Prokarin™ Patch Therapy
O'Brien Pharmacy is a licensed provider of the compound medication, Prokarin™. As reported in the publications, Alternative Medicine Review and Natural Healing, some multiple sclerosis patients are receiving symptom relief while using the Prokarin™ patch. Areas of reported improvement include:

• Increased tolerance to heat
• Better sleep
• Decrease in body pain
• Decrease in fatigue, Increase in energy
• Increased tolerance to stress
• Improvement in motor function or sensory function
• Improved bladder function
• Improvement in balance
• Better speech
• Improvement in vision

Prokarin™ therapy is a transdermal cream applied to a patch and placed on the skin. Transdermal means that the active ingredients enter the blood stream by being absorbed through the skin. The cream is dispensed in syringes for easy and accurate application onto the patch. The patches are worn twice daily for 8-hour intervals.

Elaine DeLack, a registered nurse from Stanwood, Washington, diagnosed with MS, developed the Prokarin™ Patch delivery system for other MS patients. Her research information dates back to the 1940's when Dr. Hinton Jonez learned of injectable histamine treatment for MS at a meeting of the American College of Allergy from the then well-known Bayard T. Horton, M.D. of the Mayo Clinic. Ms. DeLack's medical research has made it possible for this treatment to be administered on a patch versus the previously used injectable form.

Prokarin™ has been available since the middle of 1999. Current statistics, as reported in Alternative Medicine Review, show that 60-70% of MS patients who have tried Prokarin™ receive some symptom relief. The degree of relief varies from person to person, as does their symptoms.

Prokarin™ is available by a physician's prescription. The prescription can be filled by O'Brien Pharmacy who is a member of Professional Compounding Centers of America, and is licensed with EDMS, LCC (Marvin and Elaine DeLack's company). Your prescription can be phoned in to our pharmacy at 800-627-4360, faxed to 816-531-4033, or you can visit our compounding center in person. Please allow a maximum of 24 hours for your prescription to be compounded. Prokarin™ prescriptions are custom compounded for each individual, with local delivery or overnight shipping options at no extra charge.

Each new prescription includes everything you need to begin the Prokarin™ patch therapy. You will receive:
• 12 (1ml) topical syringe applicators pre-filled with Prokarin™ cream
• 60 patches
• Hydrocortisone 1% Cream for pre-application
• Instruction video showing proper application and storage
• Refrigerator thermometer to ensure your Prokarin™ is kept at an adequate temperature in your refrigerator
• A 22-page instructional booklet designed to help patients receive maximum benefits from the Prokarin™ Patch Therapy.
• Shipping

Assistance with insurance reimbursement is available upon request.

An information packet and video detailing Elaine DeLack's story are available from our pharmacy. Please call for further information.

Note: This information is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure multiple sclerosis or any other medical condition. It is intended to help maximize benefits from Prokarin™, and has not been evaluated by the FDA. Always consult with your physician or health care provider before modifying your treatment program. Any worsening of symptoms or problems should be discussed with your pharmacist or physician. Patients may receive variable results.