Our September/October 2011 product flier was mailed to our customers the week of August 29th. If you are a physician and would like a copy of this flier, please contact us at 866-839-4840.

Phendimetrazine (Bontril) 105mg green/yellow capsules are currently on backorder with the manufacturer. Valeant does not have a production date at this time. We have a limited supply of the Bontril 105mg capsules in 100 count and 1000 count bottles.
The Phendimetrazine (generic) 105mg brown/clear capsules by Sandoz are now available in 100 count bottles. We have a large supply of this product in 100 count and 1000 count bottles.

Cyanocobalamin (B-12) Injection Vials (5x30ml) (NDC 0517-0130-05) –this product is still on backorder with no estimated date for production. American Regent is currently manufacturing the 1ml vial, but cannot keep up with demand for this product. We have been unable to obtain the 1ml vial and are continuing to refer our customers to compounding pharmacies to obtain the 30ml vials.

Product Shortages:

Cyanocobalamin (B-12) Injection Vials (5x30ml) (NDC 0517-0130-05) –this product is still on backorder with no estimated date for production. American Regent is currently manufacturing the 1ml vial, but cannot keep up with demand for this product. We have been unable to obtain the 1ml vial and are continuing to refer our customers to compounding pharmacies to obtain the 30ml vials.

Triamterene/HCTZ 75/50mg Tabs (500ct) (NDC 0781-1008-05)-we have a limited supply in stock of this product and expect to receive more by the end of August.

Triamterene/HCTZ 37.5/25mg Tabs (500ct) (NDC 00781-1123-05)-we expect to receive this product by the middle of August from Sandoz. They do not have an estimated time frame for this product in the capsule form.

Price Increase:

Teva is no longer manufacturing Bupropion 75mg and 100mg tablets. We have been informed that there will be a significant price increase from the other manufacturers in the very near future. We still have a limited supply of both strengths in stock at the old prices. This price increase will not affect the Bupropion 150mg ER tabs by Actavis.

Effective July 1, 2011 the State of Florida passed a law prohibiting physicians from dispensing schedule II and III controlled medications. This law was introduced because of the widespread pain medication abuse that is prevalent in Florida. This Florida law was intended to be for schedule II and III Narcotic medications only. Unfortunately, the law did not specify “schedule II and III narcotic”, so schedule III non-narcotic medications were also included in this law. Phendimetrazine is a schedule III non-narcotic medication and cannot be dispensed by physicians after July 1, 2011. We are hopeful that this law will be amended in the near future and physicians will be able to dispense Phendimetrazine again. We will keep our Florida physicians informed as we receive more information.

Tagi Pharma is now manufacturing Phentermine 37.5mg tablets. It is a white/blue speckled tablet and resembles the KVK brand in size with rounded edges similar to the Mutual brand. Please call us for pricing information.

Triamterene/HCTZ 75/50mg Tabs and Triamterene/HCTZ 37.5/25mg Capsules are still on backorder with Sandoz. We expect to receive the 75/50mg tablets this month and the 37.5/25mg capsules in July.

Our June/July flier was mailed out on May 31. If you are a physician and would like to be added to our mailing list, please contact us at 866-839-4840.

There is a nationwide product shortage on the following items:

Cyanocobalamin (B-12) Injection Vials – American Regent has had some FDA recall issues that have led to the temporary suspension of distribution for products manufactured at their Shirley, NY facility. This shortage has resulted in an increase in price on the limited product still in the market place. We are currently completely out of stock, and are referring our customers to a compounding pharmacy as a temporary supply solution.

Triamterene/HCTZ 75/50mg Tabs and Triamterene/HCTZ 37.5/25mg Capsules – We have a limited supply of these items in stock and have been informed by Sandoz that we should receive our orders by the first week of June.

We will be mailing our June/July flier by the third week of May. If you are a physician and would like to be added to our mailing list, please contact us at 866-839-4840.

We will be exhibiting at the ASBP Eastern Regional Conference in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, April 7th, and Friday, April 8th. If you are attending the show, we will be in booth #2. Please stop by to say hello and to review our “show specials”.

We have received positive feedback from our customers regarding the new Diethylpropion 25mg tablets by KVK, which are almost identical in size and shape to the Watson brand. Please call for pricing information.

Lannett is now manufacturing Phentermine 30mg Blue/Clear (Beaded) Capsules. We have some sample bottles of 100 available if you would like us to include one in your next order. Please contact us for a price quote on the 1000 count bottles.

We also have some sample bottles of 100 of the KVK brand Phendimetrazine 35mg Blue, White and Yellow tablets.

Our product specials from our February/March flier are still in effect until the end of March, or while supplies last.

On January 31, 2011 the FDA declined to approve the new weight loss medication, Contrave. The FDA wants the company to conduct an additional study to address potential heart safety concerns. The Food and Drug Administration’s request for an additional study suggests the agency may yet approve the drug, but make the path more difficult.

We now have the new KVK brand Diethylpropion 25mg white tablets in stock. This tablet is almost identical in size, shape and color to the Watson brand.

Lannett Company will be manufacturing Phentermine 30mg blue/clear (beaded)
Capsules by the end of February. We will have more information on this product in the near future.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

KVK will begin manufacturing Diethylpropion 25mg tables by the middle of January 2011. This tablet will be almost identical in size, shape and color to the Watson brand. The KVK Diethylpropion 25mg will also be available in bottles of 100 tablets and will be less expensive than the Watson brand. KVK should have the Diethylpropion 75mg available by the third quarter of 2011. Please call our office for pricing information on the 25mg tablets.

On January 31, 2011 the FDA will vote on the approval of the new weight loss medication, Contrave. Contrave combines the alcohol and drug addiction medication, Naltrexone, with the antidepressant, Bupropion. The outside experts (FDA Panel) voted 13-7 to back the approval of Contrave but urged the FDA to require the company to conduct a larger clinical study to look at potential heart risks over time. Meridia was recently withdrawn from the market due to heart risks.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

The office will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays on Friday, December 24 and Friday, December 31st.

During the holiday season we want to remind our customers that this is the busiest time of the year for the transportation industry. From Thanksgiving until the end of the year, UPS suspends their time-in-transit delivery guarantee. We suggest you place your order now to ensure your shipment is received in a timely manner.

There has been a price increase on the Cyanocobalamin (B-12) Injection Vials (5x30ml) (NDC 0517-0130-05). We did not have the opportunity to purchase additional product at the old price. Please call us for current price information on this product.

Potassium Chloride prices are still extremely high. Several of our customers have switched to our Potassium Gluconate 500mg tablets. For information on the conversion of mgs to mEq, please contact our office.