tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post1698671816488085502..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Toprol XL's Run OutDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-4225995091451099532009-04-28T14:03:00.000-05:002009-04-28T14:03:00.000-05:00ITs nothing but a ploy to rake in more money....su...ITs nothing but a ploy to rake in more money....supply and demand....gees those guys will stop at nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-62465418017532507182009-01-21T14:39:00.000-06:002009-01-21T14:39:00.000-06:00Maybe it had peanut butter in it.Maybe it had peanut butter in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-78364639153084417112009-01-21T05:44:00.000-06:002009-01-21T05:44:00.000-06:00Anony 11:10PM-But, now that the brand is in short ...Anony 11:10PM-<BR/><BR/><I>But, now that the brand is in short supply, you will need to switch to the shorter acting metoprolol.</I><BR/><BR/>We've had to resort to switching patients off toprol entirely because the supply short-fall has depleted the supply of short-acting metoprolol (metoprolol tartrate), too.<BR/><BR/>I found the notice from <I>Pharmacy Industry News</I> regarding the Sandoz <ADrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-30919773402027470902009-01-20T23:10:00.000-06:002009-01-20T23:10:00.000-06:00From an older pharmacist - Sandoz recalled all its...From an older pharmacist - Sandoz recalled all its lots of metoprolol ER in September due to documentation & in process controls. The recall was with the knowledge of the FDA.<BR/><BR/>In November, Ethex, another generic supplier of many products had a widespread recall due to oversized products. This affected not only metoprolod, but also MS IR & ER, isosorbide mononitrate (generic Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-34446606310352301992009-01-20T22:01:00.000-06:002009-01-20T22:01:00.000-06:00Jacob-Thanks so much for the info.Jacob-<BR/>Thanks so much for the info.DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-46889128280532768292009-01-20T21:25:00.000-06:002009-01-20T21:25:00.000-06:00The problem stems from multiple factors: 1. One ge...The problem stems from multiple factors: <BR/><BR/>1. One generic manufacturer had their products seized (by the FDA, I think), but I can't remember the reason why.<BR/><BR/>2. Another manufacturer has stopped making the drug. Again, I'm not sure why.<BR/><BR/>3. The only generic supplier left, Par, actually distributes an authorized generic. An authorized generic is actually made by the brand Mr. MedSaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071747693415367446noreply@blogger.com