ZOMIG Reviews (ZOLMITRIPTAN)Average Rating: 4.2 (266 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZOMIG with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZOMIG | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Migraine | Within 10 minutes has extreme tightness and pain in my neck jaw and head. My nasal passage seemed to open up but was excruciating pain n felt like I was breathing in freezing air. Experience chest heaviness and arms became heavy. Didn't want to talk since it requires moving your mouth. Took my migraine pain away but replaced it with horrible side effects. 5 hours later my neck still hurts And light sensitivity is now appearing. Hope these side effects are gone by morning. Don't think I could work. | F | 36 | 1 days 5 mg 1X AN | 11/22/2022 | 1 | Migraines | Within 2 hours I had had full cardiac problems. I went to the e.r. and ended up being admitted and put on cardiac care for a few days. Even after I left it still hurt in my ribs and chest. Still had trouble breathing well. Pamphlet stated there was no cure/answer to fix this side effect. I also read later that many people die within hours of taking this medication. Glad it worked for some. Almost killed me! | Be fully aware of all and any side effects. Not just from zomig but from real patients. | F | 37 | 1 days 5mg | 6/17/2017 | 1 | Migraines | Photosensitivity to the sun. | Let me start by saying this: Zomig WORKS as far as nixing the start of a migraine. However, I experienced a reaction that has made me stop this and try something else. I also want to add that I have been on Relpax since 2002 but it has become so expensive, that I wanted to try Zomig since it's available as a generic (and the generic is what I took - Zolmitriptan). In any case, I took it and within a day of so after being outside in the sun, I broke out with a horrible red, itchy rash only where the sun was hitting me in my bathing suit (upper body). I thought it was heat rash. Ten days later I took Zolmitriptan again and this time the rash was worse. I had to get steroids from my primary doctor to get rid of it. My Pharmacist is the one who said that Zolmitriptan can absolutely do this. I googled it, and low and behold, there it was. Figures. Relpax though does not do this. If this has happened to anyone else, I would love for you to please email me! | F | 41 | 2 times 5mg 1X AN | 8/30/2016 | 1 | Migraine | Dizziness, temporary loss of vision, difficulty breathing. | My doctor gave Zomig to me when I was 14 to try, after I had been having migraines for two months straight.I took Zomig once and the side effects made me unwilling to take it again. My throat started to constrict and my vision went black I was exceedingly dizzy and tired and was unable to breathe properly. As bad as the migraines are, and I still get them frequently, I am not willing to subject myself to the side effects of Zomig. | F | 17 | 1 days 5MG 1X day | 9/17/2011 | 1 | migraines | Constant muscle spasms in neck, shoulder, upper back on one side, and spasms in face on same side. | Zomig was effective, but apparently, triptans can cause neurological issues such as dystonia and spasms. Prior to taking Zomig, I was on Imitrex for years. After seeing many doctors and reviewing literature on the subject, I am convinced that triptans caused the "movement disorder" I have. I will never take triptans again. | F | 42 | 6 months 8X M | 11/3/2010 | 1 | Migranes | muscle aches, back pain, skin feels sore and bruised, pain in legs, thighs, arms and neck. | I only took one tablet, but my body hurt so bad I decided to deal with the headache. Maybe I don't have migranes, just severe headaches. | F | 38 | 1 days | 9/17/2009 | 1 | Acute, Chronic headaches | extreme muscle soreness, bad joint pain, bad taste in throught, jaw hurt when chewing, head doesnt work right | 2nd worst medicine I have ever been on. I had severe headaches every day for a month strait, and then I started taking this. After I took one, I had to lay down, and became totally disfunctional, in a large amount of pain, and I have a good pain tolerance. The headaches went away, but I was in so much pain I didnt notice half the time. The real problem however, is that I stopped taking them, but the very bad side effects are coming back slowly, exactly like they were when I took it before. It has been about 2 weeks since Ive takin one, and now the side effects of it are almost back full force. Has this happened to anyone else? | M | 17 | 2 months | 4/8/2009 | 1 | extreme tightness in throat and chest - painful to swollow, seemed to intensify headache for a while, sore muscles, sleepy and sick feeling. | Side effects not worth the eventual relief from the migraine | F | 42 | 2 times | 1/21/2008 | 1 | occular migraine | Within 10 minutes of taking the dissolvable tablet, I felt nauseous, disconnected from what was going on in a sick way, uncomfortably hot, could not communicate well, and I was pass-out sleepy. I was 35 minutes from home at the vet's office with my child and cats -- hence the migraine -- and suddenly felt stranded. | This was the second time I took the medicine. The first time was not as bad. SCARY experience!!! I will not take it again. It did get rid of the headache, however. | F | 38 | 2 times | 12/30/2007 | 1 | Migraines | Severe stiffness and pain in neck and upper back. Muscle aches and weakness all over. Runny nose. Pressure in ears. Fatigue. If I get a chill, my scalp feels like it's on fire. | It does relieve the migraine after about 3 hours. | M | 27 | 3 