Midrin Where Can I Get It (Page 6)

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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I beg to differ on your comment. Caffeine is a vasoconstrictor. Vasoconstriction is exactly what is needed. Vascular headaches are caused by vasodilation of arteries in the head.... constrict the arteries, the migraine settles down.

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I have started to have weird side effects after taking midrin for 35 plus years. First insomnia, then restless and jumpy legs which has now progressed to restless and jumpy legs AND arms. Anyone else experiencing this. It has to be the Midrin (or generic) because it only happens when I take this drug.

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Where can you find Midrin?? I have had migraines for 13 plus years, was prescribed midrin and cannot find it anywhere

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hi l've also been an addict for over 10+ years (formidrin, isometheptene mucate, dichloralphenazone andacetaminophen) I say quality over quantity, Macoven Pharmaceuticals does make this med currently, info for your pharmacist:

Macoven Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service Phone: 800-793-2145
ndc #: 4418344001
in stock: 2-24-15
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my problem is also the price now, used to be $5/60 pills with ins. my insurance now does not cover this drug. they say it is now a DESI drug, classified by the FDA. which means the drug has not been proven to be effective even though they been prescribing it for 60+ years. I too now have to pay $3.50/pill @ walgreens. (with a discount card it saved me $60) this was the cheapest place I could find it. good luck all. ironically it is the most effective headache medicine for me and for many others from what i read.

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I found generic Midrin from the company listed a few posts down. I had to call the company and speak to a different department. Because it's not listed under midrin. You have to give them the actual ingredients and then have your doctor right the prescription with the ingredients, then your pharmacy can order it. The only pharmacy I found that can order it is one of the smaller ones in my area. The chain pharmacies like Walgreens aren't able to order it because they are only able to order it from one supplier. There is hope!

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Wonderful! Since I came to be unable to get Midrin, I search from time to time for this information. Thank you so much!

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A new formulation of isometheptene mucate (active ingredient in Midrin) is being currently in phase 2 testing by Tonix pharmaceuticals for episodic tension-type headaches (migraine testing later). By removing most of the S-isomer, which has a blood pressure raising side-effect, and leaving the R-isomer, which is effective on headaches, the dosage can be safely raised. Hopefully the new drug, dubbed TNX-201 for now, with 7.5x more isometheptene mucate than Midrin, will be approved and become available in 2017. The phase 2 results are due late 2015.

Anyone who needs midrin will be pleased when this becomes available. (It won't be generic, but...)

TNXP Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Study of TNX-201 in Episodic Tension-Type Headache: tonixpharma.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/983/tonix-pharmaceuticals-initiates-phase-2-clinical-study

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The ingredients for midrib can be requested to be done at Sams club pharmacy. They have a compound pharmacy

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I just had a RX filled for "generic for Midrin", manufactured by Method Pharmaceuticals. I compared the ingredients to my old bottle of Midrin, and they are exactly the same. It was covered by insurance (100 pills $10 copay). It was brought in for me by my local Costco.

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Just found a generic at a Walmart in Madison, AL.

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Hello, I am another migraine sufferer who was kicked off of midrin due to an inability to procure it. I will be moving to California in June, and would love to know the cost of compounding it and who I can go to.

Thanks!

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Midrin IS available .....I get it thru Express Scrips regularly. I’ve used it for 30 yrs , on and off, and there was a time when I was told it wasn’t available any longer. But I was able to get them after a short time. Express scrips has filled an RX of 180caps(3 months supply) for me for years. Midrin works well for tension headaches w/o knocking me out. Many insurance plans use Express scripts for mail order Rx’s.

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Re: EstheticsLady (# 112)

I’ve used other headache rescue meds, but midrin is the ONLY one that truly works for me. Can you explain how I can get it, please?

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Re: Socialb1 (# 84)

I used Rx savings cards & have gotten the price down to about 2 dollars per capsule.

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Midriff is no longer on the market in the USA. They make a generic compound for it that I've gotten through express scripts, Costco, etc. It's Isomethept-Dichloralp-Acetamin. If you google it, you will see how many mgs of each drug go into the compound. My insurance covered it until this year. I found a coupon online that so far has reduced the drug from $239.99 for 50 (Costco) to $53.99 Walgreens. I paid $10 for 50 last year. The compound drugs are barely being covered anymore. I hope this has helped you.

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Re: Packers04 (# 115)

You actually typed Midriff. Did you mean Midrin?

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MIDRIN (GENERIC) IS AVAILABLE. At least at Walgreens. I have had no issues filling prescriptions in Walgreens in three different states (CA, NV, and KS). They even had it in stock, didn't have to order it. My UHC insurance covers this generic fully.

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Re: Roberta (# 117)

I have also had trouble getting it. I have been waiting since February at Walgreen’s just north of Boston, MA. My next predicted arrival date is April 13th.

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Re: EstheticsLady (# 112)

I just checked express scripts and it says not available.

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I just had my prescription filled for Midrin (generic) at Walmart. Previously I had to go to a compounding pharmacy. My doctor called in the refill at the compounding pharmacy and they called me and told me they would forward it to Walmart because they didn't compound it anymore. My insurance did not pay, $45 for 20 capsules, but I am just glad I can get it easily again.

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