greyhndz Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'm pricing out cyclosporine for Dandi (PLE, lymphangiectasia) , who is clinically looking great but his albumin and protein are still below-normal. Steroids were a nightmare. He's on Purina HA (low fat, hypoallergenic) but still has chronic pudding-poop and and protein loss. Next step per IM vet is cyclosporine. Waiting to get a confirmed dose but since we're all probably in the same dosing ballpark, does anyone have a good source in the US with affordable pricing? Thanks much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) Try Wedgewood pharmacy. Edited to add-- or Roadrunner. Edited February 13, 2012 by tbhounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhndz Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Try Wedgewood pharmacy. Edited to add-- or Roadrunner. Thank you! Will call them today as soon as I get the confirmed dosage. Looks like it should be 5mg/kg/sid - does that look right to you? I see bid dosing listed for induction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greygirls2 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Are you a AAA member? If so you can get great discounts on prescription meds with it. I've used mine may times for the dogs and cats and saved a bundle over the usual cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Also look at having it compounded. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Isn't cyclosporine a people drug too? If so try Sam's club or Costco. They really are wayyy cheaper and you don't have to be a member to use the pharmacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Also look at having it compounded. Wedgewood and Roadrunner are both compounding pharmacys too Try Wedgewood pharmacy. Edited to add-- or Roadrunner. Thank you! Will call them today as soon as I get the confirmed dosage. Looks like it should be 5mg/kg/sid - does that look right to you? I see bid dosing listed for induction. Sorry, I can't help you with the dosage/ frequency. I used Budesonide for my IBD hound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhndz Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Sorry, I can't help you with the dosage/ frequency. I used Budesonide for my IBD hound Hmm, I might have to find out about your budesonide source. I haven't connected with my vet yet but when I listened to her phone msg, she referred to a corticosteroid and a 3 mg dose, which I assume means the budesonide. I've come to terms with the cost of the cyclosporine because the studies seem to have supported its efficacy. I don't remember if your pup went onto cyclosporine prior to budesonide??! I will price it out at all pharmacies, including Sams' and costco. And thanks so much for the tip about AAA! I always forget to take advantage of their discounts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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