heart palpitations and all the good stuff. I keep looking forward to when I can again get Lodrane 24 even if with a script.

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I've had the same problem finding Lodrane 24D in the past 6 months. Recently I found out that my pharmacy had the 12D but now my bc/bs insurance will not cover it. I was pretty upset to pay the $48+ for a month's pills but I need this prescription to help me survive during the spring months. I am highly allergic to almost everything and have to take allergy shots, singular and use nasonex. If I don't take my meds I get sick and it takes months of antibotics and shots to get me over it. For me Lodrane D is a life saver. I will be glad to see it back on the shelves soon!

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There is also a post that someone made here:

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­Discuss/­Lodrane-D-is-now-being-produced-by-Elite-Pharmaceuticals-223098.htm

That has the press release about it being back in production.


Since it contains Pseudoephedrine, it will have to be purchased from your pharmacy, which will require your showing identification and signing for the purchase.


https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Pseudoephedrine/­

Are there any other comments or questions?

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Hoamirror's reply: Thanks hike, thanks Ginny. This information is good to hear from you, Ginny. I will be waiting and looking for Lodrane 24's comeback. It works better than any over the counter allergy med that I have ever taken. Thanks hike for your fast reply. Nobody I've asked about Lodrane 24's disappearance has known anything. Love to you both!!!

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expexted mid to late 2012.
Regarding Lodrane 24 and Lodrane 24D availability: March 2, 2011 the FDA
published a notice that some 500 cough/cold/allergy products were to cease
manufacturer distribution on August 31, 2011. Our three Lodrane products
(Lodrane 24, Lodrane 24D, and Lodrane 12D) were included in this notice.
This notice was not a product recall and there were no safety issues with
our products. We now have an immediate-release, over-the-counter product
available, Lodrane D Capsules. I've attached product labeling for Lodrane D
Capsules. Lodrane D Capsules contain the same antihistamine
(brompheniramine) and the same decongestant (pseudoephedrine) that were in
Lodrane 12D and Lodrane 24D (Lodrane 24 did not contain a decongestant). The
FDA classifies Lodrane D Capsules as over-the-counter but many states and
pharmacy chains require a prescription because it contains pseudoephedrine.

More Background on Lodrane 12D, Lodrane 24, and Lodrane 24D: The FDA has
required additional work to fully approve these products as these Lodranes
were extended-release formulations and though these have been long marketed
(some similar products have been marketed for more than 30 years) a 1964
regulation classifies extended-release products as new products and hence
require a full NDA. We began the work in 2010 but the 180 day notice did not
allow the work to be completed by August 31. We continue to complete the
requirements and hope to be able to return these Lodrane products to the
market by mid-late 2012. We very much regret this occurrence and certainly
understand the negative effect this has. We also regret that no similar
product is currently available, a plea that we made to FDA. We wish we had
better news but the FDA action has resulted in a number of very beneficial
products being unavailable to physicians and their patients.

Thank you for your interest in ECR Pharmaceuticals,
Ginny Perrin

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