Midrin Where Can I Get It (Page 3)
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I have been taking Midrin for the past 10 years for migraines because I don't get any side effects from it and it works really well. Now all of a sudden the pharmacies in my area (3 of them) are saying that they can't get any or it is on backorders for the past 3 months. Do they still make it? I tried a different medication and it makes me really dissy so I really need to know how to get the Midrin. How can I get a presecription filled and where even in the mail would be ok.

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The Walmart pharmacy in my town charges me 95.00 for 10 pills. I feel like I'm a junkie paying a drug dealer for "my fix". Damn shame! I was planning on writing the manufacturer to see if I could get some sort of relief on this cost cause it is unaffordable but it's the only thing that works.

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Its available in the U.S.. Check Rite Aid. I know Walgreens CVS has it for sure. Just pricing is high. Also the FDA is bringing back Midrin. It has not made it to pharmacies yet. Hope this helps.

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Hi, and thanks a million for the info re: Macoven Pharmaceuticals manufacturing Midrin! As a chronic/acute migraine suffering individual, I've been waiting for YEARS for Midrin to become available again. Even after repeated queries made to AN exceptional, diligent, Pharmacist and her searching her suppliers for any form of the drug, it was my searching the web and finding the manufacturer. I then passed the info on to my pharmacist and lo and behold, she found she was able to order it. She did so straight away for myself and another patient as well. Finally getting written for it again was like putting teeth however. I had taken it for many years, enjoying real, actual migraine relief. IT goes to work quickly truly aiding in relief. Even IT couldn't completely rid me OF my worst migraines BUT it sure would make a dent. I'VE tried everything else out there, for the longest time I was taking Fiorcet which stopped working a long time ago and the caffeine content was brutal since I've got major anxiety disorder, and mitral valve prolapse. I tried triptans in spite of the fact that they are totally contraindicated in my case once again due to my mitral valve prolapse and had violent reactions to them, and they didn't work as well anyhow. I tried the maximum dose of Topamax- which is supposed to be a profolactic, helps a BIT. TRIED Fiorcet w/codeine, Tramadol, Vicodin, etc. I still get the best results from Midrin, END of story!!! I was finally written for it today by a Pain Management Specialist- who had no idea what IT even WAS! I had to battle, OMG! He had to look it up before he would write me for it. This shouldn't have been a big deal, since I was requesting it, rather than Fiorcet. And he only wrote me for #30 which was a bummer, it should've been #90 instead, but I'll take what I can get for now! I'm so glad I'll have it by Monday. People who don't have migraines don't seem to grasp how brutal they are to have to live with, and it's simply shocking HOW long it's taken to find Midrin again, AT long last! Thank goodness, utilize the info on this site and tell your pharmacist who/where to order Midrin from. BE proactive, it's worth it and believe me I know!

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I have been unable to take Triptans or Ergots due to a heart condition. Midrin is safe for me according to my PCP. I was finally able to get a "generic" Midrin at Walgreens in Nixa, Mo today. The person I talked to on the phone said their supplier had 100 bottles (of what qty each, I do not know) in stock. So, try calling Walgreens. My ins paid for it with my generic copayment.

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What most of these compounding pharmacies aren't telling you is that they are charging usually $125 for just 90 pills. And it isn't covered by insurance in most cases, plus I have found that where I used to take just 2 pills before, with the compounding pharmacies, I have had to take 3 or 4! The freshness of the ingredients is a major problem now.

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Get a clue, caffeine it isn't a replacement. If it works for you, then you never needed Midrin in the first place.

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Glad that Midrin is available again. It's availability comes and goes depending on production I'm thinking because there are periods of "sorry, it's on back order". They only problem I have is paying for it. The price per pill is anywhere between $3.50-$5.00!! My insurance does not cover this medication anymore. Yesterday I tried using a discount card where it said I could get 60 pills for $51 at walmart. I was so totally let down when they said they could not accept the card "for this type of medication" because Walmart would be losing too much money giving me a discount. Funny thing she said, "Everybody wants to make money on what they sell right?" I am thinking in my head how stupid that sounds. If I was a person, one person, sure I'd like to make a profit from something I sold. But Walmart is a corporation worth billions of dollars. I ended up only purchasing 10 pills, with the thought of the most stupid conversation I have ever had with a pharmacist on my mind. So has anyone out there had any luck with discount cards?

