Gp can't get baby's prescription

[Coco H]

My baby is on Montelukast granules as a maintenance for his breathing - given to us by hospital. I wondered if anyone has any experience of them. I didn't think they were helping.
Then we tried to get a repeat which the GP issued. The GP dispenses for us - BUt they couldn't get hold of any - not discontined just not avliable. We have run out and two weeks on they still can't get any.
My son is now ending sounding like a donkey rather a lot. He has some chest recssion too. So I have been having to give his notrmal inhaler a lot more. It gets worse during rhe day - nighttime he is coughing and wheexzing.
I have tried calling round various large pharmacies to see if they have any left - none locally do.
So I left a message for our consultant at the hospital who started us on them - that was a couple of days ago. I knoe she is very busy so it could be a week before she gets back to us.
The GP said there are no alternatives. ( I think he is too young at 8 months for the brown inhaler)

I am a bit at a loss as to what to do next.

[The_Doc]

Try the head pharmacist at your local big hospital. Should help with advice. They order millions of pounds of medicines yearly...

[Paul Dishman]

Coco H said:

My baby is on Montelukast granules as a maintenance for his breathing - given to us by hospital. I wondered if anyone has any experience of them. I didn't think they were helping.
Then we tried to get a repeat which the GP issued. The GP dispenses for us - BUt they couldn't get hold of any - not discontined just not avliable. We have run out and two weeks on they still can't get any.

I am a bit at a loss as to what to do next.

Tell your GP to phone MSD (the manufacturers) on 0199 245 2094 and they will courier him a supply

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