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(also known as Sumatriptan, Imigran)
Sumatriptan (Imitrex, Imigran,Imigran Recovery ) is a triptan drug including a sulfonamide group which was originally developed by Glaxo for the treatment of migraine headaches. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Migraine Headaches | 1108 |
55% |
| Chronic Pain | 7 |
86% |
| Fibromyalgia | 6 |
100% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 4 |
75% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 2 |
50% |
Overall, 56% (1143
Members)
find Imitrex helpful
Imitrex Reviews
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Took Imitrex for many years. used to work but no longer very effective.
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my best friend!!!!
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take the 50 mg's don't like the side affects
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worked but put me to sleep
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working great
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The best med I have found to use so far
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Works but makes my face hurt.
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Works 99% of the time
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Did nothing for me.
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I used to take the injection until they issued a statement that you shouldn't take imitrex w. hemiplegic migraines.
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Works as a good backup when Topamax fails.
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Imitrex worked for me many years ago.
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sometimes works but not all the time
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Works most of the time if I take it at the start of the migraine.
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Use to work but has not been helpful lately.
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Discussions
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Sumatriptan
Well, I went to see my doctor yesterday and she has but me on Migraleve Pink and co-codamol tablets. I took the Migraleve yesterday, I'm only allowed ... [More] -
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I also have Paradex (dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride and paracetamol) along with the Sumatriptan, as it doesn't work for me just on it's own. I have... [More] -
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i was on sumatriptan for a year or so but they stopped working for me to aswell so i was switched to rizatripton but my body got used to that also so ... [More] -
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I'm a 17 year old female and I've been on sumatriptan 50g, for around a year now. I take it when I feel a migraine coming on. However a few days ago I... [More] -
Combo pill Imitrex and Naprosyn
A new JAMA study published April 2007 Looked at a new combination pill of Sumatriptan (Imitrex) and Naproxen (Naprosyn) for Acute Treatment of Migrain... [More]
