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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 | 1180 |
56% |
| Chronic Pain | 7 |
86% |
| Fibromyalgia | 6 |
100% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 4 |
75% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 2 |
50% |
Overall, 56% (1216
Members)
find Imitrex helpful
Imitrex Reviews
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Can reduce migraine down to a few hours if caught in time. Feel very sluggish afterwards.
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Just picked up the script.
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Usually works unless I'm in a string of 3 or more migraines.
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my doc put me on this after the excedrin. it's been wonderful. for the most part,all i have to do is take one and it will be gone in a half hour. there have been a few times i've had to take 2. medicaid only pays for 9 immitrex a month.
Working / Worked
I can't give myself a shot. :(
Working / Worked
This works as long as it is taken at the first sign of a migraine
Working / Worked
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
Working / Worked
worked but put me to sleep
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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]