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I used Midrin successfully from about 1992 to 2009 when it was no longer available in my local pharmacy. I was told that it was permanently off the market, and I was devastated as none of the preventatives have worked. My doctor Rxed me Prodrin and while this has been somewhat helpful to lower the pain from about 8 to a 4 on the pain scale, the caffeine in it always caused me sleep disturbance. For years I have just tolerated this once a month (headaches are hormonally related) and essentially knew that I would have to trade off sleep for the benefit of at least dulling down the pain some. The problem is that as I get older (I am 43), the headaches are lasting longer. Today marks the 4th day in a row that this vice-grip has persisted on my skull. I took the Prodrin for the first few days but as the headache kept coming back every morning, the lack of sleep has caught up with me and made life practically intolerable. I can no longer choose between only getting 3 hours of sleep or having a bad headache. I got back on the web and searched information about Midrin again, and lo and behold, I discovered that Mocoven is manufacturing a generic again!!! And sure enough, when I called my local Walgreens, the pharmacist said she has been filling Rx'es for this for the last year or more. I was flabbergasted that I didn't know this all this time!!! But I was happy to know I would soon be able to treat this horeendous headache with the meds that I know work for me and don't cause the intolerable insomnia problem. It took 3 days to finally have my doctor be willing to change my Rx from prodrin back to Isometh/Dichor/Apap, but I took my first dose about 20 minutes ago and I feel the pain finally starting to recede. Praise GOD!!!! So you absolutely CAN get this medication and I highly encourage you to fight for it long and hard until you have it in your hand again.

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Macoven Pharma still makes Midrin. My Walgreens did not know about it, but will order it from me. Tell them and they will get it for you! I only found out because Kroger had it.

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I was told today by Walgreens in Edmond, Oklahoma (suburb of Oklahoma City) that they have Midrin. I can no longer fill my prescription for Prodrin now (it has been taken off the market for some reason - don't know why). I always thought Midrin worked better anyhow. I don't have specifics on the cost yet as Walgreens was contacting my doctor to see if it was okay to substitute Midrin for Prodrin. You might check with a Walgreens in your area to see if they have it or can get it for you.

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Gateway pharmacy in kernersville nc. Just picked a bottle up of 50. $5.00 withBCBS Iit is the generic, but it is the same ingredients.

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What pharmacy did you get it at? What website? I cannot find anyone in the US who says it is available. Thank you for your help.

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My insurance no longer covers! Cost per pill at Walmart is $4.01 !

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I started using Midrin in 1983 when i was first diagnosed with migraine headaches. When the triptan family of drugs was released, my doctor prescribed Imitrex (about 1998), but I had a severe reaction to the drug. I was told by my neurologist to avoid all triptans and got a new Midrin rx after specifically requesting it. It is the only medication the fully relieves my migraine symptoms, specifically my sensitivity to light and sound. Over the past four years, I've had monthly episodes of migraine with no relief from either pain or prophylactic meds. Dealing with military docs and not getting to a neurologist, I couldn't get Midrin or any information about it I've been taking muscle relaxers in order to sleep and suffering through headaches that last for 72 hours. Finally, during my last migraine bout, I looked up Midrin online, and I'm thrilled to know why I couldn't find it in the past and to know that it is once again available. I found this post while sitting in my doctor's waiting room. I wanted to be "armed" to make my Midrin request! I look forward to leaving with a new rx and finally relief from the regular headaches that plague me!

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my daughter just got her new rx for Midrin and it went from $5 to appx. $250! Does any one know where she can get this cheaper or help with the prescription price? This is the only thing that has worked for her! coupons, drug programs? She has insurance, but apparently not enough. Please help. Thanks

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So my understanding is that Macoven Pharmaceuticals is manufacturing Midrin- so you should be able to get it again. I have used it for over 30 years and love it! It seems much safer then a lot of the drugs out there. I get aura based migraines so once my sight start to go I take one and the headache is pretty much gone-and my sight comes back. You can also find it under the generic Epidrin. It is a very cheap medication and maybe thats why there has been so many manufacturing problems- no big profits in it!

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Suzanne, did you find out any "catches" for the Midrin, and can you share what pharmacy or the state where the pharmacy is in on have Midrin available? [[My Pharmacy (not a compounding pharmacy) has it!! Ready!! Yes - today I will find out how much it will cost. I know. I'm in shock! I will tell you if there is a catch but this is in USA... ]] I'll follow up with whatever happened when I go to the Pharmacy today. Wish me luck!!

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Hello
I recently had my Midrin script written as a "Compound" drug. I was able to get it filled at a Compounding pharmacy and it still works. The difference between Midrin and a compounded midrin is they cannot give it a shelf live of more that 30 days, but (it does last quite long and it works the same.

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I really need to get midrin again. Can you tell me about how much you pay, and what the substitute ingredient is?
Any help would be great.

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Hello. Check with your "compounding" pharmacy's. They can compound it as that is what I am doing with my script for Midrin.

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