Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 12, 2010, at 16:28:44
In reply to Re: Marplan UK status » ed_uk2010, posted by medamorphosis on October 12, 2010, at 14:57:14
>Apparently when the pharmacy called Alliance Pharma they were told they had NO stock AT ALL!
I expect the pharmacy called Alliance Healthcare. Alliance Healthcare is one of the largest pharmaceutical wholesalers in the UK and all pharmacies use them for at least some products. Alliance Healthcare is in no way related to Alliance Pharmaceuticals, who make isocarboxazid. Alliance Healthcare will have told the pharmacy that they have no stock of isocarboxazid. Most pharmacies will never have had any dealings with Alliance pharma so they would have thought you meant Alliance Healthcare.
>And why weren't my local pharmacy aware of the correct way to get an emergency supply?
To be fair, it's not really surprising. Isocarboxazid is an extremely rarely used product. Most pharmacists have probably never even heard of it, let alone ordered an emergency supply of it. Still, I understand your frustration. I'm sure the tablets will be delivered within the next few days.
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