we can't even get Liquibid. we got a letter in the mail saying that the
HUmibid line will be available in Jan 2004 from a new manufacturer. I don't
know if generics will then follow.

Mucinex is the only Extended Release Guaifenisin because the submitted a NDA
to the FDA and the others did not.  This is because Guaifenesin was
grandfathered in because it was such an old drug and therefore never had all
the paperwork completed.  Mucinex submitted the paperwork with OTC labeling
and it was approved.  Since no one else did.. they will no longer be legal.

Of course no one has told the doctors about this... so expect to be making
even more phone calls this cough and cold season.  Baah... humbug.  Maybe we
can import them from Canada.

This is the link to the ASHP's Drug Shortages Product Managment Resource
Center.
http://ashp.org/shortage/index.cfm?cfid=22893589&CFToken=18128179

Covers many shortages .

          _
         (_)  Daniel Warren, RPh        
  _______//    Marion NY
 (________)    Clinical Pharmacist
  \      /     dwarren2@rochester.rr.com
   | Rx |        
  /______\          
 (________)

The OTC Guaifenesin is very expensive compared to generics. OTC also isn't
covered by any insurances.
We can dispense single entity Guaifenesin until the end of November and so
far
all insurance companies still pay for it. I probably have more than I will
dispense
before the end of November (600 and 1000mg) but even if I can't get credit
on
extra product will have made enough on them. I'm the only one in town with
any
single entity Guaifenesin left in stock. (Makes the other guys look bad to
docs and
the public).

I used to think so myself, until I took 1200 mg and boy did it break up the
congestion in my lungs.  You need the large dose to work.  the small amount in
1 or 2 tsp doesn't cut it.

          _
         (_)  Daniel Warren, RPh        
  _______//    Marion NY
 (________)    Clinical Pharmacist
  \      /     dwarren2@rochester.rr.com
   | Rx |        
  /______\          
 (________)