Great comment about Clotamin from one of our customers

Administrator — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:25:54 +0000

We received a great comment on an order today. I started Clotamin because my doctor put me on blood thinners and told me to take a multi-vitamin without vitamin K. When I couldn’t find one I knew there were other people like me who needed the same thing. I want to say thank you to people like David who are helping to spread the word about Clotamin and the work we’re doing for NATT. Here’s David’s comment:

Justin Barch,

I just want to thank you for all you have done to stop the clot for
everyone with blood clots . It is very hard on a person who gets blood clots in
the lower legs. Once you get them like I have even after rehab on them it is a
day to day struggle to keep them wrapped up with bandages or use compression
stockings to control the amount of water you get in your legs because the veins
in your legs will no longer work like they did prior to the clots. So to everyone
who reads this you should take Clotamin as I do and you will feel a whole lot
better each day. Again THANK YOU Justin Barch for your hard work making
Clotamin a reality for all of us who have to take warfarin for life.

David L. from Michigan

My Life On Warfarin

jbarch — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:38:36 +0000

Isn’t it fun being on Warfarin? Yeah not so much. So my cholesterol has been high so my primary care doc suggested I take Simvastatin, the generic of Zocor. I have been trying to get my cholesterol down through diet and excercise but it hasn’t been working, high cholesterol runs on my Moms side of the family. So I finally decided to take the Simvastatin. But first I placed a call to my Doc to make sure that it did not interact adversely with my Warfarin. I take 10 mg of Warfarin everyday and my INR has remained in the 2-3 range. He said it would not, but just to make sure I did my own research online and found there had been reports of people whose INR’s have been effected by taking Simvastatin. In fact there is a case in London, England where an 82 year old woman who had been taking the same dose of Warfarin for 30 years, doctor switched her from Lipitor to Simvastatin and her INR went to 9 and she eventually died in the hospital. They can’t determine if this was the actual cause of death but her family is suing the hospital. Anyway, so I email my hematologist and ask about any interaction between warfarin and simvastatin and he says there is one, but that its manageable, when you start taking the Simvastatin get your INR checked once a week and adjust your Warfarin dosage accordingly. So here we go again, weekly INR blood draws, adjusting the warfarin dose, so frustrating.

The moral of the story is you have to be your own advocate. Trust your Doctors but do your own research as well, and ask a lot of questions.

As always thank you for being a Clotamin customer.
Justin

Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Coumadin® 1 mg Tablet Blister Packs

Administrator — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:09:11 +0000

We heard about the following recall and found the information on the FDA website. Please read and pass on to anyone who may need this information.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Initiates a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Coumadin® 1 mg Tablet Blister Packs

-Recall Involves 1 mg Physician Sample Blister Packs and 1 mg Hospital Blister Packs Only-

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — July 12, 2010 – Bristol-Myers Squibb initiates a voluntary recall of 3 lots of physician sample blister packs of Coumadin® 1 mg tablets and 5 lots, of Coumadin 1 mg tablet hospital unit dose (HUD) blister packs. The following lot numbers are included in this recall: Physician Sample Blister Packs: Lot# 9A48931A, 9A48931B, 9A48931C, expiration January 2012; HUD Blister Pack: Lot# 8F34006B, 8K44272A, 8K46168A, 9F44437A and 9K58012B with expiry dates between June 2011 and November 2012. The recall is a precautionary measure based upon the company’s determination that some of the tablets, over time, may not meet specification for isopropanol. Isopropanol is used to maintain the active ingredient, Coumadin, in the crystalline state, and could affect the therapeutic levels of the active ingredient.

Coumadin is prescribed to treat or prevent blood clots. A decrease of active ingredient may increase the risk of clots which could lead to heart attack or stroke and if there is too much active ingredient, there is an increased risk of bleeding.

The recall only involves Coumadin 1 mg tablet blister-packs distributed in the U.S. This recall does not involve Coumadin 1 mg supplied in bottles or any other strengths and dosage forms of the product. Patients who may have product from the subject lots should contact their physicians to ensure that their anticoagulation therapy is not interrupted.

