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Posted by kezia on January 12, 2008, at 20:00:15
I have read that Cymbalta was approved by Health Canada for the treatment of depression on November 1, 2007, however, is not yet available in Canadian pharmacies.
Does anyone know how long it usually takes following approval for it to be available in pharmacies? How do you go about finding out if pharmacies are carrying it - just call around?
Thanks.
Posted by Larry Hoover on January 12, 2008, at 20:47:26
In reply to Cymbalta approved in Canada, posted by kezia on January 12, 2008, at 20:00:15
> I have read that Cymbalta was approved by Health Canada for the treatment of depression on November 1, 2007, however, is not yet available in Canadian pharmacies.
Correct. It has not yet been marketed in Canada. Once the sponsor has notified Health Canada that they are marketing the approved medication, then it will appear in the active product database. It's not there, yet.
Here's the database link: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/databasdon/index_e.html
> Does anyone know how long it usually takes following approval for it to be available in pharmacies? How do you go about finding out if pharmacies are carrying it - just call around?
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> Thanks.It's entirely up to the drug sponsor. Once it's received a Notice of Compliance, it's not a government-limited issue.
I note Lexapro (as Cipralex) has been approved, also. It was approved over a month later, but it's already available.
Lar
Posted by kezia on January 15, 2008, at 12:33:23
In reply to Cymbalta approved in Canada, posted by kezia on January 12, 2008, at 20:00:15
Posted by kezia on January 15, 2008, at 12:36:16
In reply to Re: Cymbalta approved in Canada » kezia, posted by Larry Hoover on January 12, 2008, at 20:47:26
> Correct. It has not yet been marketed in Canada. Once the sponsor has notified Health Canada that they are marketing the approved medication, then it will appear in the active product database. It's not there, yet.
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> Here's the database link: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharma/databasdon/index_e.html
>> It's entirely up to the drug sponsor. Once it's received a Notice of Compliance, it's not a government-limited issue.
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> I note Lexapro (as Cipralex) has been approved, also. It was approved over a month later, but it's already available.
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> Lar
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Thanks so much, Larry. I called Eli Lilly and was told that the forecasted availability date is February 15, 2008. The woman I spoke to said that a doctor can prescribe it now and the pharmacist will notify the person when the script is available.Re Lexapro - it must be the generic that is now available in Canada, which is good. I have been on Lexapro for close to a year now.
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