 Adcortyl in Orabase - manufacturing problem??? 41 messages in this subject
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Hi All
I swear by Adcorrtyl in Orabase and I ran out in the week so I went to buy some more today. I have been to 4 chemists, (2 x Boots and 2 X Lloyds Pharmacy’s) and was told buy all 4 that there is a manufacturing problem with it at the moment and that they can’t get hold of it. Has anyone else heard the same thing? Has anyone brought any recently, and if so where from?? Dom - can you get hold of it from any of your suppliers??
Hope someone can help.
Nicki |
| Nicki 4 February 06 |
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Hi Nicki, I am not allowed to sell it. You should be able to buy it from a regular chemists where the knowledgeable pharmacist will be able to assist you in every detail of your ailment, if the pharmacist is out then any member of staff who’s intelligence may or may not exceed that of an amoeba will be able to sell it to you - if they can understand what you are saying.
It is quite an old product and although it works well, BMS seem to have no interest in marketing it all, I wouldn’t be too surprised if it just disappears altogether.
I will ask once again. |
| Dom Walton 5 February 06 |
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| Why don’t you try Kenalog in Orabase. Would they stock this in the chemists there? I am pretty sure it’s an Australian product. This is excellent really works for me. Hope you find some. |
| Maria-Sydney 6 February 06 |
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| Kenalog is the same stuff, they simply call it Adcortyl here in the UK, and supply it in the smallest little tubes too. |
| Dom Walton 6 February 06 |
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| I think you’re right Dom - I can’t even order it via any of the on-line pharmacies. Looks like we are all going to have to find an alternative. Will have to persevere with the cankermelts!! |
| Nicki 8 February 06 |
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I have tried to buy it in London and Southampton and nowhere has it! Where can I get Kenalog?
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| Lucie 11 February 06 |
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| Is Kenalog available in here in the UK? I too would be interested to try it if it were available over here. |
| Nicki 11 February 06 |
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| Evening, just thought you would all like to know that my husband has just found a website that appears to be selling Adocortyl at a very reasonable price as well. I have just ordered 2 tubes (the maximum order permitted) at £3.95 per tube with only £2.49 p&p. Hopefully it will turn up. The website if www.allcures.com and it is based in Mayfair in London. I will let you know if it turns up! |
| Nicki 12 February 06 |
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| Well, it’s not turned up yet so I’m guessing they don’t have it in stock either, so it looks like the quest is on still. Lucie - have you managed to find any yet? |
| Nicki 17 February 06 |
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| I contacted Kent Express which is a wholesaler for dentists, they said they could still get it (but I don’t think they really know!) they won’t sell it to me, but you could try asking your dental surgery if they can get it for you. |
| Dom Walton 17 February 06 |
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Nikki,
No as yet but I’ve just got back from a little break so I’ll be on the case tomorrow............just in time too as I’ve got some mean Mo’Fo’s in my mouth.
Take care and I’ll keep you posted, :-) |
| Lucie 19 February 06 |
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I can’t even access the site properly! I log on but can’t get past the first page.......I’ve ulcers on my tonsils now......:-( Feeling very run down and mOOOOdy.
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| Lucie 22 February 06 |
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| Well I’ve heard back from the website and they confirm that they can’t get it either due to this manufacturing problem; although they can’t be more specific than that. I have a nasty unlcer on my lip, so could really do with getting hold of something soon. |
| Nicki 23 February 06 |
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| It’s rubbish isn’t it?! Adcortyl is the ONLY thing that works for me, I’m scraping out the last teeny weeny offerings in my last tube...........I’ve got eight huge b*ds in my mouth and I can’t talk :-( |
| Lucie 23 February 06 |
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Got some! Boots in Southampton (UK) had two tubes and I bought both! The chap behind the counter said that there was a manufacturing problem but they are starting to get the odd small delivery. Keep trying!
:-))) |
| Lucie 24 February 06 |
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| You must be really pleased. Thanks for the update. I will try in town tomorrow. |
| Nicki 24 February 06 |
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| You must be really pleased. Thanks for the update. I will try in town tomorrow. |
| Nicki 24 February 06 |
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Phew - it’s back!! Boots in Maidstone (Kent) has enough stock of adcortyl to supply the whole street with a tube - I got 2 tubes. Lets hope it’s back to stay!!
Thanks Dom for making your enquiries, and Lucie for the tip off.
Take Care |
| Nicki 25 February 06 |
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My pleasure! Mine are clearing up but I have massive craters left from the last lot. I managed to avoid tonsilitus which I was definately on course for which is a relief. But eating is still painful as is talking. I ate earlier and was nearly sick through the pain.........very embarrassing in front of my boss. Right, I am off to slaver the stuff over my ulcers........lucky lucky me.
Hope yours are on the mend. |
| Lucie 28 February 06 |
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Hi
I was told by the manufacturers that they were discontinueing due to lack of profit, I e,mailed to complain they rang me back, said if we get enough complaints we may bring it back but until then!!! |
| Lynn 12 February 10 |
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Hi
It's funny how different things work for some and not others. I was part of a trail many, many years ago for adcortyl in orabase and found it of very little benefit to me. I have tried it again some years later and again, found it of little use. Gargling with Oraldene was good (although I would get through at least half a bottle a day!)