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A routine surgery on a broken toe leads to fatal clot.

jbarch — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:05:52 +0000

The number one reason why you may never leave the hospital once you walk through the front door, isn’t from malpractice or doctor error, its from developing a blood clot. The link below is about a story in Great Britain where a woman had surgery on her toe, however after leaving the hospital she developed a DVT in that leg which eventually became a Pulmonary Embolism that took her life. Its sad, it could have been easily avoided. Did this woman have any genetic blood disorders like Factor V that left her susceptible to blood clots? Was she placed on lovanox or warfarin after the surgery? Did any of her doctors educate her on the symptoms of blood clots? Wouldn’t it make sense to do a routine blood test before any surgery to see if the person has any genetic blood disorders? Slowly but surely we are getting the word out about clotting disorders, preventing DVT’s, and the educating people on the symptoms. There is a lot of valuable information at www.stoptheclot.org.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/england/manchester/10603537.stm

As always thank you for being a clotamin customer.
Justin

Redskins Mike Williams expected to miss upcoming season due to blood clots

Administrator — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:59:59 +0000

Mike Williams a veteran offensive lineman for the Washington Redskins is expected to miss the upcoming season due to blood clots near his heart, according to Jason Reid of the Washington Post. Williams was expected to compete for a starting position at right guard before he was hospitalized due to blood clots.

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Avoid Blood Clots When You Travel This Summer

jbarch — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:01:59 +0000

A lot of us take vacations in the summer, which can mean long flights or hours crammed in the car. The link below is to a good article on measures we can take to help avoid a blood clot while traveling. I hope you all had a nice July 4th weekend, as always thank you for being a Clotamin customer.

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20107080310

Blood Clots in the News

jbarch — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:04:35 +0000

I saw last month that NASCAR driver Brain Vickers was hospitalized with a pulmonary embolism, I wonder if it was from sitting cramped in a car for so many hours or if he has any genetic predispositions like Factor V. Not sure if you can drive a race car on warfarin seems like the risk of a crash and bleeding is to high. My Hematologist treats several NBA players who are on blood thinners and they just go off them the day of games, hopefully Vickers can do the same thing. I hope gets better and back on the track soon. You can read more about the story no the following link.

http://jacksonville.com/node/418501

I am a big fan of the tv show The Deadliest Catch. In last nights episode they revealed that Captain Phil Harris died of a stroke. Last season he was hospitalized with blood clots and placed on blood thinners, not sure if it was warfarin or plavix, but that coupled with the stress, long hours sitting, and constant smoking I am sure lead to the clot that traveled to his brain and eventually killed him. Its amaznig how many peoples lives are effected by blood clots yet there seems to be so little information out there about them. Check out the link below for more info:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2010/06/jake-harris-deadliest-catch-phil-harris-pain-pills-addict.html

Vitamin B6 Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Risk:

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=117237

As always thank you for being a Clotamin customer

Justin

Clotamin Stop The Clot Crawfish Boil

jbarch — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:23:26 +0000

Clotamin hosted a great event this past Saturday to raise money for the Washington DC chapter of the National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA). A big thank you to everyone that came out, the proceeds of the event are going to be used to host a Stop the Clot forum in Washington DC sometime this summer. NCBA’s mission is to prevent, diagnose and treat thrombosis and thrombophilia through research, education, support and advocacy. I myself have factor V (will be on warfarin for life) and as you know I had a pulmonary embolism in 2006, nearly 300.000 people die each year from PE’s, many of these deaths are preventable. Our goal is to help NBCA educate as many people as possible about the risks of blood clots.

As always thank you for being a Clotamin customer.
Justin

Global Nutritional Research Announces Comprehensive National Product Launch for Clotamin® the Multivitamin Without K, for People on Blood Thinners

Administrator — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:27:45 +0000

Kensington, MD – August 26, 2006 – Global Nutritional Research (GNR), the manufacturer of Clotamin, the multivitamin without k, today announced that they have launched a comprehensive product and marketing campaign throughout the United States.

