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Brand Names: Zomig
Generic Name: Zolmitriptan

What is Zolmitriptan? Zolmitriptan is used to treat the symptoms of migraine headache. It is in a class of medications called selective serotonin (5-HT) receptor agonists. It does not prevent migraine headaches. It comes in oral tablet form or as a nasal spray. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

13 patients in the community are taking or have taken Zolmitriptan.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 8 61%
Migrane 3 23%
Headaches/ Migraines 2 15%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Zolmitriptan.

  2.5 mg As needed 5 mg As needed 5 mg Monthly
  3 Number of Patients: 3 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Zolmitriptan or how long patients were taking Zolmitriptan before stopping.

Currently taking Zolmitriptan

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
0
2
3

Stopped taking Zolmitriptan

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
0
1
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Zolmitriptan (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2 67% Doctor's advice: 67%
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Personal research 1 33% Personal research: 33%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 50% 1
None 50% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 67% 2
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 33% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Tingling in face, Chest Pain, disabled unable to walk or stand-bedriden

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 3)

  • dbrister
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
  • dbrister
  • by dbrister
    Oct 22, 2006
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsSevere
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Zolmitriptan



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