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 |
| 4 | Migraine | Pain in jaw, sore throat, achiness, occasionally a feeling of hotness | It works for me if I take it as soon as I have a bad migraine. But if I take it too often it won't work as well so I have to pick my battles. Also if taken too late into the migraine it won't help, or if the migraine is severe, I need to take phrenilin and/or aleve to help it along. Other than that, when it works, it's great and I can continue with my daily activities! | F | 30 | 6 months | 4/9/2005 | 5 | migraine relief | Before it rids me of the migraine, I get a Zomig-induced nausea(different than the migraine's nausea), and a general sense of feeling lousy. Once the Zomig kicks in and rids me of my headache, this nausea/bad feeling goes away. My neurologist said this is a documented side effect that some people have w/ Zomig and with other triptans. Zomig 5mg works for me about 90% of the time if I take it at the onset of my headache. The 10% that it doesn't work is usually if I have a migraine while driving and I continue to drive after taking the Zomig. | Tried Maxalt and Axert, and Zomig works much better for me. Be sure to take it at the onset of migraine symptoms, otherwise it doesn't work as well. In the past, when I got a migraine in the middle of the night, I was too lazy to get out of bed, and I paid the price in the morning with a horrible migraine that was much tougher to get rid of. Now I keep the Zomig in an easily accessible place in the bathroom and I know to drag myself out of bed to nip it in the bud. | F | 42 | 3 years | 3/29/2005 | 5 | Migraines | Sleepiness, dehydration | I use the nasal spray because I sometimes vomit after taking the orally dissolving tablets (rendering them useless). The nasal spray also works about 30 minutes faster (for me). I have found that for me it is the most effective of all the abortive migraine medications, working 100% of the time I use it. I use it in conjunction with Topamax as a daily preventative. | F | 30 | 2 years | 3/23/2005 | 5 | Migraine | Sometimes it makes me sightly tired, almost drowsy. I think there is some rebound effect (I may begin to experience another headache within 24-36 hours) with Zomig also. | I have tried other triptans, but have had the best success with Zomig. It always works if I take 5 mg. Sometimes I will only take 2.5mg and that often works. | M | 65 | 3 years | 1/11/2005 | 5 | monthly/bi-monthly migraines | occasionally feel sleepy after taking pill | This medication has changed my life. Previously I could spend up to 3 days in a dark room paralyzed with pain. Now I no longer experience migraines, unless I don't have pill at hand. Almost panic feeling if I run out of pills, relief knowing they are there. | F | 49 | 3 years | 1/5/2005 | 2 | migraine's every day | This drug did not put a dent in my migraines. I started taking it because I was having daily migraines for months. I am now taking Inderal to prevent them, but I have to take Fioricet and Robaxin at the same time to make them go away. | F | 22 | 2 weeks | 12/16/2004 | 5 | Stress - tension headaches | Zomig is Wonderful - has saved my sanity! I tried Imitrex but it did not help. | F | 48 | 3 years | 11/21/2004 | 4 | Frequent Migraines | Fatigue, drowsiness, body/muscle aches. | I use Zomig in conjunction with another migraine drug - I use Zomig when I can identify my migraine early and only when I can dedicate time to sleep. I use the other for times when I can not sleep, must drive, am not at home etc. Zomig has worked on migraines caused by my monthly cycle as well as stress and weather induced migraines - usually within 30 minutes and with just one dose. I have, on occasion, had to take a second dose as indicated by manufacturer. The bottom line is: it works. It relieves pain and minimizes the migraine. | F | 30 | 6 months | 10/25/2004 | 3 | migraine | This drug helps a lot if taken at the very onset of a migraine but it does cause you to feel achy all over, when i took more than 3 tablets in a day all my muscles ached and this has lasted for a long time, but it does clear the migraine! | Still have a general all over body ache particilarly the shoulders and arms, jaw tightens but this goes after about an hour. think you should really only take 1 