Here's a prescription medicine for Dupuytren's I just learned of a few days ago. Link is Verapamil 15% Gel.

It is a compounded medicine that you apply to your hand, and is only available through the cited company. I just had Xiaflex on my left hand a month ago, and asked my Ortho doctor about this when I came back for followup. He said he never heard of it. We talked about it for a while, and I decided not to try to get a prescription for it at the present time.

My reasons:

- It is expensive (another Xiaflex)?
- I guess you would have to use it for the rest of your life ???
- It is only available directly from the manufacturer.
- Looks like it is more effective for Peyronie's, and since that is a similar condition, they are saying it is effective for DC.
- It doesn't seem to be commonly used, and may not be covered by all insurance plans (for mine, it would be a $17 copay and $8 shipping). But it is not covered by Medicare Part D -- that would cost you $129 plus $8 for a month's supply (and I guess that would be for just one hand).

Edited 02/22/14 07:04

You might also have a look at http://www.dupuytren-online.info/dupuytren_anecdotal.html.

Wolfgang

Hi all --

I grew up in Pittsburgh, PA. We had our own lingo there. Thanks to everyone for the comments on Verapamil. That subject is still in the back of my mind.