Posted by Larry Hoover on November 24, 2004, at 22:33:55
In reply to What happened to NEMBUTAL?, posted by jerrympls on November 24, 2004, at 20:33:04
> I have severe insomnia - tried everything. So, my pdoc agreed to allow me to go back on the barbituate sleeping med. Nembutal (PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM). I say "go back on it" because about 6 years ago my doc put me on it for a couple months to help me get my sleep schedule back on track. It worked WONDERFULLY - BEST sleep I have EVER gotten. So I was pleased my pdoc was willing to try it.
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> However, I can't find a pharmacy that carries it. One pharmacy called me back and said their supplier said that it wasn't being distributed as of Nov. 1, 2004.
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> So, I'm confused - does "not distributed" mean they're not making it any longer? or just not distributing it to certain suppliers?? Also, other pharmacies I called laughed at me when I asked if they carried it.
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> Now, I can hear some of you telling me that it makes sense for it to no longer be used because of benzos, etc. But, I was able to get Chloral Hydrate the other day and THAT med has been around since 1832!!!
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> Anyone know anything about the discontinuation of Nembutal?? I'd appreciate any information.
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> Thanks!
> JerryI honestly don't know what to make of that. Did you ask a large chain to order it for you? You could also get it from Canada, with a valid prescription. It's still an actively registered drug in Canada, assuming the same distribution problem doesn't exist there.
The drug is certainly still being made. It's part of some euthanization cocktails used by veterinarians.
Lar
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