tablet in 24 hours else the muscle ache feelings go on for weeks. | F | 40 | 1 days | 10/11/2004 | 2 | Migraines | Only medication my doctor prescribes for my migraines. I take the Zomig and throw up before the Zomig ever gets a chance to work. So, maybe this is not Zomig`s fault, but, the fact that I always throw up and black out with my migraines. No preventative medication other than Zomig, per my doctor~but, this does not work at all for me. Makes me sleepy on top of my migraine, nausea, dizziness and black~outs. | F | 46 | 5 years | 9/12/2004 | 5 | Monthly migraines | A mild amount of | Zomig has changed everything. I no longer dread life for 2-3 days each month. It takes about 1 hour to work, but once it works, it really works! | F | 36 | 1 years | 9/2/2004 | 5 | Monthly migraines | A mild amount of spaciness. | Zomig has changed everything. I no longer dread life for 2-3 days each month. It takes about 1 hour to work, but once it works, it really works! | F | 36 | 1 years | 9/2/2004 | 3 | Severe, DAILY Migraines | Generally there have been no side effects, per se! But I have had something rather strange (to me) happen while on the medication. I usually dissolve the tablet in the center of my tongue, however, after some months of this practise, I developed a 'hole' in my tongue (a smooth spot, with sharply defined edge). I have NO evidence that the Zomig caused this, but I do feel strongly that it did. My Migraines have reduced (drastically) in frequency this Spring and Summer, so my reliance on Zomig has decreased. However, I've taken Zomig some four or five times, over the past month. Cognizant of my unease regarding causing 'holes' to appera on my tongue, I took the Zomig and placed them farther back on my tongue to dissolve. Yesterday, I noticed that I now have a second 'hole' on my tongue, farhter back then the original 'hole.' Has anyone noticed anything similar? Has anyone any ideas about cause? Treatment options? | I'm not wild about the taste of the Zomig Rapimelt. I find it overly sweet. Not a big problem, but … | M | 66 | 30 months | 8/26/2004 | 5 | migraine | Grogginess, especially if taken without food. I take 2.5 mg at a time, and I tend to have high sensitivity to drugs. | This medicine has changed my life. I had migraines for 8 years before discovering Zomig. Now, instead of having to give 5-10 days each month over to the migraine gods, I can take a Zomig and go to work, play, continue life like a normal functioning human being. God bless the people who make this drug. If only this were less expensive! | F | 28 | 1.5 years | 7/23/2004 | 5 | migraine | F | 55 | 6 years | 7/3/2004 | 5 | Migraines | Tightness in jaw and neck. Skin becomes very tender and sensitive to touch. Fatigue. Jaw becomes very sensitive to drinks and food. | Works very well. Usually alleviates migraines in 20 mins. Has reduced ER visits by about 95%. Excellent. | F | 22 | 1 months | 3/22/2004 | 3 | migranes | Throat closing tight, feeling like a rubber band wrapped around esophogus. Feel sick, have to take anti nausea med with it. The worst side effect, which is not listed that concerns me is severe breast and nipple pain, it hurts to even sit up, and forget about touching them! It feels like the breast pain associated with the first few days of breastfeeding, that kind of horredous pain, worse than ripping your toe nails off! It's weird, anyone had this side effect? | Please post, my doctor is at the VA, and it takes months to get a response from them! I have no outside insurance so getting information is hard. | F | 38 | 4 weeks | 11/28/2003 | 2 | migraines | none. It just didn't work at all. | F | 49 | 1 times | 9/21/2003 | 5 | Migraines | tingling in arms,fingers. tightness in jaw. hot flashes. I prefer to take a nap while it works. I get the strangest dreams and feel very rested when I wake up. 1-2 hours feels like all night. | Works every time, and fast. | M | 36 | 1 years | 8/19/2003 | 5 | migrines | tingling in my hands and feet when I first started the medicine. I have gained a bit of weight but not sure if it's due to the drug or not(???)Otherwise a wonderful drug for me- really helped my head aches. | Has made a huge difference in my life. No more ER room visits or missed work. Can't say enough about it!!! | F | 35 | 5 months | 8/12/2003 |