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Posted by neuropharm on March 22, 2005, at 11:06:21
Hello,
I have heard that some in the US have had success with their psychiatrists prescribing them non US FDA approved medications such as Tianeptine (Stablon) where they would order it from a pharmacy over seas with a valid US prescription. I'd like to suggest this to my psychiatrists but I'm not sure the legality of it and how she'd respond. She seems pretty open thus far. My main problems are mild depression, anxiety and insomnia. She's already liberally prescribed me Ambien (which made me feel really crappy during the day, so I stopped taking it) and the by her suggestion Klonopin, which worked wonders for my anxiety but I'm discontinuing for unrelated reasons.
Anyone have any experience in this arena? How should I approach my Dr. on my next visit and suggest Stablon (Bring print outs of studies, etc?) and is it realistic to think that she'd be able to prescribe it even though it isn't approved in the US?
Thanks for any info.
Posted by Mark H. on March 22, 2005, at 13:23:52
In reply to US prescription of non FDA approved medication?, posted by neuropharm on March 22, 2005, at 11:06:21
Hi Neuropharm,
In my limited experience with this issue, the problem was potential liability. If your doctor prescribes a non-FDA approved medication and you get sick from it, he/she has no defense against a lawsuit. Most doctors simply cannot afford to take that chance these days.
I'd be glad to hear from others if they've had a different or more positive experience with this.
Best wishes,
Mark H.
Posted by ed_uk on March 22, 2005, at 13:30:27
In reply to Re: US prescription of non FDA approved medication?, posted by Mark H. on March 22, 2005, at 13:23:52
Hi!
> If your doctor prescribes a non-FDA approved medication and you get sick from it, he/she has no defense against a lawsuit.
LOL, you're tooooo litigious in the US!!!!!!!!! We're catching up in the UK- I don't think we're nearly a bad yet though! (Slap my wrist for saying that)
Ed.
Posted by awatts on March 22, 2005, at 20:32:22
In reply to Re: US prescription of non FDA approved medication? » Mark H., posted by ed_uk on March 22, 2005, at 13:30:27
> LOL, you're tooooo litigious in the US!!!!!!!!! We're catching up in the UK- I don't think we're nearly a bad yet though! (Slap my wrist for saying that)
>
> Ed.
>
That is so true, but in the US we can get about any benzo that we demonstrate a need for. For the benzos, I'll put up with the damn lawyers over here.
Posted by alohashirt on March 23, 2005, at 1:24:21
In reply to US prescription of non FDA approved medication?, posted by neuropharm on March 22, 2005, at 11:06:21
I would hav ethought that if it were not FDA approved then the
right approach would be to purchase it w/o a prescription (from
an overseas vendor.) It may be worth talking this over with your family doctor to see what is ethical, legal, and practical.
Posted by Larry Hoover on March 23, 2005, at 7:37:05
In reply to US prescription of non FDA approved medication?, posted by neuropharm on March 22, 2005, at 11:06:21
> Hello,
>
> I have heard that some in the US have had success with their psychiatrists prescribing them non US FDA approved medications such as Tianeptine (Stablon) where they would order it from a pharmacy over seas with a valid US prescription. I'd like to suggest this to my psychiatrists but I'm not sure the legality of it and how she'd respond.Read the bit in italics.
http://counsellingresource.com/medications/discount-drugs/personal-importation.htmlLar
Posted by Larry Hoover on March 23, 2005, at 9:46:46
In reply to Re: US prescription of non FDA approved medication? » neuropharm, posted by Larry Hoover on March 23, 2005, at 7:37:05
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have heard that some in the US have had success with their psychiatrists prescribing them non US FDA approved medications such as Tianeptine (Stablon) where they would order it from a pharmacy over seas with a valid US prescription. I'd like to suggest this to my psychiatrists but I'm not sure the legality of it and how she'd respond.
>
> Read the bit in italics.
> http://counsellingresource.com/medications/discount-drugs/personal-importation.html
>
> LarYou need to have a copy of the prescription accompany the meds in transit, so that when they reach the US and are examined at Customs, the authorization is right there. They then make a judgment call on letting the drugs in. Maximum 90 days dose, I think, as well.
Lar
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