We have a medication supply problem in the US, and Midrin is no exception..Midrin(generic is the only form available) is a combo drug of a mild sedative, a mild pure migraine med, and acetaminophen…Prodrin takes out the sedative(which is good) and adds in a small amt of caffeine. Only the generic Midrin is available, and that supply goes off and on..Prodrin is usually available, but the pharmacy has to order it. These meds fit the bill as being milder, no opioid, do not hurt the stomach, and relatively inexpensive(altho Prodrin can cost $2.00 per tablet). Midrin(generic) can certaily cause tiredness, but Prodrin does not. Midrin/Prodrin are not “triptans”, such as sumatriptan(Imitrex), Maxalt, Zomig, Relpax, etc.. Some people cannot tolerate triptans, but can tolerate Midrin or Prodrin. These meds can increase the blood pressure, at least for a # of hours, so if you have high(or borderline) blood pressure, we use these with caution. Of course, consult your physician about any med. and side effect.
Midrin/Prodrin(mild migraine medications)
by Dr Robbins | Apr 22, 2012 | Headache Drugs | 7 comments
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Why is it so hard to find midrin now?It helps me so much in preventing a migraine and needing to take a Triptan if I catch it early.
Where do you get your Prodrin for $2 per pill? Mine are like $500+ for 60 tabs.
Agreed. Mine too.
My wife get migraines and we were having problems with the expense also. Someone mentioned getting the GoodRx app for our smartphone. We did and found 60 caps of Prodrin at WalMart for less than $100. The GoodRx app has helped us save many dollars on other meds also and the app is free.
Thank you for this article & all the resources mentioned for ways to decrease out of pocket expenses for medications. Very helpful!
Where do you get your Prodrin at $2? Mine are way expensive.
I recommend checking to see if there are any compounding pharmacies in your area. I get mine from Hall’s Pharmacy for $35 for 30 pills. They have locations in Dallas, Ft. Worth, and Witchita Falls, TX and do mail-order as well.