weeks | 6/28/2007 | 1 | Migrane | CHEST PAIN!!!!!! Been taking for 1 year and loved it however ended up in emerg with chest pain. They did ct scan and angiogram which both revealed nothing but chest pain was really scary. Doctor told me to discontinue as it is related to Zomig. | Started taking Zomig that you dissolve under your tongue. Switched to the one you spray up your nose at it worked much faster. Was really effective but it's not worth the side effects. | F | 31 | 1 years | 3/27/2007 | 1 | frEQUENT SEVERE CLASSIC MIGRAINES | ZOMIG NASAL 5 seemed to reduce pain if taken the moment a migraine sympton appeared taken in conjunction with topiramate but I felt positively unwell, all over weakness and aching with definate need to lie down for 4/5 hoursin bed but usual severe migraine nausea vomiting and acute head pain was greatly diminished.The general ill feeling would dwell till next day then within the next 24 hours a rebound migraine would occur .Migraine pain was reduced but after 4 weeks that and the topiramate stopped working all together) | several years ago I used to zomig in tablet form (over a 12 month period) as well as causing rebound migraines/headaches I also developed tinnatus which ceased when I stopped taking it. | F | 53 | 35 days | 12/18/2006 | 1 | Migraines | This medication made my throat tighten up like I was being choked! It was scary. My entire body hurt about an hour after taking it and continued to hurt for six hours. It also made me very sleepy. I guess this isn't the medication for me. I'm glad to hear it works for some people. I guess I need to keep looking. | F | 39 | 1 days | 10/7/2006 | 1 | migraines | My brother-in-law has been taking zomig for about two years. He just suffered a stroke. He is a very healthy man, no high blood pressure, no heart problems, no weight problems, no high cholesterol problems. He's 57 years old. Has anybody heard of zomig causing a stroke? Please respond. [email protected] | M | 57 | 120 days | 7/11/2006 | 1 | frequent migraines | All over muscle aches, it seemed like every muscle in my body hurt. You could not touch me too hard w/out it hurting | Didn't really seem to help the migraine | F | 45 | 1 days | 7/10/2006 | 1 | Migraine | My head got really tingly then it became very sore to the touch, even moving my hair hurt my head, then it got tingly again. I just felt weird. | I had a sample of the disolving tablet, lowest dose. My Migraines have lasted from 4 hours to 16. This particular migraine lasted six hours so I'm not sure if the zomig helped or if the migraine was only a 6 hour one to begin with. The side effects were scary and not worth trying it again to see if it would shorten all migraines. | F | 28 | 1 times | 3/17/2006 | 1 | ocular migraines | I have only taken this medication once. I was out with my friends and got a migraine so I took it and I immedately passed out. My friends tell me that I would twitch, whine, and clutch my head when I was asleep. When I finally woke up my face was extremely teneder and tight, my jaw didn't really work, and my thoat was completely sore. It felt like I was being choked. I didn't remember anything for about two hours before I passed out either. It was a really scarry expeirience | I have never read about anything like this happening to anybody else before, but it really scared me. | F | 17 | 1 days | 4/23/2005 | 2 | Migraines | Makes my migraine worse. Sinus passages seem to open up and feel very sensitive, like breathing in cold air. Salivary glands were in overdrive with tingling tightness feeling. Muscle aches. | Looking for another alternative. Relpax was by far the best medicine I have taken, but insurance co. decided to not cover it forcing me to try other medications. Working my way back. | F | 54 | 6 months 5 | 9/9/2019 | 2 | migraine headaches | Would always make my joints hurt...hands, feet, ankles, knees. Just had a mild heart attack at 55. Very active and healthy. The cardiologist thought Zomig may be the cause. No history of heart problems. Workout regularly. | Zomig was very good at helping with my headaches after 1 hour. Never liked how I felt the next day or two but felt it was worth it to get rid of the headache. Would usually take 3 to 5 per month. | F | 55 | 2 years | 5/18/2009 | 2 | Cluster Headaches | I was taking 5 mg Zomig for my migraines/cluster headaches and the first time I took one I thought I was going to die. The pain I felt was so much worse than the migraine I had. I cut the dissolvable tablet in half, but still continued having weird side effects. The pressure in my head and the back of my neck intensified. It felt like a ton of bricks were on the back of my neck and it felt like my head was between an apple corer. My throat felt like it was closing and there was pressure. I felt like I was "out of body". | F | 28 | 2 months | 3/26/2008 |
ZOMIG (ZOLMITRIPTAN): Zolmitriptan is used to treat migraines. It helps to relieve headache, pain, and other migraine symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light/sound). Prompt treatment helps you return to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. Zolmitriptan belongs to a class of drugs known as triptans. It affects a certain natural substance (serotonin) that causes narrowing of blood vessels in the brain. It may also relieve pain by affecting certain nerves in the brain. Zolmitriptan does not prevent future migraines or lessen how often you get migraine attacks. FDA Approval Date: 1997-11-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)