Fucithalmic hard to get - alternatives?

Re: Fucithalmic hard to get - alternatives?

Martin Atkinson — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:33:29 GMT

Yup it happened with the Clinadry I mentioned earlier: the rep convinced me there was a genuine advance in a product, I told a client about it, they were enthusiastic, I ordered it, NVS told me it wasn't available yet. Is that their fault or the fault of the pharmaceutical company for touting their product prematurely?

Re: Fucithalmic hard to get - alternatives?

Stephen Courtney — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:29:09 GMT

NVS seems to be constantly running out of medicines I consider essential. Not sure if this happens with all wholesalers - probably does, but it drives me nuts, as usually by the time I realise a drug is 'to follow', I've already told the client all about it and why i want them to use it. Makes it hard to be enthusiastic about the second-choice product

Re: Fucithalmic hard to get - alternatives?

Martin Atkinson — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:17:52 GMT

[quote user="Stephen Courtney"]

Clinagel is a gentamicin in carbomer gel, it is apparently more toxic to the cornea though, but you get the same carbomer gel effect soothing the cornea which is often all that is needed.

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Clinagel seems to be in short stock as well now, at least NVS says its to follow. If you just want the soothing effect of Fucithalmic try Lubrithal its the same base with the fucidic acid and in a much larger tube. Thats what I use now for my feline chlamydophila cases with Ronaxan tablets. Chloramphenicol eye ointment should still be avaialable. Clinadry from Nutriscience looks good when if comes into the wholesalers, the rep gave me some to try so I literally did - on myself, and from suffering itchy dry eyes due to contact lenses later in the day it gave me all day comfort. Now you cant do better that a real personal recommendation can you?!

Re: Fucithalmic hard to get - alternatives?

KMurphy — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:38:21 GMT

Many thanks for that, much appreciated!

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Bob Russell — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:20:11 GMT

With the local Boots we use headed notepaper and write:

Please supply for use within the practice:

List of items

For Animal Treatment Only

Keep out of the reach of children

Vets Signature

Vets Name & Qualifications

This is not for a named patient so is not a prescription but keeps their paperwork in order. In effect they are acting as a mini wholesaler! This was how Boots suggested it was done.

If a client takes the paperwork to the pharmacy we write a standard prescription for a named patient etc.

Re: Fucithalmic hard to get - alternatives?

KMurphy — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:53:53 GMT

[quote user="Bob Russell"]Pop round to your local chemist with a written order (not prescription)[/quote]

Pardon my ignorance on this matter but what do you write for a written order? Fucithalmic isn't the only human drug I need to get for clients but I've not been sure how to go about it without writing prescriptions all the time.

Re: Fucithalmic hard to get - alternatives?

Bob Russell — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:23:17 GMT

Human fucithalmic £2.72 from a licensed on-line pharmacy. Prescription required! The veterinary wholesalers are taking the p*ss when they supply human POM's. Pop round to your local chemist with a written order (not prescription) on headed paper and you can get human POM's for a fraction of the price. Make sure you check if VAT is charged or not, they often don't seem to be able to add the VAT on their systems!

It is still a 5g tube.

Re: Fucithalmic hard to get - alternatives?

Rob Loxley — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:30:47 GMT

[quote user="Helen Wallace"]

We've had no probs getting human fucithalmic from Dunlops. Unfortunately, it is substantially more expensive.

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Doesn't it come in a substantially larger tube?

Re: Fucithalmic hard to get - alternatives?

Helen Wallace — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:08:42 GMT

We've had no probs getting human fucithalmic from Dunlops. Unfortunately, it is substantially more expensive.

Re: Fucithalmic hard to get - alternatives?

Stephen Courtney — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:00:42 GMT

Clinagel is a gentamicin in carbomer gel, it is apparently more toxic to the cornea though, but you get the same carbomer gel effect soothing the cornea which is often all that is needed. You can also get viscotears, and I use a fair amount of chloramphenicaol, drops easier to instill but ointment works better due to increased contact time.

I have plenty of fucith in my cupboard, didn't realise there was a shortage.....

Re: Fucithalmic hard to get - alternatives?

karen jones — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:21:39 GMT

It's back in stock in Dunlops

Re: Fucithalmic hard to get - alternatives?

Rob Davis — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:02:18 GMT

We are currently using human fucithalmic and seem to have a few on our dispensary shelf, but I'm not sure if we'll have problems when we try to order more... I agree that the lubricant properties of fucithalmic are excellent, so if we can't get it I suspect as you say we'll try combining other products.