ZOMIG Reviews (ZOLMITRIPTAN)

Average Rating: 4.2 (266 Ratings)

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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)

  

Results are sorted by length of time drug was taken from shortest to longest duration (reviews with no time reported listed first).

Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

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DATE ADDED
 
 5  for migraine headaches The only side effect I experience is a little dizziness. Zomig has literally given me back my life. I suffered 1-2 day long headaches and in between headaches I worried about the next one. Zoming has NEVER not worked for me. It takes anywhere from 1-2 hours to work. I can get up and do whatever I need to do after that. Zomig is a life saver for me. F 58
5mg 6X M
8/11/2011
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 5  Migraine very very slight muscle pain next day (as if I would have worked out), not bothering. the bigger issue is the frequent rebound effect, ie having migraine again on the next day (which is also treatable), sometimes 3-5 days in a row. wonder pill (as all other triptans). Triptans work every time for me and changed my life. M 39
1/12/2007
 5  Severe Migraine Sore throat, extreme fatigue,tasted medicine in mouth, sedated feeling I consider myself having above & beyond severe migraines! I can have on everyday for 2 weeks, or less often. I take zomig nasal spray for every migraine, and I don't even know if it's safe to take everyday like that?? I wouldn't care though at the time, as long as it gives me relief! I've tried every pill and therapy for migraines and Zomig nasal spray is the only one that helps! F 34
7/15/2009
 4  migraine 'fuzzy' headness afterwards, stomach discomfort/nausea, tightness in the throat, sensitivity to heat zomig usually works for my headaches. Used to take imitrex but after many years my side effects became much worse to where I had to change. The side effects with zomig are ok - sometimes minimal and sometimes very discomforting, like today. occasionally have to take two pills - but usually just one. I have noted the sensitivity to heat in both -triptans I've taken. I've never had the sun effects - but at one point I was having laser hair treatments and didn't realize the possibility of effects and ended up with very bad burns that it took me a while to figure out with my doctor on settings that normally had no problem. F 55
2.5 1X AN
6/28/2017
 4  migraines Slight difficulty swallowing, sensitivity to pressure on skin is weird but not disturbing, slightly spacey feeling, loss of appetite, slight dizziness, but gets rid of migraine within an hour I've found the most cost effective way to take Zomig is to get the 5mg dosage and purchase a pill splitter, 2.5 mg. works just as well for me and in fact, sometimes I can get away with splitting the pill into quarters (1.25mg)I find it works best for me to take it at night if I can, I have read that taking Zomig in conjunction with Aleve helps the Zomig work better and I've found that to be true, but you might want to do some research on that yourself before trying it. F 52
6/26/2009
 4  migraine weakness, fatigue,tender scalp but most recently excessive runny nose, terrible bouts of sneezing, itchy skin and eyes. These latest side effects are incapacitating. It does help eliminate the headache which lasts 3 days and requires more than one dose over that time. F 52
2.5 mg. 1X AN
9/3/2010
 3  Migraine tightness in chest and throat..sore throat..sensitivity to heat and cold..tingling feeling in extremities and scalp...sleepiness..exhausted for many hours after taking Zomig Zomig works, bit the side effects were extreme and very annoying. Doc switched me to Relpax which works just as well, but minimizes the weird side effects that I was experiencing on Zomig. F 38
7/15/2006
 2  migraine sunburn feeling of entire body along with hot flashes, numbness/tingling of entire body, teeth hurt and increased nausea; overall just felt odd. this was the first time I used Zomig and I would rather deal with the migraine - at least I know what to expect. F 25 1 times
1/22/2007
 2  migraines none. It just didn't work at all. F 49 1 times
9/21/2003
 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  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   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  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
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 4  Cluster headache / migraine Chest tightening. Sore throat and irritation from nasal spray. Hyperaesthesia on scalp. Mild fatigue. Mild nausea. Slight euphoria several hours after dose I tolerate this far better than sumatriptan which sends my blood pressure through the roof and I get out of breath. Zomig even at the 5mg level is fairly well tolerated. Nasal spray starts to take effect in around 10 mins. By 30 mins, the pain is all gone. M 34 6 times
5mg 1X AN
12/11/2014
 4  Migraine Extreme muscle soreness. I feel like I am bruised all over, especially in my breasts and legs. Sensitivity to warm water as if it was burning me. Sore throat. Slightly swollen hands. Did NOT make me tired, though--if anything, the opposite. For me, it takes the migraine away within an hour if I take it early enough. F 24 6 times
11/29/2008
 4  migraines none did not work "immediately" but after approx. 1 hour migraine symptoms eased tremendously/taken at onset of migraine F 50 10 times
12/6/2002
 5  Migraine Muscle aches, burning sensation in my nose I cut 5 mg tablet in half. 2.5 mg works, but still side effects. Last a full day. F 49 0 days
2.5 1X AN
2/28/2022
 5  Post Concussion Syndrome None. Worked within an hour of taking it. First time in 7 months that I dont have a headache. Absolutely amazing. M 28 1 days
5 1X day
7/17/2014
 5  Migraines Has been a lifesaver. Pain stops within 30 mins of taking. I've had migraines daily now for over a week and worried about rebound headaches. One thing I do notice is a feeling of tingling in my arms and sinus drainage with sneezing. Is this normal with drug?? Doing more research and what the long term affects are. F 45 1 days
5mg
10/11/2014
 5  Migraine attack I took it for the very first time today. I was having a very bad migraine attack. And in 15-20 mins it was gone! I love it. I didnt get the nauseated feeling I normally get when I took cafergot. And sumatriptan also didnt help.. F 33 1 days
2.5 MG
9/24/2013
  

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)

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