LymeNet Flash: Nystatin pill shortage?

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Posted by RZR (Member # 20953) on :

CVS said this was on back order and didn't know when it would be available.

All other pharmacies I contacted said the same.

Anyone else had this problem?

Posted by momintexas (Member # 23391) on :

I just found this:

http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/Bulletin.aspx?id=841

Posted by kidsgotlyme (Member # 23691) on :

I just picked some up a few days ago.

Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :

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For those who can't find nystatin, you might consider Olive Leaf Extract (OLE).

I found OLE to work much better for me than any of the Rx antifungals, but only either of these two brands:
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http://www.seagateproducts.com/olive-leaf-extract.html

Seagate Olive Leaf Extract

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http://www.acuatlanta.net/white-tiger-myrolea-b-84-tablets-1.1-grams-p-22018.html

White Tiger MYROLEA-B

(made by ITM / Seven Forests)- Home site:

http://www.itmonline.org/

Search: MYROLEA-B - Three articles are there.

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http://www.seagateproducts.com/ss-images/townsend-letter-may.pdf

Townsend Letter, May 2001

Olive Leaf Extract - Five-page article

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Olive%2BLeaf%2Bextract

PubMed Search:

Olive+Leaf+Extract - 48 abstracts
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Posted by discariot (Member # 27067) on :

Yep. I was referred to a pharmacy in the next state to get my prescription filled. FML.

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

EEK!!!

I haven't run out yet, but sure don't want to!!