Unlike most multivitamins on the market, Clotamin contains no vitamin k which can thicken blood and interfere with warfarin treatment. Clotamin is specially formulated to not interfere with blood thinning medication warfarin (also known under the brand names of Coumadin^®, Jantoven^®, Marevan^®, and Waran^®). Thousands of people on blood thinning medications are taking this daily multivitamin without affecting international normalized ratio (INR) levels.

GNR has signed distribution agreements with Dik Drug, King Drug, Miami-Luken, North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug, Prescription Supply, Rochester Drug, Smith Drug, Valley Wholesale and Value Drug. Through their network of wholesalers, Clotamin will be available in independent pharmacies throughout the United States.

“We couldn’t be more excited about having our product placed in independent pharmacies throughout the country. Our customers have been asking where they can buy it and now we can meet that need,” said co-owner Mackie Barch.

GNR has formulated a national ad campaign that will include national radio spots on National Public Radio’s Diane Rehm Show, print advertising in Blood Magazine and American Journal of Hemotology, as well as, a new website, www.clotamin.com.

In addition, GNR has responded to customer requests and made improvements to the Clotamin product and packaging. “We were hearing from a lot of customers that they wanted a smaller pill that was easier to swallow. We’ve reduced the size and reformulated the vitamin to have a smoother coating,” says Justin Barch, GNR founder.

“Our national launch is important for us and the community of people facing blood clot issues. People who haven’t had a clot or aren’t on blood thinners don’t understand how scary and frustrating it is to find safe products that won’t affect their INR levels. Through our relationship with the National Alliance for Thrompbosis and Thrombophila, we’ll be able to raise a lot of money for a great cause and provide a safe multivitamin, which people taking blood thinning medication need. It’s a win-win for everybody,” says Mackie Barch.

About Clotamin

Clotamin is a complete multivitamin specially formulated without vitamin k for the nutritional needs of people taking blood thinners and anticoagulants.

For more information about how vitamin k can impact INR levels of people on blood thinning medication, visit www.clotamin.com.

Global Nutritional Research Announces Network of Authorized Wholesalers

Administrator — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:53:57 +0000

Kensington, MD – September 3, 2009 – Global Nutritional Research, the manufacturer of Clotamin, the multivitamin without k, today announced that they have signed distribution agreements with Dik Drug, King Drug, Miami-Luken, North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug, Prescription Supply, Rochester Drug, Smith Drug, Valley Wholesale and Value Drug.

Through their network of wholesalers, Clotamin will be available in over 5300 independent pharmacies throughout the majority of the United States.

About Clotamin

Clotamin is a complete multivitamin specially formulated without vitamin k for the nutritional needs of people taking blood thinners (anticoagulants).

Clotamin can be taken with the blood thinning medication warfarin (also known under the brand names of Coumadin^®, Jantoven^®, Marevan^®, and Waran^®) without affecting international normalized ratio (INR) levels.

Unlike most multivitamins on the market, Clotamin contains no vitamin k, which can thicken blood and interfere with warfarin therapy.

About Dik Drug Company

Dik Drug warehouses over 20,000 products over a broad spectrum of categories and has succeeded by specializing in full line service and support to independent pharmacy throughout Illinois and Wisconsin.

About King Drug

King Drug offers a broad spectrum of products and services to independent pharmacies throughout North Carolina and South Carolina.

About Miami-Luken

Miami-Luken is a full line wholesale pharmaceutical supplier to retail pharmacies in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia. They inventory of over 22,000 items including pharmaceuticals, home health care products, health & beauty aids, and candy. The company operates out of a 60,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Springboro, Ohio.

About N.C. Mutual

North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, also known as Mutual Drug, is a independent wholesale distributor to North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Formed as a cooperative, Mutual Drug is owned and managed by Pharmacists.

About Prescription Supply

Prescription Supply is an independent, family-owned and managed wholesaler with a sound history of customer satisfaction. Prescription Supply services independent pharmacies in California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

About Smith Drug Company

Smith Drug Company serves over 1000 pharmacies in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Lousiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky and Texas.

About Valley Wholesale Drug

Valley Wholesale Drug Company was founded in 1948 and services independent pharmacies in California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and New Mexico.

About Value Drug

Value Drug Company services independent pharmacies in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.

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