I went on Amazon to buy Marathon, and it says I have to open a business account in order to buy it. Is that for real?
Dwild-WA
May 31, 2025 6:42 pm
Dwild-WA
May 31, 2025 7:27 pm
Okay, I see that website. But would liquid Bactine bandage do the same thing? It even has lidocaine in it to ease the pain!
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SusanT
May 31, 2025 7:39 pm
Marathon is a prescription product, so you'll need an Rx to get it. Amazon sells it to business accounts of medical clinics and such.
I can order it through my ostomy supplier, but it keeps getting hung up with insurance issues. So I haven't been able to get it yet.
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w30bob
Jun 01, 2025 8:01 am
Hi D,
I've never needed a prescription to buy Marathon, but I do see Amazon requires one. Not sure why, as it's OTC everywhere else. Last time I bought some, I got a great deal on a whole shitload on eBay. 3M™ Cavilon™ Advanced Skin Protectant is an alternative that also uses cyanoacrylate, but I haven't tried it firsthand.
;O)
SusanT
Jun 01, 2025 12:38 pm
Where have you found it besides eBay? I've only located it from Amazon and medical suppliers. My doctor will write a script, no problem. But the medical supplier insists on putting it through my insurance. And insurance wants a ton of documentation. I haven't been able to bypass that and pay out of pocket... it's annoying.
bobwilson5999
Jun 01, 2025 5:21 pm
Interesting. Marathon Skin Protectant, which is what I assume you are referring to, does not require a prescription in Canada and is available on Amazon.ca, eBay, and through various suppliers.
SusanT
Jun 01, 2025 6:42 pm
Typical. U.S. systems are overly complex. I was hoping it was just Amazon being weird.
All of my ostomy supplies require a prescription. My medical supplies vendor gets the script for me, but they put it through insurance, which adds its own layer of complexity, and I'm not desperate enough to try to bypass.
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