Theophylline Backorder

We Can Compound Theophylline for your Pet

The current theophylline backorder is causing many veterinarians and pet owners heartachee.  If your pet takes theophylline and you have tried to get it filled recently, I am sure you are aware of this situation.  Do not think that your pet will have to go without, we can compound theophylline for you and your pet despite of the theophylline backorder.

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The theophylline backorder has occurred because two manufactures of the drug are having issues.  One of these manufactures (Major) has discontinued production of theophylline.  The other manufacture (TEVA) cannot provide a reason for the shortage.  In addition, many compounding pharmacies have run out of the chemical and even their wholesalers are out of the chemical.  Luckily, PharmaCare Compounding Pharmacy recognized the potential problem early and stocked up on theophylline so we would take care of our patients for as long as possible.

Theophylline Backorder and Compounding Pharmacy

Theophylline Dosage Forms

Currently we are compounding a variety of different dosage forms to meet out patients needs.  We are compounding tiny theophylline melt away tablets that are flavored and about the size of a Tic-Tac.  We are also compounding flavored theophylline liquids.  Lastly, we are compounding theophylline immediate release and SR capsules.   The commercially available tablets were extended release so we will check with your veterinarian as to whether or not they want your pet to continue that, particular dosage form.  This theophylline backorder has many patients driving from pharmacy to pharmacy to find this medication.  You can rest assured we will work with you and your veterinarian to make sure this theophylline backorder does not affect your pet.

How to get Compounded Theophylline

All you have to do to get compounded theophylline for your pet is to have your veterinarian to call or fax you in a prescription.  It is that simple.  Obviously, you are probably saying, “This is great but I am sure a custom made prescription is very expensive.”  If this is the case, let me put you at ease.  The majority of our theophylline compounds, even during the theophylline backorder when theophylline is very difficult to come by, are only costing our patients about $39.95 a month.  Most of our doses up to about 100mg twice daily are $39.95.  100mg to 200mg are about $49.95 and up from there.

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7 Comments to “Theophylline Backorder”

  1. I have a prescription at my Walgreens here in Dunnellon, Fl is it possible to have them fax it to you to be filled?? I am down to two pills for tomorrow and Tuesday than I am out. I have searched most of all the interenet sites until I found you. I you can fill this script ASA
    P it would be great. How soon could you get them to me??? I need the 100mg ER dosage.

    1. We are not licensed in Florida. I would recommend checking out http://www.PCAB.org to find a PCAB Accredited Pharmacy close to you.

      1. We are now licensed in the state of Florida and can ship directly to Florida

  2. Per my vet’s instructions, I have emailed requesting availability and procedure for him to send the script. I am not sure if I am sending it to the right place, as I have not heard back. Can you help us in New York state?

    1. Unfortunately we are not licensed in New York State. If you have friends or family in Ohio, we should ship it to them and they could forward it to you. Since Theophylline has gone on backorder we have been compounding a lot of it. It seems like we are the only compounder who has noticed that this medication has gone on backorder, maybe that is why we are getting contacted from people all over the country. If you don’t have anyone in Ohio that we could ship it to, I’d be willing to bed that if you located some compounding pharmacies in New York, they may be able to help you.

  3. Are you only liscensed to fill this for the state of Ohio? We’re investigating moving back to Theophylline due to the price spike or in Terbutaline. We’re located in Missouri.

    1. Hey April

      Unfortunately, we are only licensed in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida. If you have friends or family in any of those states we are allowed to mail the prescription to them and you could get the prescription from your friends.

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