Guest guest Posted August 9, 2001 Report Share Posted August 9, 2001 Hello everyone, O.K. - I'm officially ready to start giving my son Valtrex, prescribed by Dr. G. I hope that everyone can give me their best tips, recommendations, etc. on how to get the medicine down. I have not filled the prescription yet, but understand that it's in a pill form? If so, do most of you crush the pill and then administer with a favorite food? Can you give it in a drink? Thanks for any advice from someone that's already been there, done that! Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2001 Report Share Posted August 9, 2001 When we have icky pills that my son needs to take, we have a compounding pharmacy make it into a flavored liquid and he could just take it by the teaspoon. Valtrex Administration >Hello everyone, >O.K. - I'm officially ready to start giving my son Valtrex, >prescribed by Dr. G. I hope that everyone can give me their best >tips, recommendations, etc. on how to get the medicine down. I have >not filled the prescription yet, but understand that it's in a pill >form? If so, do most of you crush the pill and then administer with >a favorite food? Can you give it in a drink? > >Thanks for any advice from someone that's already been there, done >that! > >Debbie > > > >Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with >the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the >opinion of the Research Institute. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2001 Report Share Posted August 9, 2001 In a message dated 8/9/01 12:02:50 AM Central Daylight Time, debwarwick@... writes: > O.K. - I'm officially ready to start giving my son Valtrex, > prescribed by Dr. G. I hope that everyone can give me their best > tips, recommendations, etc. on how to get the medicine down. I have > not filled the prescription yet, but understand that it's in a pill > form? If so, do most of you crush the pill and then administer with > a favorite food? Can you give it in a drink? > > We crushed the pill (after wiping off the blue coating with water; the dye irritates some kids) and mixed it with applesauce. Our son took it with no problems. Good luck. Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2001 Report Share Posted August 9, 2001 Debbie, I tried grinding up the valtrex into a powder and putting it into things, but I found that to be very cumbersome, with the powder going everywhere and my son not wanting to take a 2nd and 3rd bite of whatever it was in. I now just give him the whole 1/3 tab in a soft gfcf cookie or spoon of soy ice cream, anything easy to conceal it in, and I have had no problems so far (knock on wood). It is much easier for us to get it over with in one bite. Take care, KathyP Valtrex Administration >Hello everyone, >O.K. - I'm officially ready to start giving my son Valtrex, >prescribed by Dr. G. I hope that everyone can give me their best >tips, recommendations, etc. on how to get the medicine down. I have >not filled the prescription yet, but understand that it's in a pill >form? If so, do most of you crush the pill and then administer with >a favorite food? Can you give it in a drink? > >Thanks for any advice from someone that's already been there, done >that! > >Debbie > > > >Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with >the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the >opinion of the Research Institute. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2001 Report Share Posted August 10, 2001 Hi again Debbie; Valtrex comes on a pretty large pill (in the shape of a capsule). It is coated in a blue dye that needs to be washed off as it may cause hyperactivity. Our dosage suggests we cut the pill in half. This makes it managable for . The pill can be cut into even smaller pieces if needed. We give Nick 1/2 pill three times/day. Thank goodness Nick takes his meds/pills with water. Now if only we could get him to eat like that!!! Suzanne _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2001 Report Share Posted August 10, 2001 We started by putting it in food - but off course a bite into it tastes so bad he was turned off it. We now crush and mix it with 5ml baby juice (white grape or pear) in a syringe it still tastes pretty sour but - he justs administers it himself now!! Valtrex Administration Hello everyone, O.K. - I'm officially ready to start giving my son Valtrex, prescribed by Dr. G. I hope that everyone can give me their best tips, recommendations, etc. on how to get the medicine down. I have not filled the prescription yet, but understand that it's in a pill form? If so, do most of you crush the pill and then administer with a favorite food? Can you give it in a drink? Thanks for any advice from someone that's already been there, done that! Debbie Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the opinion of the Research Institute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2001 Report Share Posted August 10, 2001 Hi there - We have used B & B Pharmacy in Bellflower, CA for compounding our banana flavored Valtrex for over two years. (562-867-1471). I specifically ask for a pharmacist named " Neil " . You must watch to see how low you are getting on your Valtrex to give them plenty of time to compound it and ship it so you are not out of medicine. I have been caught waiting by the mailbox a few times, but now that I specifically ask for " Neil " , I have not had this problem. You call them, ask for Neil, tell him what you want, they call Dr. G's office to confirm the prescription and hopefully ship it out the same day. Also remember to tell them if there is a change in dosing as sometimes that is not