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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
1179
56%
Chronic Pain
7
86%
Fibromyalgia
6
100%
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
4
75%
Bipolar Disorder
2
50%
Overall, 56% (1215 Members) find Imitrex helpful
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Imitrex Reviews

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Working / Worked
yes it works
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Didn't work for me.
Working / Worked
I had this as injectable once in Urgent care, but it caused a very alarming sensation of my throat closing. Luckily it didn't actually close, but it wasn't pleasant.
Working / Worked
I took it when i was younger.. Not anymore it worked for while
Working / Worked
have had it a couple times and it worked fairly well for the migraine. Useless with the hemicrania headache though
Working / Worked
It worked for my migraine but it made me feel sick and out of breath when I took it so I would only take it if it was very serious.
Working / Worked
Used Imigran many years ago and it worked well. No side effects for me.
Working / Worked
It worked for a while but lost it's effectiveness for me.
Working / Worked
Worked wonders until I got used to it. Just like all migraine meds, they stoped working eventually and then you have to switch it up.
Working / Worked
most of the time this works. injectable is better than pill
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: dr.'s and pain meds
    Migraine Headaches, Abortive treatment Abortive treatments stop migraines quickly. Many drugs are now available for immediate treatment of migraine ... [More]
  2. Advice: 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]
  3. Advice: Sumatriptan
    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]
  4. Advice: Sumatriptan
    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]
  5. Advice: Sumatriptan
    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]

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