How to Check If a Pharmacy Has Lysodren In Stock (Without Calling)

Checking pharmacy stock for most medications is fairly simple — you call, they check, you go pick it up. With Lysodren (mitotane), it's different. Because Lysodren is a specialty oncology drug distributed through a restricted network, most pharmacies don't carry it and can't order it. This guide shows you how to efficiently find out which pharmacies can actually fill your Lysodren prescription — without wasting hours on the phone.

Why Checking Lysodren Stock Is Different

Standard prescription drugs are distributed through pharmaceutical wholesalers like McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, or Cardinal Health. Retail pharmacies order from these wholesalers, so any participating retail pharmacy can in theory carry any drug in that network.

Lysodren is different. It is distributed exclusively through Direct Success Inc., a dedicated specialty distributor. Retail pharmacies — CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Walmart, Kroger, and others — cannot order Lysodren through their normal suppliers. Calling a retail pharmacy to check stock will almost always result in: "We don't carry that medication."

What you need to find is a specialty pharmacy that has been set up within the Direct Success network. These pharmacies specifically dispense oncology drugs and are equipped to handle Lysodren.

Method 1: Use medfinder

The most efficient approach is to use medfinder. medfinder is a paid service that calls pharmacies in your area on your behalf to find which ones can fill your specific prescription. You provide your medication (Lysodren), dosage (500 mg), and your location — and medfinder does the calling. Results are sent to you by text.

For a drug like Lysodren — where you'd otherwise be calling pharmacy after pharmacy only to hear the same answer — this kind of targeted search is enormously valuable. It's especially helpful for patients who are managing a serious illness and don't have the energy for hours of phone calls.

Method 2: Call Direct Success Inc. First

The second-most direct route is to call Direct Success Inc. at 1-844-597-6373. They manage the Lysodren distribution network and can tell you which specialty pharmacies in their network are set up to dispense to your area. This single call can replace dozens of pharmacy calls.

You can also reach Direct Success by email at Distribution@DSuccess.com for institutional or hospital orders.

Method 3: Ask Your Oncologist's Office

Your oncologist or endocrinologist has likely helped other patients access Lysodren before. Their office may already have a preferred specialty pharmacy that they work with, and they can often route your prescription directly — eliminating the need for you to search for a pharmacy at all. Ask your physician's office: "Which specialty pharmacy do you normally send Lysodren prescriptions to?"

Method 4: Check With Your Insurance's Specialty Pharmacy

Many insurance plans have a preferred specialty pharmacy partner. For example, major PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers) like Express Scripts, CVS Caremark, and OptumRx each have a specialty pharmacy arm. Call the member services number on your insurance card and ask: "What specialty pharmacy is in-network for Lysodren?" This ensures that using the right specialty pharmacy won't result in higher out-of-pocket costs.

What NOT to Do When Looking for Lysodren

Don't call retail chain pharmacies — CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Walmart, Kroger, and similar pharmacies cannot carry Lysodren. Calling them is a waste of time.

Don't search online for "generic Lysodren" — there is no FDA-approved generic. Online sellers claiming to offer generic mitotane may be selling counterfeit products.

Don't wait until you run out — Lysodren access can take days or weeks to arrange. Start the refill process 3 weeks before your supply runs out.

Quick Reference: How to Check Lysodren Availability

Fastest: Use medfinder.com — enter your medication and location, get results texted to you

Most direct: Call Direct Success Inc. at 1-844-597-6373

Easiest (if already in care): Ask your oncologist's office which specialty pharmacy they use for Lysodren

Insurance-optimized: Call your insurer to find the in-network specialty pharmacy for Lysodren

For more background on why Lysodren is so hard to find, see: Why Is Lysodren So Hard to Find? [Explained for 2026].