relayed from Dr. G's office. The banana tastes better than the crushed up pills, but it still has an aftertaste. I use this liquid to give her some of her other medicine (crushed up Feosol in the Valtrex, crushed up Lamisil, powdered Prozac). One dose makes it easier and she is so good about the medicine she just drinks it down. Just a note, I called up a pharmacy in Michigan (where we are) and they were going to charge us something like $75 a month to compound the Valtrex. This was on top of the co-pay. So, we are sticking with Neil for now. The compounded Valtrex must be refrigerated, so I make sure I am watching the mailbox and put it right in the fridge when I get it. (My question is also, how much potency does this stuff lose while being shipped unrefrigerated?? Anyone?) Another thing, if you are looking for specific doses of Prozac (or other SSRI's), we use Friendly Hills Pharmacy in Whittier, CA at (562-698-0909). When we were tweaking the Prozac, we went from doses of 6.5 to 7.5 and are now at 8.5. I found it impossible to tell exactly how much I was actually giving her and it made quite a difference. So, we called up this pharmacy and told them the dosing information and shipping address. Same thing, they call Dr. G's office to confirm and ship it out. I also order my Kutapressin from them as I had trouble getting it locally. I have never ever had a problem with these guys in 18 months. Some of the posts lately have involved coordinating travel information to California. Maybe we could also make a list of pharmacies that are good to deal with and other " Parent tips on how to best get the medicine down " . Just a thought. Good luck. Jill Valtrex Administration > > > >Hello everyone, > >O.K. - I'm officially ready to start giving my son Valtrex, > >prescribed by Dr. G. I hope that everyone can give me their best > >tips, recommendations, etc. on how to get the medicine down. I have > >not filled the prescription yet, but understand that it's in a pill > >form? If so, do most of you crush the pill and then administer with > >a favorite food? Can you give it in a drink? > > > >Thanks for any advice from someone that's already been there, done > >that! > > > >Debbie > > > > > > > >Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with > >the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the > >opinion of the Research Institute. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2001 Report Share Posted August 11, 2001 Agreed on putting the pharmacy info in the pak - we also use Friendly Hills in Whittier as recommended by Dr G's office - ask for Dennis Amano. Best to call in and then confirm on e'mail. They ship overseas (as well as domestic) and take care of all the paperwork, send the waybill no. for easy tracking at this end - saves waiting at the post box! - usually takes 2-3 days from ordering!! Make sure if you are overseas you understand your import/customs laws. They ship all our meds to Singapore via - UPS. For a start, everything is half price compared to what we pay out here - more than compensates for the $50 shipping fee. They will compound to odd doses in capsules, liquids etc. They also ship our basic supplements and some other things like Iron Sulphate elixir, poly vi sol, tri-acting nightime, and NasalCrom. hope this helps. Re: Valtrex Administration Hi there - We have used B & B Pharmacy in Bellflower, CA for compounding our banana flavored Valtrex for over two years. (562-867-1471). I specifically ask for a pharmacist named " Neil " . You must watch to see how low you are getting on your Valtrex to give them plenty of time to compound it and ship it so you are not out of medicine. I have been caught waiting by the mailbox a few times, but now that I specifically ask for " Neil " , I have not had this problem. You call them, ask for Neil, tell him what you want, they call Dr. G's office to confirm the prescription and hopefully ship it out the same day. Also remember to tell them if there is a change in dosing as sometimes that is not relayed from Dr. G's office. The banana tastes better than the crushed up pills, but it still has an aftertaste. I use this liquid to give her some of her other medicine (crushed up Feosol in the Valtrex, crushed up Lamisil, powdered Prozac). One dose makes it easier and she is so good about the medicine she just drinks it down. Just a note, I called up a pharmacy in Michigan (where we are) and they were going to charge us something like $75 a month to compound the Valtrex. This was on top of the co-pay. So, we are sticking with Neil for now. The compounded Valtrex must be refrigerated, so I make sure I am watching the mailbox and put it right in the fridge when I get it. (My question is also, how much potency does this stuff lose while being shipped unrefrigerated?? Anyone?) Another thing, if you are looking for specific doses of Prozac (or other SSRI's), we use Friendly Hills Pharmacy in Whittier, CA at (562-698-0909). When we were tweaking the Prozac, we went from doses of 6.5 to 7.5 and are now at 8.5. I found it impossible to tell exactly how much I was actually giving her and it made quite a difference. So, we called up this pharmacy and told them the dosing information and shipping address. Same thing, they call Dr. G's office to confirm and ship it out. I also order my Kutapressin from them as I had trouble getting it locally. I have never ever had a problem with these guys in 18 months. Some of the posts lately have involved coordinating travel information to California. Maybe we could also make a list of pharmacies that are good to deal with and other " Parent tips on how to best get the medicine down " . Just a thought. Good luck. Jill Valtrex Administration > > > >Hello everyone, > >O.K. - I'm officially ready to start giving my son Valtrex, > >prescribed by Dr. G. I hope that everyone can give me their best > >tips, recommendations, etc. on how to get the medicine down. I have > >not filled the prescription yet, but understand that it's in a pill > >form? If so, do most of you crush the pill and then administer with > >a favorite food? Can you give it in a drink? > > > >Thanks for any advice from someone that's already been there, done > >that! > > > >Debbie > > > > > > > >Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with > >the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the > >opinion of the Research Institute. