Re: Flomax removed from Australian shelves

On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 02:54:18 GMT, "Peacekeeper"
<turnert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Went to my chemist to get my last box of flomax and I was informed sorry you
need a new script as flomax has been withdrawn due to someone in the US
taking it for a similiar sounding named drug. I wonder if this the same in
the US or other countries? As I have only 2 left and this is a long weekend
looks like a rush visit to the Docs on Tuesday.

The new drug offerred is Flomaxtra same strength but slower release so the
chemist says.

Well, how about that. What you don't find out by reading the groups.

You can find out even more by googling.
http://www.pharmiweb.com/pressreleases/pressrel.asp?ROW_ID=984
http://www.pharmafocus.com/cda/focusH/1,2109,21-0-0-OCT_2005-focus_news_detail-0-364893,00.html

It seems that the change affects just the UK and Australia for now. I
was able to get my Flomax prescription renewed a few weeks ago without
any problem.

Ed

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