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US docs prescribing stablon?

Posted by Cydnie on November 15, 2010, at 18:40:52

I found that a Dr.Brown in NY prescribes stablon, and have luckily someone close to me who talks to pdocs in my area. He has no clue how Dr.Brown can legally prescribe it, does anyone know? I tried to call,no luck. I would love to have a doc follow me and know what I am taking (I ordered stablon last week) and am of course putting all eggs in a basket (and know how smart that is ;) that it will be my dream anti depressant. I have no clue where to find out about drug drug interactions (I take adderall, namenda, as well as other non-psychotropic medication) and read on this site. Seems to be hard to find out, but believing in this drug, am willing be be a guinea pig. But of course if anyone knows the laws behind how someone could prescribe a foreign med, not fda approved, I might be able to find a doc who would follow me. (I have a loved one who works at a psychiatric hospital in Belmont, MA, and none of them know about stablon!) Even if no one knows,I will report back if I learn anything helpful for anyone here my dear friends in mental health!

 

Re: US docs prescribing stablon? » Cydnie

Posted by maxime on November 15, 2010, at 21:28:17

In reply to US docs prescribing stablon?, posted by Cydnie on November 15, 2010, at 18:40:52

I have a friend who live in NJ and who just sent me an email today about her pdoc ordering Stablon for her. I will ask her if she knows the process.

Maxime

 

Re: US docs prescribing stablon? » maxime

Posted by Cydnie on November 16, 2010, at 12:13:35

In reply to Re: US docs prescribing stablon? » Cydnie, posted by maxime on November 15, 2010, at 21:28:17

You're kidding? I wonder how they do it! I would love to know, thank so much Maxime!

 

Re: US docs prescribing stablon?

Posted by morgan miller on November 16, 2010, at 13:32:07

In reply to Re: US docs prescribing stablon? » maxime, posted by Cydnie on November 16, 2010, at 12:13:35

> You're kidding? I wonder how they do it! I would love to know, thank so much Maxime!

They probably just don't think they are going to get in trouble. Some doctors like breaking the rules. And they think they are doing the right thing by offering their patient something that a limited broken system does not offer. I like these kinds of docs.

 

Re: US docs prescribing stablon? » morgan miller

Posted by ed_uk2010 on November 16, 2010, at 14:35:28

In reply to Re: US docs prescribing stablon?, posted by morgan miller on November 16, 2010, at 13:32:07

>Some doctors like breaking the rules.

I'm not sure that they are. I'm not sure what the rules are in the US but here in the UK, doctors can prescribe any un-approved drug if it is clinically appropriate and they are willing the take responsibility for their prescribing.

 

Re: US docs prescribing stablon?

Posted by morgan miller on November 16, 2010, at 15:32:48

In reply to Re: US docs prescribing stablon? » morgan miller, posted by ed_uk2010 on November 16, 2010, at 14:35:28

> >Some doctors like breaking the rules.
>
> I'm not sure that they are. I'm not sure what the rules are in the US but here in the UK, doctors can prescribe any un-approved drug if it is clinically appropriate and they are willing the take responsibility for their prescribing.
>

Good point. I'm going to try to find out the answer to this. I wonder if in this situation a doctor has less protection against something serious going wrong with the drug trial. Maybe that's what you meant by being willing to take responsibility. If that's the case, the doctor is still taking a risk.

 

Re: US docs prescribing stablon?

Posted by Cydnie on November 16, 2010, at 16:25:01

In reply to Re: US docs prescribing stablon?, posted by morgan miller on November 16, 2010, at 15:32:48

I would love to find some docs like this. My husband knew a doc from Belgium working in Boston who would prescribe meds from other countries and he called him for me. Turned out he was sued and has stopped seeing patients, he told my husband, because he felt like he was bit in the *rs* for trying to help. He gave us a name of his protege who charges $1500 for a consult! Didn't feel so compelled for a consult after hearing the price tag, but I guess a lot of people are desperate to find someone who'll work with them with alternate meds. I'd love to work with a doc on my taking stablon, but between the fda, and docs worrying about being sued, and whatever else, I'm going it alone!

 

Re: US docs prescribing stablon? » Cydnie

Posted by Maxime on November 16, 2010, at 23:20:39

In reply to US docs prescribing stablon?, posted by Cydnie on November 15, 2010, at 18:40:52

I have been doing some searching for you. I found a document online that states as follows:

The current personal importation policy permits the exercise of enforcement discretion to allow entry of an unapproved prescription drug only if the intended use is for a serious condition for which effective treatment may not be available domestically; the product is considered not to represent an unreasonable risk; the product is for personal use; there is no known commercialization or promotion to U.S. residents by those involved in the distribution of the product; and the individual seeking to import the product affirms in writing that it is for the patient's own use and provides the name and address of the U.S. licensed doctor responsible for his or her treatment with the product or provides evidence that the product is for the continuation of a treatment begun in a foreign country.

So I don't know if depression would be considered a serious depression (when we all know that it is). So it sounds like you are responsible for getting the med and then providing proof that you have a doctor following your treatment with this med. The only thing that is unclear is who do you write this information to?

Here is a link to the full document:
http://counsellingresource.com/medications/discount-drugs/personal-importation.html

I am still waiting to hear from my friend on how her doctor suggests it to be done. And I am also looking for more documents on the net.

Take care.

 

Re: US docs prescribing stablon? » Cydnie

Posted by Maxime on November 16, 2010, at 23:26:45

In reply to US docs prescribing stablon?, posted by Cydnie on November 15, 2010, at 18:40:52

I found something that is good news. It came from
http://www.antiaging-systems.com/ENEWS-469/stablon.htm


Availability
Stablon was developed by the innovative French drug giant Laboratories Servier and has been marketed since 1988. It is not marketed in US as the patent has expired. To bring Stablon to the US market now would require a whole new range of expensive drug trials to be undertaken. However despite Stablons unlicensed status, North Americans (and UK) residents can lawfully order Stablon from overseas if it is for personal use. In some countries STABLON may also be known as: Coaxil.

 

Re: US docs prescribing stablon? » Cydnie

Posted by Maxime on November 16, 2010, at 23:39:06

In reply to US docs prescribing stablon?, posted by Cydnie on November 15, 2010, at 18:40:52

"You can buy cheap Stablon at licensed Canadian pharmacies provided that you have US or Canadian prescriptions from your doctor. If you buy discount Stablon online, you can typically save a considerable amount of money."


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