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2001 Report Share Posted August 12, 2001 I have noticed that lots of parents are not getting adequate coverage for medication. Every hospital is equipped with a special pharmacy that can give you the medicine in the form your child can take. I usually give Dr. G's written prescription to a local Pediatrician who rewrites it. In doing so I get insurance coverage and medicaid so I don't pay for any shipping or extra money for any medication. When needed to take amphoteracin B, the pharmacy put in the order and put in a grape flavored solution. As for valtrex, I was lucky just chews it. As a reward I used to give him one gummy bear (yellow). Hope this helps Mercy R M wrote: > Agreed on putting the pharmacy info in the pak - we also use Friendly Hills > in Whittier as recommended by Dr G's office - ask for Dennis Amano. Best to > call in and then confirm on e'mail. They ship overseas (as well as domestic) > and take care of all the paperwork, send the waybill no. for easy tracking > at this end - saves waiting at the post box! - usually takes 2-3 days from > ordering!! Make sure if you are overseas you understand your import/customs > laws. They ship all our meds to Singapore via - UPS. For a start, everything > is half price compared to what we pay out here - more than compensates for > the $50 shipping fee. They will compound to odd doses in capsules, liquids > etc. They also ship our basic supplements and some other things like Iron > Sulphate elixir, poly vi sol, tri-acting nightime, and NasalCrom. > > hope this helps. > > Re: Valtrex Administration > > Hi there - > > We have used B & B Pharmacy in Bellflower, CA for compounding our banana > flavored Valtrex for over two years. (562-867-1471). I specifically ask > for a pharmacist named " Neil " . You must watch to see how low you are > getting on your Valtrex to give them plenty of time to compound it and ship > it so you are not out of medicine. I have been caught waiting by the > mailbox a few times, but now that I specifically ask for " Neil " , I have not > had this problem. You call them, ask for Neil, tell him what you want, they > call Dr. G's office to confirm the prescription and hopefully ship it out > the same day. Also remember to tell them if there is a change in dosing as > sometimes that is not relayed from Dr. G's office. The banana tastes better > than the crushed up pills, but it still has an aftertaste. I use this > liquid to give her some of her other medicine (crushed up Feosol in the > Valtrex, crushed up Lamisil, powdered Prozac). One dose makes it easier and > she is so good about the medicine she just drinks it down. Just a note, I > called up a pharmacy in Michigan (where we are) and they were going to > charge us something like $75 a month to compound the Valtrex. This was on > top of the co-pay. So, we are sticking with Neil for now. The compounded > Valtrex must be refrigerated, so I make sure I am watching the mailbox and > put it right in the fridge when I get it. (My question is also, how much > potency does this stuff lose while being shipped unrefrigerated?? Anyone?) > > Another thing, if you are looking for specific doses of Prozac (or other > SSRI's), we use Friendly Hills Pharmacy in Whittier, CA at (562-698-0909). > When we were tweaking the Prozac, we went from doses of 6.5 to 7.5 and are > now at 8.5. I found it impossible to tell exactly how much I was actually > giving her and it made quite a difference. So, we called up this pharmacy > and told them the dosing information and shipping address. Same thing, they > call Dr. G's office to confirm and ship it out. I also order my Kutapressin > from them as I had trouble getting it locally. I have never ever had a > problem with these guys in 18 months. > > Some of the posts lately have involved coordinating travel information to > California. Maybe we could also make a list of pharmacies that are good to > deal with and other " Parent tips on how to best get the medicine down " . > Just a thought. Good luck. > > Jill > > Valtrex Administration > > > > > > >Hello everyone, > > >O.K. - I'm officially ready to start giving my son Valtrex, > > >prescribed by Dr. G. I hope that everyone can give me their best > > >tips, recommendations, etc. on how to get the medicine down. I have > > >not filled the prescription yet, but understand that it's in a pill > > >form? If so, do most of you crush the pill and then administer with > > >a favorite food? Can you give it in a drink? > > > > > >Thanks for any advice from someone that's already been there, done > > >that! > > > > > >Debbie > > > > > > > > > > > >Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with > > >the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the > > >opinion of the Research Institute. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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