Midrin Where Can I Get It (Page 6) (Top voted first)

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 reason that there is no "generic" is because that when the company that manufactured it was permitted by the FDA to put it back on the market, they released it almost as though it were a new medication. They are the only ones producing it and have the monopoly. My doctor wrote me an RX for 100 pills and the price blew me away. I had no insurance. I haven't looked into it again in months, but as I see in these posts it appears that there is still no generic.

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I found out recently that midrin (or at least its generic version) is widely available again. I am a military spouse and the VA clinic and pharmacy I go to do not carry it. I told my doc that I have been using excedrin but it doesnt work, even after taking more than you are supposed to (8 in 24 hrs). I told him that I would like to find a way to have midrin as a more effective and ultimately safer alternative. Was there any way he could have the va pharmacy order it. I know... i am desperate... He seemed disinterested in my plight. Typical military health care professionals. He Looked at me like I had two heads. :( I have bad migraines which plague me during my cycle and tension headaches and also barometric headaches outside my cycle. I am almost 40, I eat clean, work out, etc. My only 'vice' is the odd glass of wine. I have been precribed fioricet and vicodin in the past but they make me sick. Triptans make me freak out. I have been stuck in this situation since around 2009 when I couldn't get any midrin at the pharmacy, no one had any as it had been removed from the market.

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Under what neme is the generic midrin available at the pharmacy?

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Isometh/Dichor/Apap

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What is the name of the generic and which pharmacy do you get it at?

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See my post, #97, just below yours.

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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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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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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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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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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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Re: Ann (# 120)

I've been told there is none to be had in the US. Where can anyone still get Midrin or equivalent?

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Re: kaati (# 126)

That's really interesting as I just got a local compounding pharmacy to make some for me. They used something different than the Dichloralphenazone but the Isometh is still in it. Not saying the name of the pharmacy. But worth a try to call some local compounding pharmacies local to you to see if they will compound it for you. If you find any, don't share the name online.

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