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Brand Names: Imigran, Imitrex, Imitrex Statdose
See also: Treximet

What is Sumatriptan? Sumatriptan is a selective serotonin receptor agonist used to relieve the symptoms of migraine headaches. It works by narrowing blood vessels in the head and stopping pain signals from being sent to the brain. Sumatriptan does not prevent migraine attacks. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

67 patients in the community are taking or have taken Sumatriptan.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 38 56%
Migrane 18 26%
Headaches/ Migraines 3 4%
Headache 2 2%
Pain 2 2%
Migraine 1 1%
General health 1 1%
Slow my MS progress 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Sumatriptan.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg As needed 6 mg As needed 10 mg As needed 20 mg As needed 25 mg As needed 50 mg As needed 60 mg As needed 100 mcg As needed 100 mg As needed 25 mg Daily 100 mg Daily
  9 Number of Patients: 9 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 18 Number of Patients: 18 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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

Currently taking Sumatriptan

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
4
0
7
4
18

Stopped taking Sumatriptan

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
2
1
4
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Sumatriptan (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 3 27% Expense: 27%
Did not seem to work 2 18% Did not seem to work: 18%
Personal research 2 18% Personal research: 18%
Other 2 18% Other: 18%
Doctor's advice 1 9% Doctor's advice: 9%
Side effects too severe 1 9% Side effects too severe: 9%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 67% 2
Moderate 33% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 20% 1
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 60% 3
None 20% 1

Top reported side-effects include: sleepiness, clumbsiness, Ventricular Tachycardia

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 5)

  • dbrister
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • dbrister
  • by dbrister
    Mar 13, 2007
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsSevere
  • Other

  • graclyn
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: none
    See profile
  • graclyn
  • by graclyn
    Nov 24, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Migrane
Advice/Tips
Try not to repeat doses unless your doctor approves it since rebound headaches can occur and also be careful of drug interactions and blood pressure issues.

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