Replies To: synalgos DC

Verwon says

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:39:16 -0800

From what I can discover, Synalgos-DC contains Apsirin, Dyhyrdocodeine and caffeine.

Most drugs that may compare do not contain the Codeine, but rather Acetaminophen, with the Aspirin and are OTC medications.

I am glad to hear this company is coming out with the medication, again, though.

However, in the meantime, your doctor might be able to prescribe you these medications separately, though I am not sure how much that would cost.

There is also one on the market that has the same ingredients, with the addition of Butalibital, it is sold under the brand name Fioretal with Codeine, so you might be able to ask your doctor about trying that, until the other is available again.

Butalbital is a barbituate, that does help many people with migraine and tension headaches.

You can read more on it here:

http://www.prescriptiondrug-info.com/drug_details.asp?title=Butalbital&page=1007925&ad=true

Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to help!

Betty says

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:17:14 -0800

Daniel, thank you so much. I could only get voicemail. Now, I know there is someone to actually talk to, I will keep trying. I am so glad that they will be manufacturing Synalgos DC. Four to five weeks is not such a long time. At least there is a light at the end of the tunnel. As for generiics, Synalgos DC is the only drug I know of that has not ever had a generic. I am going to call Caraco on Monday, as should everyone who is trying to locate this drug We want them to know just how important this drug is to so many people. Nothing sells like a successful drug, not matter how long it has been around. Thanks again for the update.

Daniel rowland says

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:20:39 -0800

Betty, regarding you feeling like the only one on the planet using Synalgos, Well it's like this, my wife was prescribed Synalgos in the late 60's for severe crippling migraines. Nothing else worked and meds that did, caused many adverse reactions. Her doctor at the time told her that Synalgos was a Doctors medication and not normally prescribed to patients.

Maybe if they started advertising Synalgos for those with severe pain issues, it would'nt be such an unknown medication, but with the big push for generics it's doubtful that will happen.
Hopefully, Caraco will continue to manufacture Synalgos for the foreseable future.

Daniel rowland says

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:01:11 -0800

Hi, all, good news and bad news. I finally talked with customer service at Caraco, - Good news first, they will be manufacturing Synalgos, bad news, it will take 4-5 weeks before its available.

It's important that everyone contact their doctor for a script and their pharamacist to keep track of when it comes available.

Pat says

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 03:12:13 -0800

Has anyone who has taken Synalgos DC for many years noticed how horrible they make you feel since the promethazine was taken out of it in the late 80's early 90's? Does anyone know why promethazine was taken out of the formula?

Pat

Betty says

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 19:59:41 -0800

Marty, I completely understand your frustation. for years, i was led to believe that I was the only one on the planet taking Synalgos
DC. That it was a very old drug and it was a nuisance to order for the pharmacy After coming across this discussion group, I am pleased to find out that there are so many people who have been taking Synalgos DC for many years, and that it is the only drug that has ever worked. We all can't be wrong. I don't know if you can read any of the past posts, but, so far, we have discovered that Synalgos DC was sold by Leitner Drugs something in the summer. At least, that is when the drug became impossible to reorder. Then it was discovered that a company named Caraco bought Synalgos DC. It is listed as an available frug on their website. But, that is all we know now. We are all trying to research more information each day. I also heard that Caraco is out of stock of Synalgos DC, and it will soon be available soon. (When i do not know) I have been taking this drug for 35 years, and I am lost without it I am sorry to be so long winded, but I wanted you to be up to daste. Keep reading the new posts.

Marty Westfall says

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 06:31:06 -0800

Re Synalgos DC. I ran across this discussion site just now, and was so happy to find that I am not alone in my search and suffering. I am past 70 years of age, legally blind (use a computer software program for the blind), and have been taking this drug since 1993, after a surgeon did back surgery and operated in the wrong place. The hospital tried me on many pain meds, but only Synalgos gave me enough relief (and no side effects), so I could tolerate the awful pain I have had to live with. September 28, my pharmacist said it was no longer produced. My doctor has since tried me on many different pain meds but none I could tolerate. He also prescribed every other pain med mentioned in this discussion site, but my pharmacy (and none in this small town) could find any of them! Now he has me using a pain patch, Fentanyl, which does absolutely nothing. Is there any new info on where Synalgos can be purchased? Being so old has its aches and pains, but this extra misery is ruining what last ears I may have. Thank you.
PS - my eyesight is so bad I can hardly see the security code, so hope I am able to figure it out.+

Betty says

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:58:58 -0800

That may be why i can' get anyone but voicemail. They may be waiting for more information. I will keep trying, as I am as eager as everyone else to find and recieve this frug again.

Daniel rowland says

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:53:14 -0800

Hi, I spent some time reading info about Caraco's corporate business news on their web site, it appears they are presently in the process of rectifying some problems with the FDA, (a lot of legal jumbo info) so it's hard to tell what's happening, will have to call their corporate HQ monday and ask them what's up with the synalgos

Marvin says

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:13:23 -0800

Any word about Caraco?