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Posted by femlite on October 1, 2003, at 8:13:21
My GP told me there is one pharmacy in US that fills Xyrem prescriptions.
Is this true and does anyone know where it is?
He is willing to prescribe it, but asked me to do the leg work.
Posted by utopizen on October 1, 2003, at 9:09:13
In reply to GHB Pharmacy ?, posted by femlite on October 1, 2003, at 8:13:21
> My GP told me there is one pharmacy in US that fills Xyrem prescriptions.
>
> Is this true and does anyone know where it is?
>
> He is willing to prescribe it, but asked me to do the leg work.
>
Why do you need it? It's chemical name is GHB, but doctors refer to it as "sodium oxybate," it's generic name. Its brand name is Xyrem (it's only available as a brand name drug).Go to xyrem.com and get the number, ask for an info pack, and abstracts related to the condition you're looking to treat (even if it's not indicated by the FDA, they will help you).
Your doctor needs to see a short video, call the pharmacist, enter his or her information into their database, and fill out the special script pad they will send to him or her after he or she calls them.
So you can't do all the leg work, this is a complicated medicine, your doctor needs to call at some point. But first make her comfortable by giving her a packet of info they will send you. That's what I did, and then my doctor called their pharmacists for advice. They're very knowledgable, even in conditions it's not approved for (but they make it clear that you initiated such a conversation if this is what you're asking info for).
Posted by SLS on October 1, 2003, at 9:27:18
In reply to GHB Pharmacy ?, posted by femlite on October 1, 2003, at 8:13:21
> My GP told me there is one pharmacy in US that fills Xyrem prescriptions.
>
> Is this true and does anyone know where it is?
>
> He is willing to prescribe it, but asked me to do the leg work.
>If you don't mind my asking, what condition are you treating with GHB?
Thanks.
- Scott
Posted by femlite on October 1, 2003, at 10:13:11
In reply to Re: GHB Pharmacy ? » femlite, posted by SLS on October 1, 2003, at 9:27:18
Posted by femlite on October 1, 2003, at 10:21:57
In reply to Re: GHB Pharmacy ?, posted by utopizen on October 1, 2003, at 9:09:13
> > My GP told me there is one pharmacy in US that fills Xyrem prescriptions.
> >
> > Is this true and does anyone know where it is?
> >
> > He is willing to prescribe it, but asked me to do the leg work.
> >
>
>> Why do you need it? It's chemical name is GHB, but doctors refer to it as "sodium oxybate," it's generic name. Its brand name is Xyrem (it's only available as a brand name drug).
I meant Xyrem. I've gotten in the habbit of calling it GHB.Thanks for the info. I think what he meant by leg work is what you've posted, calling company, getting forms, info, names, phone numbers. I still have to call my insurance and see if they will cover. There's the rub ;>)
> Go to xyrem.com and get the number, ask for an info pack, and abstracts related to the condition you're looking to treat (even if it's not indicated by the FDA, they will help you).
>
> Your doctor needs to see a short video, call the pharmacist, enter his or her information into their database, and fill out the special script pad they will send to him or her after he or she calls them.
>
> So you can't do all the leg work, this is a complicated medicine, your doctor needs to call at some point. But first make her comfortable by giving her a packet of info they will send you. That's what I did, and then my doctor called their pharmacists for advice. They're very knowledgable, even in conditions it's not approved for (but they make it clear that you initiated such a conversation if this is what you're asking info for).
>
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