I have started suffering with ulcers again quite badly after what seemed like a positive stretch of not having any. Any recommendations as to what is out there currently. No disrespect to either my GP or dentist, but both would say I needed to consult the other and then when I did, I seemed to know more about current treatments and medication than they did!!!
Many thanks
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| Tanya 13 February 10 |
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I often get mouth ulcers and have found that adcortyl is the only paste that works for me. I am still trying to find some. Gargling seems to take ages to get rid of them. Have tried other alternatives
Any suggestions? |
| Maurine 6 march 10 6 March 10 |
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| best treatment for lichen planus to keep it calm. |
| Lyn 25 march 10 25 March 10 |
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| I have suffered with mouth ulcers for years and the only thing that was of any use was adcortyl but as its very hard to get hold of my dentist told me to check the internet which i did and found a site that sells a cream called Kenalog in orabase which is very simalar to adcortyl you have to send abroad for it so there is a charge for shipping the site is called:- lifepluspharmacy Hope this has been of some use to you |
| Ethel Elliott 1 April 10 |
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| Found the web sit in NZ www.healthchemist.co.nz £7.95 PLUS $18 for shipping. The chemist will ask for some basic information as they sell it under NZ law. |
| Paul 1 May 10 |
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| search this in amazon.co.uk Aloclair Gel for Mouth Ulcers it seems to be like orabase |
| Gavin 2 May 10 |
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| Aloclair! Yer 'avin' a larf. It's rubbish. In my most humble opinion. |
| Jedd 2 May 10 |
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| FYI, I just received three tubes of Oracort which seems to be the same as the marvellous Orabase from Lifeplus Pharmacy in Hamilton NZ. Took about a week to get to me in Berkshire UK and cost about £20 in total inc P&P. Pricey but well worth it. Recommended! Their website is lifepluspharmacy dot com |
| Stuart 5 May 10 |
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many thanks to you all my poor wife has been suffering in silence for a while now! we live in ireland and cannot get it anywhere offto london soon so we at least have some hope.
gerryb 25 may 10 |
| gerry 25 May 10 |
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I have suffered from mouth ulcers all my life as did my parents and so do my kids.
Adcortly is the only thing that worked for me. I was told by my GP that it is no longer manufactured but that it is available in Spain!! Viva la Espania |
| David 29 May 10 |
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| well i live in spain and i cant get it so if you find it i would be gratefull if you can tell me where |
| marie 7 June 10 |
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just found some here
http://www.firstchoicepharmacy.co.uk. Have ordered some and shall see whether it arrives or not |
| Kit Lam 7 June 10 |
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| please bring Adcortly back we all need to get on to the makers its the only ting that works.... |
| Thomas 9 June 10 |
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Utterly amazed, and delighted, that so many other people have the same probems as me and love Adcortyl as much as I do. Shocked to find it had been discontinued, what are they thinking of? My dentist told me she had not been informed of its unavailability. I was recommended Soothagel (Boots) and am just trying it out.
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| Rosalind 21 June 10 |
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Hi Just wondered did anyone manage to get hold of some, I have suffered since I was in early teens and this is the only product that helps I can't believe they have stopped making it, I just ran out of my stash that I built up before they stopped. I have to talk a lot at work and I am in agony HELP.
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| Julie 21 June 10 |
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I have called the company and customer services confirmed it has been discontinued. There are no plans for any alternative and could only say it was discontinued for commercial reasons.
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| Nik Percival 23 July 10 |
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| Hi all - have been getting recurring tongue ulcers since 12 (am now 43) best product I ever used was 'applicaine' a numbing type liquid applied with cotton bud, but that was discontinued years ago. So ever since then I have tried everything with the next best being the Kenalog and Adcortyl. But as no longer made I have now switched to Iglu here in England and find it not too bad as it is a paste and best used before sleep each night. |
| Guy, Southampton 23 July 10 |
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| I suffer along side all of you...had ulcers since i was 18 an now 42...have tried all the pastes on the market including iglu,but sadly thats no good either!!!:-'(....what are on earth were they thinking when they discontinued this product an why haS no other pharmaceutical company took it on board,they could make a fortune!!!if i knew how to make it myself i would...lol...WHY DOESNT ANYONE HELP US!!! |
| Angie,birmingham July 10 29 July 10 |
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So annoying!! Orabase is the only one that works and doesn't sting like Bonjella. I regularly get mouth ulcers and it is horrible. Am just having to put up with them at the moment...OUCH :)
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| Callum 1 August 10 |
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| Really miss adcortyl. Have 2 ulcers on tongue at present and can hardly eat. Dental hospital has given me a tube of dermovate cream but the instructions say not to be used in the mouth. However, so desperate I am trying it. Has anyone else tried dermovate cream? |
| Jaz 24 August 10 |
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BRING BACK ORABASE! I can't eat or talk at the moment and it was the only thing that ever worked for me. Have tried Iglu but it just sticks to my finger and not to the ulcer, its useless!
Does anyone have the contact details of the manufacturer - I would happily put some pressure on!
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| GStarr 9 September 10 |
