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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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worked but made me tired
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works great for a mild to moderate migraine
Working / Worked
I take the Sumatriptan which makes me feel gross for about an hour but then really wipes out the headache and is really good about preventing any rebounds.
Working / Worked
Works great! I use it as an abortive combined with 2 advil.
Working / Worked
HORRIBLE side effects and takes 2 doses to work :(
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Imitrex injections were the best treatment EVER for my migs. Worked EVERY time for me. Then my new insurance didn't cover them :( Pills only worked part of the time.
Working / Worked
this is the only thing that works. however my pdoc doesn't like for me to take it with the cymbalta.
Working / Worked
worked but after awhile it stopped working, changed meds
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The only thing that gets rid of the migraines this wonderful syndrome has graced me with.
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helped at first but quite helping after a year or two and only helped for about 4 hours, then pain was back
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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] -
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] -
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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]
