Why ZOMIG* (Zolmitriptan ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ZOMIG: satisfied (average rating score: 4.25)
(based on 247 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ZOMIG
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Migraine* | 55 |
| 2 | Hemiplegic migraine | 1 |
| 3 | Cluster headache* | 1 |
| 4 | Post concussion syndrome | 1 |
| 5 | Headache* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ZOMIG **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 75 |
| 2 | Pain* | 44 |
| 3 | Nausea* | 30 |
| 4 | Fatigue* | 25 |
| 5 | Dizziness | 24 |
| 6 | Photophobia | 23 |
| 7 | Oropharyngeal pain | 23 |
| 8 | Arthralgia | 22 |
| 9 | Paraesthesia | 22 |
| 10 | Skin tightness | 19 |
| 11 | Tenderness | 18 |
| 12 | Polyuria | 18 |
| 13 | Muscular weakness | 17 |
| 14 | Musculoskeletal discomfort | 15 |
| 15 | Myalgia | 14 |
| 16 | Dry mouth | 12 |
| 17 | Disturbance in attention | 11 |
| 18 | Drug ineffective* | 11 |
| 19 | Hot flush | 10 |
| 20 | Contusion | 10 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ZOMIG
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Zolmitriptan (Zomig zmt, Zolmiptriptan, Ascotop, Zomigoro, Zolmitriptan, Zomig-zmt, Zomig)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com