Difficulty getting Zolmitriptan - National Migraine...

National Migraine Centre

9,118 members2,646 posts

Difficulty getting Zolmitriptan

eiger13026 profile image
18 Replies

Hi, the last couple of times I have gone to get my prescription I have been told there is a supply difficulty. Has anyone else experienced this or is it a Boots chemist issue?

I have trieda variety of other migraine tablets etc and this is the only one that works brilliantly and I am getting a migraine just thinking about it not being available!

Written by
eiger13026 profile image
eiger13026
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
18 Replies
Cally01 profile image
Cally01

Yeah there's an issue from the supplier 😣 it's the same with sumatriptan. 😣

eiger13026 profile image
eiger13026

I have no problem getting sumatriptan but it doesn't work any where near as good as zolmitriptan unfortunately 🤔 I wonder what the problem is?

Cally01 profile image
Cally01 in reply to eiger13026

I've had to change to maxalt rizatriptan because they can't get imagrin sumatritan, keep giving me generic that don't work. Maxalt melts work for me though 👍. I'm going to call the details of suppliers on the box. Would like to know what the problem is 😕

Tich37 profile image
Tich37

Having same trouble getting mine too! Its not just boots ive tried 6 different pharmacies in my area .

eiger13026 profile image
eiger13026 in reply to Tich37

I hope they sort it soon, it's giving me a migraine worrying about it 😊

Tich37 profile image
Tich37 in reply to eiger13026

I know the feeling! :-)

jackiesutton62 profile image
jackiesutton62

I haven't been able to get sumatriptan for 6 weeks so they have given me zolmitriptan doesn't seem to have the same effect though the pharmacy said they could be rebranding it or a shortage of an ingredient. Hope its not like syndol where they banned the ingredient that worked 😳😡

eiger13026 profile image
eiger13026 in reply to jackiesutton62

Funny (not exactly ha ha ) isn't it how each one is different to different people. It's the opposite for me!

eiger13026 profile image
eiger13026 in reply to jackiesutton62

Maybe we should swap!

Leylabell53 profile image
Leylabell53

I thought it was just my dispensary that was having problems getting Zolmatriptan. I've been given orodispersable ones now which I've never had before but I don't suppose there's much difference, just how you take them. Also had trouble getting 2.5mg for a while and was given 5mg which I was told to cut in half!! That was never going to happen so I ended up taking twice as much. Have finally gone back to 2.5.

eiger13026 profile image
eiger13026

Are they exactly the same as the tablet? If so I might ask my chemist if they can get them instead. I can only take 1.25mg at a time. If I take 2.5mg it makes it worse. Thanks and good luck!

Leylabell53 profile image
Leylabell53

I haven't tried one yet as I've only had them since Thursday but it says you dissolve them on your tongue. Not very keen as I prefer tablets which I can just swallow with a glass of water. Hope they don't taste too foul!

eiger13026 profile image
eiger13026

I hope not either! Imagine a nice taste 😊

kirstyo profile image
kirstyo

I haven't had a problem (I'm on sumatriptan) but I stocked up recently after a particularly bad run of migraines and haven't had a bad one since so I haven't needed any for a while. But I am a nurse and supply issues happen from time to time, its usually resolved reasonably quickly. Also you can just take the orodispersible ones like you would take a normal tablet, it honestly doesn't make much difference but they will work faster if you let them disolve

eiger13026 profile image
eiger13026

I'd love to stock up so I don't have to worry about not having them but the doctor won't let me 😔

Ceedee profile image
Ceedee

i get my sumatriptan on repeat prescription and can usually stockpile a box of 6, but last time my 50mg was not available so they gave me 6 100mg with instructions to cut in half !!

Clax profile image
Clax in reply to Ceedee

I have had supply problems for sumatriptan so bought a load of 100mg off internet and will cut in half - works out very cheap that way - about £1 each

Medexpress.co.uk

TxSage profile image
TxSage

What has happened with this issue? I need the 5mg Zolmitriptan melts. I was having a little difficulty this summer & now cannot get them anywhere. I read that Astra Zeneca sold licensing rights to Grunenthal. However, that co. has a prepared statement that they do not have them. I called Impax who has previously had them in the US. They say it has been discontinued. This is the only one that works for me. I don’t think I will get by without it. Genetics from India are useless. I am getting Maxalt but it does not work as well & I have to take more of it. Can Anyone find Zomig?

You may also like...

Zolmitriptan instead of sumatriptan

sumatriptan tablets and voltoral injestions but the last few months my migraines are becoming more...

Is zolmitriptan as effective as Rizatriptan?

chance on this new medication having the same effect. Has anyone else experienced this kind of...

Getting desperate

as occular migraine. Since then I have been getting tired easily, regular headaches, a couple more...

how desperate do I need to be to get a referral?

down in front of one to get through to them! Oh and NHS symptom checker says I'm having a stroke...

Aimovig! Get my first dose tomorrow!

After that only 20$ copay at pharmacy. From what Amgen told me over the phone I'll get the pen Via...