Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Compounding pharmacies?

  • 04-04-2011 3:14pm
    #1
    Anthony16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 608 ✭✭✭


    I was just wondering if there are any compounding pharmacies in Ireland,like there are in the US,who will make up a medicine for you??
    Im looking to have a vehicle removed from a medicine i am using as i react badly to it,though i hear they are used to stabilise the medicine.
    Any advice?
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    FluffyCat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 340 ✭✭FluffyCat


    If and it would be a very big if there are compounding pharmacies left in Ireland, I very much doubt a part it could be removed!

    Have you asked your doctor for alternative products?


  • #3
    amjon.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭amjon.


    It's possible to get some medication as a "special". Basically a one off formulation of the drug in a different pharmaceutical form or using different excipeint(s). It can be massively expensive though. Best to go to your local chemist and see if they can get it in as a first step.


  • #4
    cltt97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭cltt97


    What type of medicine is it? Are there other brands/formulations you could use instead? They may not be licensed here but available in other countries. so they can be prescribed and imported.


  • #5
    Vorsprung
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,816 ✭✭✭Vorsprung


    cltt97 wrote: »
    What type of medicine is it? Are there other brands/formulations you could use instead? They may not be licensed here but available in other countries. so they can be prescribed and imported.

    With a licence they can!


  • #6
    cltt97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭cltt97


    Not true. You can have medicine prescribed that is not licensed here if your doctor feels you need it. It has to be prescribed on a named basis and it's perfectly legal.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement