IMITREX Reviews (SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE)Average Rating: 3.6 (599 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare IMITREX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR IMITREX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | migraines | Brief (about 30 min duration) dull, achy feeling in neck/shoulder area. Very slight elevation in heartrate, also brief and temporary. Im am a 31 year old female, 5'4", weigh 120 lbs. | This drug has been a lifesaver. About 15-25 min after taking the pill I experience my side effects. They peak about 30 minutes after taking the pill, then gradually fade away over the next twenty minutes or so. When they are gone, so is my headache! Usually. Occasionally the imitrex does not work. I have realized that I only experience the side effects when the drug is working. No side effects means I'm in for a rough day. | F | 31 | 10 years | 3/22/2009 | 1 | strong headaches | I had an hallucination for the first time in my life. It was horrible. | Took it only once, and never again in my life. I even carry the name Imitrex in my wallet for it to be never given to me again. | F | 40 | 1 days | 3/19/2009 | 4 | Frequent migraines | Heat sesitivity , hot flashes , tightness in jaw, feel like crying , feel fatigued, feel like muscles in neck and back are tight. a tingling sesation in head, anxiety attacks(rare). Feel like a can't breath well at times | The side effects do scare me for fear of a heart attack. I have been taking alot of imitrex lately. I do not like the side effects but this has seemed to be the only thing to get rid of my migraine. I have taken everything possible over the counter and nothing will touch my headache. The imitrex usually works with 15-30 minutes after taking . It seems to work best if I take it and lie down | F | 44 | 10 years | 3/18/2009 | 5 | migraines | chest tightness, sensitivity to hot water, soreness (i felt like i had worked out every muscle in my body), trouble swallowing | the medicine is worth any of the side effects because it worked so well. i take 100mg | F | 25 | 2 years | 2/23/2009 | 5 | migraines | none at all it just makes me dizzy but not for long. | Whoever invented this migraine reliever he was a blessing, this gets rid of my migraine within 20 minutes I love it. | M | 40 | 4 years | 2/23/2009 | 1 | Hormonal and chronic migraine | After 15 years of loyal usage with great effectiveness, I had 2 heart attacks as a result of imitrex at age 39!!!! The side effects while using this medicine were mild and included; injection site left a whelp (temporary), skin sensitive to hot water and sunburn, mild tighness in the chest. I had no history of heart disease and no heart conditions prior to this heart attack!!! Be aware!! | I loved this medicine until it almost killed me with two heart attacks at age 39!!! It was nearly always effective and it made my life wonderful. I used it for 15 years!!! Trust me when I tell you that I wouldn't have stopped taking it except for the fact that it caused me to have a spasm in my heart resulting in two heart attacks! The only reason it did not actually kill me was the location of the damage on my heart. I have three small children, you can imagine how horrible it would have been if I had not been so blessed to survive. This cure though it had my loyalty for so long needs to be taken with super caution!!!! | M | 40 | 15 years | 2/13/2009 | 5 | migraine | Sometimes a racing heart feeling, but no major side effects. On the 50 mg, I had to go up to 2 pills, 4 hrs apart, at times. But now I am taking the 100mg, and it's fine. | I would not be able to function without Imitrex. I've had debilitating migraines for my whole life, Imitrex is the only drug that makes them go away completely. I wish my mom, who was a migraine sufferer, had had Imitrex, it would have really helped her. | F | 53 | 5 years | 2/9/2009 | 5 | Frequent migraines | None, except I sure sleep well if I wake up with a headache, take 33 mg Imitrex (one third of a 100 mg tab) along with 1000 mg Tylenol, and go back to bed. I'm 6' 1" tall and weigh 150 lbs. | As far as I'm concerned, this is a miracle drug, but I fear I've become addicted to it, and am now experiencing rebound headaches. I've just eliminated all known triggers from my diet (caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, citrus, cheese, nuts, etc.) in the hope this will reduce and eventually eliminate my dependence on Imitrex. | M | 69 | 10 years | 2/8/2009 | 4 | frequent migraines | Some tightness in throat. Difficulty swallowing food. Heavy feeling in shoulders. Increased urination. Some mental confusion. I have taken it for years, haven't heard of or noticed any long term side effects, hopefully there won't be any. | Have taken the pill for many years. Works better than Relpax. And better than the new Treximet, which I think is a gimmick to make up for loss of patent. Sometimes 50 mg would work if I took it early enough, but usually had to take 100 mg. The 4 mg injection works much better and faster with less side effects. The pain of injection is nothing compared to migraine. Fortunately my insurance now covers the injections and I can afford them. Take about 14 shots per month. | M | 51 | 8 years | 2/6/2009 | 3 | Migraine | Confusion, bad taste in mouth, change in vision, hard to swallow, nausea, tightness in neck & shoulders, very puffy eyes & hands, insomnia, anxiety, heavy heart beat, rebound headaches, all-over weakness, feeling like dying, tremor, sore gummy throat, hung over... | Imitrex gets rid of my migraine in 15-20 minutes & that is wonderful but, after about 2 weeks of 2 migraines a day (or more) these side effects are becoming worse than the migraine, I believe. I believe the 2nd or 3rd migraine I get is rebound. I have a migraine as I write and am going to try with Extra Strength Execedrin today instead of the Imitrex. I have got to get off of this @#%&, it's ruining my life. Migraines may be caused by menopause?! | F | 50 | | 1/26/2009 | 5 | migraine-severe | rapid heartbeat- nervousness- anxiety- tingling hands -feet- swallowing problems ect. | You have to take the SAMLLEST amount of this drug that you can tolerate- you cannot take the whole pill- it is too much for anyone's system. Try cutting the pills in half and then again in half- This pill causes alot of cardiac-related problems - start out taking a VERY small amount FIRST- then increase if you need to - do not take the whole 50 mgs- and the sprays are to dangerous- they are not adjustable to your body- ask for the pills only- that way you have control over your own medication. I've suffered for 15 yrs with them- you have to see what workd for you and NOT let the docs talk you out of what works for you or what doesn't work- you are in control of you- | F | 48 | 15 years | 1/24/2009 | 1 | my doctor had no Relpax sample | Felt very depressed, like life was not worth living. My head felt like it was going to explode. Felt like I didn't know where in space I was. Really bad rebound headaches. | 3 weeks later and I still feel depressed. I have not been able to break out of the funk. I don't want to get out of bed or do anything else. I will never take this medicine again. Took for 3 migraines and still paying. | M | 43 | 3 days | 1/20/2009 | 5 | migraines | none | Imitrex has always been the best medicine for me for my migraines. I've tried maxalt, relpax, treximet, and numerous over the counter and prescription codeine type meds and this one wins for me hands down. | F | 31 | 7 years | 1/16/2009 | 2 | migraines | rebound headaches, was becoming manic, horrible anxiety. | the first two years it was fine, other than it would make me very sleepy and numb all over my body (head especially). then as my migraines were becoming more frequent and i was taking it more often, the side effects started including severe anxiety and manic behavior. eventually it stopped working well for migraines, relief would only last a couple of hours. | F | 34 | 4 years | 1/16/2009 | 3 | Migraine | This was the first time I ever took this drug. I had pins and needles in my head, tightness in jaw and throat- felt like I may not be able to swallow if it got any worse. I basically went to sleep for the rest of the day, these were the immediate symptoms, and woke up without a headache. | F | 37 | | 1/6/2009 | 2 | migraines | tight jaw and neck, heaviness in the shoulders, prickling sensation in the head | My doctor prescribed me immitrex but I'm not feeling comfortable with taking it. I think the side effects are too serious to neglect, and why is it so expensive? I used to take an ergotamine based medicine (avmigran, distributed in Turkey) and was happy with it.. | M | 32 | 2 months | 12/23/2008 | 4 | SEVERE MIGRAINS | I HAVE TAKEN THE PILLS AND THE INJECTION FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW AND HAVE HAD VERY LITTLE SIDE EFFECTS. THEN LAST YEAR GOT DIAGNOSED WITH FIBROMYALGIA AND NOW WHEN I TAKE IT EVERY MUSCLE AND JOINT IN MY BODY HURTS TO THE POINT I CAN BARELY WALK OR MOVE. HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED THIS? | F | 44 | 10 years | 12/17/2008 | 1 | migraines | The first time, it got rid of my migraine. The second, it did nothing. The third time I took the larger dose pill and not only did it NOT get rid of my migraine, I felt like my brain was on fire also. I thought I was going to die that's how bad it was. | I took Imitrex a total of three times in about a month. The last time was the last time - for good. I will never take this drug again. | F | 44 | 1 months | 12/16/2008 | 5 | migranes | A little tired and a weird heavy feeling. | I have had migranes since I was about 11. The doctors have given me every medication under the sun to try. Imitrex is the only medication that I have found that really works. It is expensive but so is not being able to work for a week at a time.God Bless the inventor of this medication. It has given me my life back. | F | 37 | 5 years | 12/12/2008 | 5 | migrane | Absolutely no side affects. The injection site becomes a little red but goes away within an hour. | I don't know what I would do without this drug. When I get a migrane, I take the injection and it is such a relief within 15 minutes I am back up and going. It is a miracle for me. I use to suffer for days with a migrane but not anymore. | F | 53 | 15 years | 12/12/2008 |