What is the replacement for Midrin?
Since Midrin was classified as a migraine abortive medication, other options are other migraine abortive medications. These include the triptans Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig, Amerge, Axert, Relpax, and Frova, as well as their generics and ergotamines such as Migranal Nasal Spray and D.H.E. 45.
Is dichloralphenazone still available?
Midrin, Nodolor (isometheptene / dichloralphenazone / acetaminophen) Midrin is a combination medication containing isometheptene, dichloralphenazone, and acetaminophen that’s used to treat migraines and headaches, but it’s no longer available in the U.S. because it was discontinued.
What is isometheptene dichloralphenazone acetaminophen?
ACETAMINOPHEN; DICHLORALPHENAZONE; ISOMETHEPTENE (a seet a MIN oh fen; dye klor al PHEN a zone; eye soe me THEP teen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat migraine or tension headaches. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Is dichloralphenazone a narcotic?
Dichloralphenazone is a sedative composed of chloral hydrate and phenazone. It is typically found in combination products Nodolor and Midrin containing [isometheptene] and [acetaminophen] used for the relief of tension and vascular headaches….7.1DEA Controlled Substances.
| Substance | Dichloralphenazone |
|---|---|
| Narcotic | No |
Why was isometheptene discontinued?
Accessibility Issues. As of January 1st, 2018, Midrin is no longer available via commercial manufacturers in the United States because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is no longer recognizing isometheptene, one of the components of Midrin, an approved medication.
What drug is similar to butalbital?
Fioricet and Fiorinal are both used to treat tension headaches. Both medications contain butalbital and caffeine, but Fioricet also has acetaminophen whereas Fiorinal contains aspirin.
Is isometheptene a controlled substance?
The DEA is aware that dichloralphenazone and products containing this substance have not been identified or treated as controlled substances. The determination that dichloralphenazone is a controlled substance is based, in part, on its status as a compound containing chloral hydrate.
Is Prodrin available?
Prodrin (isometheptene / caffeine / acetaminophen) Prodrin is a combination medication used to treat tension and vascular headaches. It’s no longer available in the U.S. because it was discontinued.
Why was Midrin taken off the market?
Midrin was discontinued by Caraco Pharmaceuticals as of 2009, after an FDA seizure of 33 drugs manufactured by Caraco Pharmaceuticals due to cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) violations. Generic forms of Amidrine were also discontinued due to loss of FDA grandfather approval status.
Is Fioricet still available?
This form and dosage of butalbital / acetaminophen / caffeine has been discontinued by the manufacturer and is no longer available.