Psoriasis Doctor

Question:

If anyone ever hears that Dovonex is being discontinued, please post it here. That would be extremely bad news for me! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Any chance your pharmacist is confusing it with Dritho – as in drithos > scalp, cream, etc. Those use anthralin and yeah, there have been > issues with availability of that and talk of no longer manufactuing > it. > Another possible problem relates to who they’re ordering from . It > used to be straightforward Bristol Squibb, but for a while now Leo > Pharamceuticals has been the listed actual manufacturer. They’re > either a subsidiary or a business partner. > Finally, even if it were true, there are new Vitamin D analogies in > development, with some listed at the npf pipeline > http://www.psoriasis.org/research/pipeline/chart.php > Kim >Has anyone had any problem finding Dovenex?  I have used Dovenex for many >years, and the last time I had my prescription filled, the pharmacist said >that she had a hard time getting it.  She said that her wholesaler told her >that it was going to be discontinued.  Has anyone else heard about this?

Response:

>Finally, even if it were true, there are new Vitamin D analogies in >development, with some listed at the npf pipeline

To be expected, if Dovonex patent is running out. >http://www.psoriasis.org/research/pipeline/chart.php

Yikes, needs updating!  Humira is approved, not Phase 1!  And Tazorac was approved what, five years ago?!??! J.

Response:

Any chance your pharmacist is confusing it with Dritho – as in drithos scalp, cream, etc. Those use anthralin and yeah, there have been issues with availability of that and talk of no longer manufactuing it. Another possible problem relates to who they’re ordering from . It used to be straightforward Bristol Squibb, but for a while now Leo Pharamceuticals has been the listed actual manufacturer. They’re either a subsidiary or a business partner. Finally, even if it were true, there are new Vitamin D analogies in development, with some listed at the npf pipeline http://www.psoriasis.org/research/pipeline/chart.php Kim – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Has anyone had any problem finding Dovenex?  I have used Dovenex for many >years, and the last time I had my prescription filled, the pharmacist said >that she had a hard time getting it.  She said that her wholesaler told her >that it was going to be discontinued.  Has anyone else heard about this?

Response:

Rebecca, I use Dovonex daily & I have never had a problem getting it from my pharmacy. Also, I have not heard that it may be discontinued–I would be very upset if it was discontinued as it is the only topical that has ever consistently gotten rid of my psoriasis. I will ask my pharmacist next visit. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Has anyone had any problem finding Dovenex?  I have used Dovenex for many > years, and the last time I had my prescription filled, the pharmacist said > that she had a hard time getting it.  She said that her wholesaler told her > that it was going to be discontinued.  Has anyone else heard about this?

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Has anyone had any problem finding Dovenex?  I have used Dovenex for many years, and the last time I had my prescription filled, the pharmacist said that she had a hard time getting it.  She said that her wholesaler told her that it was going to be discontinued.  Has anyone else heard about this?

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I haven’t heard of any availability problems, other than a long lead times (they don’t like to keep it on the shelves because of expiration at its high cost). I just had my prescription filled at Wal-Mart with no problems. A quick search on the net shows a number of suppliers.  The search also turned up an indication that the patent expires in December 2007.  I look forward go generics. Steve

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Has anyone had any problem finding Dovenex?  I have used Dovenex for many > years, and the last time I had my prescription filled, the pharmacist said > that she had a hard time getting it.  She said that her wholesaler told her > that it was going to be discontinued.  Has anyone else heard about this?

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