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Mommafirst

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The CF center switched Alyssa to Bactrim (Septra) on Friday. She's taking 15ml 2x/day for 21 days. So if you can do the math, that is a LOT of Bactrim. Since its a suspension and it doesn't need to be refridgerated, the pharmacy gave us the whole thing in 2 different large med bottles. When they sit for a bit, they seperate and you need to shake them up to re-suspend the med.

Well Saturday I went to dose her and I realized that when they seperate, one seperates so that there is about an inch of white on the bottom (med?) and 5 inches of clear liquid floating on the top. The other one has 5.5 inches of white on the bottom and just a few millimeters of clear liquid on the top. They are dramatically different.

So DH went to the pharmacy last night to discuss with the pharmacist. He acted like my husband was being ridiculous for bringing it in. He glanced at the two already shaken up, said they were the same and dismissed him.

I just wasn't comfortable with this. So I drew up 15ml of both and they are different colors. One is white and the other is tinged purple.

I called the pharmacy again and the same pharmacist is there. He said if I bring them in he'll take a look, but he was very flippant and exasperated with me. Is it possible that I'm wrong here, because I really don't think so. I think that they mixed the whole thing up in one large container and when it was split into two more of one component wound up in one bottle, and more of the other component wound up in the other. Couldn't this be dangerous??? Or at best just not help her in the way the med is intended???
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
The CF center switched Alyssa to Bactrim (Septra) on Friday. She's taking 15ml 2x/day for 21 days. So if you can do the math, that is a LOT of Bactrim. Since its a suspension and it doesn't need to be refridgerated, the pharmacy gave us the whole thing in 2 different large med bottles. When they sit for a bit, they seperate and you need to shake them up to re-suspend the med.

Well Saturday I went to dose her and I realized that when they seperate, one seperates so that there is about an inch of white on the bottom (med?) and 5 inches of clear liquid floating on the top. The other one has 5.5 inches of white on the bottom and just a few millimeters of clear liquid on the top. They are dramatically different.

So DH went to the pharmacy last night to discuss with the pharmacist. He acted like my husband was being ridiculous for bringing it in. He glanced at the two already shaken up, said they were the same and dismissed him.

I just wasn't comfortable with this. So I drew up 15ml of both and they are different colors. One is white and the other is tinged purple.

I called the pharmacy again and the same pharmacist is there. He said if I bring them in he'll take a look, but he was very flippant and exasperated with me. Is it possible that I'm wrong here, because I really don't think so. I think that they mixed the whole thing up in one large container and when it was split into two more of one component wound up in one bottle, and more of the other component wound up in the other. Couldn't this be dangerous??? Or at best just not help her in the way the med is intended???
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
The CF center switched Alyssa to Bactrim (Septra) on Friday. She's taking 15ml 2x/day for 21 days. So if you can do the math, that is a LOT of Bactrim. Since its a suspension and it doesn't need to be refridgerated, the pharmacy gave us the whole thing in 2 different large med bottles. When they sit for a bit, they seperate and you need to shake them up to re-suspend the med.

Well Saturday I went to dose her and I realized that when they seperate, one seperates so that there is about an inch of white on the bottom (med?) and 5 inches of clear liquid floating on the top. The other one has 5.5 inches of white on the bottom and just a few millimeters of clear liquid on the top. They are dramatically different.

So DH went to the pharmacy last night to discuss with the pharmacist. He acted like my husband was being ridiculous for bringing it in. He glanced at the two already shaken up, said they were the same and dismissed him.

I just wasn't comfortable with this. So I drew up 15ml of both and they are different colors. One is white and the other is tinged purple.

I called the pharmacy again and the same pharmacist is there. He said if I bring them in he'll take a look, but he was very flippant and exasperated with me. Is it possible that I'm wrong here, because I really don't think so. I think that they mixed the whole thing up in one large container and when it was split into two more of one component wound up in one bottle, and more of the other component wound up in the other. Couldn't this be dangerous??? Or at best just not help her in the way the med is intended???
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
The CF center switched Alyssa to Bactrim (Septra) on Friday. She's taking 15ml 2x/day for 21 days. So if you can do the math, that is a LOT of Bactrim. Since its a suspension and it doesn't need to be refridgerated, the pharmacy gave us the whole thing in 2 different large med bottles. When they sit for a bit, they seperate and you need to shake them up to re-suspend the med.

Well Saturday I went to dose her and I realized that when they seperate, one seperates so that there is about an inch of white on the bottom (med?) and 5 inches of clear liquid floating on the top. The other one has 5.5 inches of white on the bottom and just a few millimeters of clear liquid on the top. They are dramatically different.

So DH went to the pharmacy last night to discuss with the pharmacist. He acted like my husband was being ridiculous for bringing it in. He glanced at the two already shaken up, said they were the same and dismissed him.

I just wasn't comfortable with this. So I drew up 15ml of both and they are different colors. One is white and the other is tinged purple.

