Of course, you could always make your own and have a lifetime supply for
under $100.
I would disagree with one statement made on Tally's site, she says you can
mix the interferon with food. I had always heard that the interferon is
absorbed through the mucous membranes and once it got to the stomach it was
useless. Island said not to freeze the final dilution and it appears Tally
did that with no problem. It may be that Island Pharmacy just didn't want
you to be able to keep it more than 90 days. If you were using the 7 on, 7
off protocol, a 90 day supply would last 180 days if you froze the extra.
I thought the info in the lasaer treatments was very interesting.
Gary
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From: "Gloria B. Lane" <gbl...@aristotle.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 8:42 PM
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Interferon
Thanks, Gary! I looked at the Franck web site, not a great web site I
might add, very disappointing. No link for veterinary products, none for
interferon that I could find. I went to IslandPharmacy.com, and no
interferon. Too bad they aren't available any longer.
For those interested, Tally was on this group a few years ago and still
has some information on interferon and FELV on her web site. You can
check it out at http://www.tallyville.com/stomatitis.html
Gloria
On Jun 27, 2010, at 6:45 PM, gary wrote:
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" <gbl...@aristotle.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 5:37 PM
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
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
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 27, 2010, at 4:45 PM, "gary" <gcru...@centurytel.net> 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" <stacy_zac...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 1:13 PM
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
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
stacy_zac...@yahoo.com
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