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Sumatriptan

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Sumatriptan is an anti-migrane agent which is a kind of brain and nerve drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Side Effects

Common

Drowsiness
Flushing
Paresthesia
Loss of strength
Numbness or tingling

Serious

Vision loss
Loss of vision

Treats

Migraine
4
1 review
Headaches & migraine
3.5
2 reviews
Migraine in children
3
1 review
Cluster headache
2.3
4 reviews

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Can i take sumatriptan 2 hours after taking excedrin?

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I recently started taking sumatriptan and now i feel really stressed?

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I am a daily user of imitrex (sumatriptan). I have chronic daily severe migraines. What is recommended?

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Do i need a prescription for sumatriptan (100mg)?

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What should be the time between maxalt and imitrex (sumatriptan)?

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What are some side effects of taking imitrex (sumatriptan) for migraines?

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Is the medicine imitrex (sumatriptan) associated with arthritis in any way?

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I just gave myself an imitrex (sumatriptan) injection in the arm for the first time. What to expect ?

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I have migrains ALOT I take beta blockas 2 help prevent them DON'T work &now its gettn 2 the point wher no medication works not even 50g sumatriptan?

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