I called the pharmacy again and the same pharmacist is there. He said if I bring them in he'll take a look, but he was very flippant and exasperated with me. Is it possible that I'm wrong here, because I really don't think so. I think that they mixed the whole thing up in one large container and when it was split into two more of one component wound up in one bottle, and more of the other component wound up in the other. Couldn't this be dangerous??? Or at best just not help her in the way the med is intended???
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
The CF center switched Alyssa to Bactrim (Septra) on Friday. She's taking 15ml 2x/day for 21 days. So if you can do the math, that is a LOT of Bactrim. Since its a suspension and it doesn't need to be refridgerated, the pharmacy gave us the whole thing in 2 different large med bottles. When they sit for a bit, they seperate and you need to shake them up to re-suspend the med.
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<br />Well Saturday I went to dose her and I realized that when they seperate, one seperates so that there is about an inch of white on the bottom (med?) and 5 inches of clear liquid floating on the top. The other one has 5.5 inches of white on the bottom and just a few millimeters of clear liquid on the top. They are dramatically different.
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<br />So DH went to the pharmacy last night to discuss with the pharmacist. He acted like my husband was being ridiculous for bringing it in. He glanced at the two already shaken up, said they were the same and dismissed him.
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<br />I just wasn't comfortable with this. So I drew up 15ml of both and they are different colors. One is white and the other is tinged purple.
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<br />I called the pharmacy again and the same pharmacist is there. He said if I bring them in he'll take a look, but he was very flippant and exasperated with me. Is it possible that I'm wrong here, because I really don't think so. I think that they mixed the whole thing up in one large container and when it was split into two more of one component wound up in one bottle, and more of the other component wound up in the other. Couldn't this be dangerous??? Or at best just not help her in the way the med is intended???
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Heather,

I think you have every reason to question that. I might even be inclined to take the medication to a different pharmacy and see what they have to say about it. I'm sure another pharmacist would give you their advice. They may even gain a customer out of the deal!

Even if it is nothing, the fact that this guy is making your concerns seem trivial is concerning.
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Heather,

I think you have every reason to question that. I might even be inclined to take the medication to a different pharmacy and see what they have to say about it. I'm sure another pharmacist would give you their advice. They may even gain a customer out of the deal!

Even if it is nothing, the fact that this guy is making your concerns seem trivial is concerning.
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Heather,

I think you have every reason to question that. I might even be inclined to take the medication to a different pharmacy and see what they have to say about it. I'm sure another pharmacist would give you their advice. They may even gain a customer out of the deal!

Even if it is nothing, the fact that this guy is making your concerns seem trivial is concerning.
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Heather,

I think you have every reason to question that. I might even be inclined to take the medication to a different pharmacy and see what they have to say about it. I'm sure another pharmacist would give you their advice. They may even gain a customer out of the deal!

Even if it is nothing, the fact that this guy is making your concerns seem trivial is concerning.
 
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TonyaH

Guest
Heather,
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<br />I think you have every reason to question that. I might even be inclined to take the medication to a different pharmacy and see what they have to say about it. I'm sure another pharmacist would give you their advice. They may even gain a customer out of the deal!
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<br />Even if it is nothing, the fact that this guy is making your concerns seem trivial is concerning.
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izemmom

New member
I think I'd also take it into a different pharmacy to see what opinion you get. Certainly doesn't seem right that they settle so differently. I agree, I'd think it could be unsafe.

Be sure to post what you find out. It's valuable information for all of us.
 
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izemmom

New member
I think I'd also take it into a different pharmacy to see what opinion you get. Certainly doesn't seem right that they settle so differently. I agree, I'd think it could be unsafe.

Be sure to post what you find out. It's valuable information for all of us.
 
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izemmom

New member
I think I'd also take it into a different pharmacy to see what opinion you get. Certainly doesn't seem right that they settle so differently. I agree, I'd think it could be unsafe.

Be sure to post what you find out. It's valuable information for all of us.
 
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izemmom

New member
I think I'd also take it into a different pharmacy to see what opinion you get. Certainly doesn't seem right that they settle so differently. I agree, I'd think it could be unsafe.

Be sure to post what you find out. It's valuable information for all of us.
 
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izemmom

New member
I think I'd also take it into a different pharmacy to see what opinion you get. Certainly doesn't seem right that they settle so differently. I agree, I'd think it could be unsafe.
<br />
<br />Be sure to post what you find out. It's valuable information for all of us.
 
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Rebjane

Super Moderator
Heather,

I am not sure of the answer to your question but my daughter has been on Bactrim since she was 2 1/2 years old. I cannot remember what it looks like in suspension. However, when she got to a weight that was good enough she started taking it in tablet form. Not sure how much Alyssa weighs but I think the tablet form makes it simpler, not mixing, no worrying about shaking it up etc. The tablet could be crushed as well.
 
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Rebjane

Super Moderator
Heather,

I am not sure of the answer to your question but my daughter has been on Bactrim since she was 2 1/2 years old. I cannot remember what it looks like in suspension. However, when she got to a weight that was good enough she started taking it in tablet form. Not sure how much Alyssa weighs but I think the tablet form makes it simpler, not mixing, no worrying about shaking it up etc. The tablet could be crushed as well.
 
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Rebjane

Super Moderator
Heather,

I am not sure of the answer to your question but my daughter has been on Bactrim since she was 2 1/2 years old. I cannot remember what it looks like in suspension. However, when she got to a weight that was good enough she started taking it in tablet form. Not sure how much Alyssa weighs but I think the tablet form makes it simpler, not mixing, no worrying about shaking it up etc. The tablet could be crushed as well.
 
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Rebjane

Super Moderator
Heather,

I am not sure of the answer to your question but my daughter has been on Bactrim since she was 2 1/2 years old. I cannot remember what it looks like in suspension. However, when she got to a weight that was good enough she started taking it in tablet form. Not sure how much Alyssa weighs but I think the tablet form makes it simpler, not mixing, no worrying about shaking it up etc. The tablet could be crushed as well.
 
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Rebjane

Super Moderator
Heather,

I am not sure of the answer to your question but my daughter has been on Bactrim since she was 2 1/2 years old. I cannot remember what it looks like in suspension. However, when she got to a weight that was good enough she started taking it in tablet form. Not sure how much Alyssa weighs but I think the tablet form makes it simpler, not mixing, no worrying about shaking it up etc. The tablet could be crushed as well.
 
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