Island Pharmacy was bought out by Franck's Pharmacy some time ago and I
heard then that Franck's would be doing the interferon, they are in Ocala,
FL. You could call Island and ask them, maybe it was just temporary.
Franck's website is www.francks.com.
Gary
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From: "Gloria Lane" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 5:37 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon
So Island doesn't sell it anymore?
There's also 3 on 3 off protocol. I used to do daily tho.
Gloria
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On Jun 27, 2010, at 4:45 PM, "gary" <[email protected]> wrote:
According to Island Pharmacy - they use to compound a lot of interferon,
but no longer do it - it was not recommended to freeze the final
dilution of interferon, just keep it in the fridge, they always said it
was good for 90 days that way. The dosage for cats is 30 IU a day. The
compound you have is made to have 1 ml equal 60 IU, so to get the
correct daily dosage of 30 IU, you would use only . 5 ml. Whether you
use a protocol with a daily dosage, or the 7 on 7 off protocol is a
choice you have to make.
I don't know how your interferon is packaged, but if you do not need a
needle to withdraw it and can use just an oral syringe, I would Google
for a 1 ml oral syringe with cap. Most of the syringes listed as oral
syringes will not accept a needle, so they are not dual purpose.
Gary
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From: "Stacy Zacher" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 1:13 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [Felvtalk] Interferon
Hi:
I received a bottle of interferon from my vet. He told me it was a 90
day supply but it says discard after 30 days on the bottle. I know many
posts have said that you draw it up into syringes and then freeze and I
know it doesn't last long. I'm guessing I need to do that but my vet
told me to call the compounding pharmacy that diluted it and sent it
and just make sure.
The bottle says Interferon Alpha 2B 60 IU/ML 45 ML give .5 ML by mouth
once daily. I thought I had read most people are giving 1 ML daily or
7 on 7 off? This came from US Compounding with an address in Conway AZ.
I didn't get much instruction with the bottle!
So I am wondering about freezing and then do you know of any economic
sites where I can buy the 1 ML syringes in a box off 100 and the
syringe caps? I am also looking for empty small gelcaps.
Thanks!
Stacy and Spanky
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