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Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imigran (Show all)

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Generic Name: Sumatriptan

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24 patient evaluations for Sumatriptan

Purpose: Migraine headaches (Started May 08, 2013)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 09, 2013 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purpose: Migraine headaches (Started Aug 13, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 12, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 12, 2012
Advice & Tips
Helps my migraines a great deal
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Purpose: Migraine (Started Mar 01, 2001)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 01, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Dec 01, 2012
Advice & Tips
I take Phenergan with it.
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Purpose: Migraine (Started Jul 15, 1998)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 28, 2012   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 28, 2012
Advice & Tips
I was first given this medication with a disabling migraine which had lasted for nearly a month, possibly related to my epilepsy. It was in a clinical trial with another drug as an IV injection. I'm not even sure if that type of treatment is still available, but it was extraordinarily painful has the IV site had to be moved with every injection due to degradation of the veins. However, it got rid of the headache. At that point, I didn't particularly care about anything else. Imitrex by itself is a wonderful medication with which I experienced tremendous relief with absolutely no side effects.
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  • msnic27
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 6 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Migraine headaches (Started Oct 23, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 01, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 01, 2011
Advice & Tips
Very temporary relief
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Purpose: Migraine headaches (Started Jan 15, 1985)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 01, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Sleepiness
Date
Mar 01, 2011
Advice & Tips
Works to eliminate the pain in 30 minutes. It seems to help extend the time between migraines. I am a small person, with sensitives to some meds. With Imitrex, I have to buy the single dose vials which I inject myself and don't use the auto injector. A full dose makes my heart race badly, so I use 1/2 the regular dose. (For those who won't self-inject, your doc or walk-in clinic can do it.). I've it's critical to rest or sleep afterward for a while, or the migraine will return within 24 hours.
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  • davalay
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Conversion Disorder
    Depression: 2
    Mania: 1
    Emotional: 1
    Anxiety: 1
    Compulsion: 0
    External Stress: Moderate
    Rx Therapy
    48 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
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Purpose: Prevent migraine (Started Nov 19, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 10, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 10, 2011
Advice & Tips
I am never without this pill at my side. It takes about 45 minutes to work but the results are amazing. I try to take only 1 a day as there can be bad side effects if you take too many. I can go from feeling like death warmed up, to feeling brilliant really quickly and able to get up and do work instead of curl up in a ball in a dark, quiet room.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Migraine (Started Jan 05, 2004)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 10, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Raynaud's phenomenon
Date
Dec 10, 2010
Advice & Tips
Can't use it as it makes the Raynauds worse. Docs NEVER told me DUH!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Migraine headaches (Started Aug 01, 1991)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 17, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Mar 03, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Mar 17, 2010
Advice & Tips
I take it with 10 mg. of generic Reglan, so I get more rapid blood absorption. It works about 50% of the time, if I take it in time.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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  • LELAMARIE
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 11 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Other (Started Oct 10, 2004)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 31, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 31, 2009
Advice & Tips
use as needed
Cost
< $25 monthly
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