RELPAX Reviews (ELETRIPTAN HYDROBROMIDE)Average Rating: 4.2 (128 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare RELPAX with similar:
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| 4 | migraines | frequent urination, itchy skin, sleepiness, dry mouth | I get recurrent headache the next day but this makes it bearable. I wish it was not so expensive. I pay 92.00 for four pills as my insurance will not cover it-United Healthcare | F | 52 | 6 months 40 mg 1X day | 7/16/2010 | 5 | migraines | None! | Relpax is my wonder drug. Almost all of my migraines are knocked out with one pill; occasionally I need two. Relpax has only failed me once: I was in a very smoky restaurant/bar and got a killer migraine the next day. Relpax didn't work, neither did torodol injections, I ended up with a demerol injection. I do wish Relpax were less costly. 6 pills for a $100 copay turns out to be $17/pill! | F | 55 | 2 years 40 mg 1X AN | 7/4/2010 | 5 | Severe Migraines | Frequent urination. I think is it works as a diuretic for me. Sometimes a slight tingling. | Have been experiencing migraines for 7 years which have been progressively getting worse over the past 2 years. Would have migraines for at least 10 days in a month. Nothing worked, took Frova, Axert nada. Relpax works wonderfully and I hope it continues to work. Migraines are also less frequent. Now about 2x a month for a few hour each. Wish it was cheaper, I have no insurance so it cost $30 per pill:-). Highly recommend it though. | F | 40 | 8 months 1X day | 7/2/2010 | 5 | tension migraines | none really, but I do notice that after 1-2 hrs once headache starts going away I do have to pee, think it has a bit of diuretic effect..not a problem though | took Zomig for years, didn't work as well and caused that "pounding" like heart palpitations when it worked, but Relpax doesn't do that...works usually within 2-3 hrs and many times I "chase it with a coke"; the caffeine seems to be the last catalyst to erasing it completely...life saver...no problems | F | 54 | 3 years 1X W | 5/13/2010 | 5 | Migraine | Weepiness and sadness after about 5 hours. It's at the end of the side effect list - it's not you just feeling down about having had a migraine - it really is a side effect! Otherwise, typical triptan side effects but nothing severe. The usual migraine nausea intensifies for about an hour or two then subsides. | Relpax changed my life. This drug always works for me and allows me to function with a migraine. It's best to lie down for about 2 hours, but then I can function, and if I absolutely have to work through it, I can. The side effects are not nearly as bad as they were with Maxalt or some of the other triptans. Sometimes, a really bad migraine will come back after 24 hours, but taking another Relpax does the trick. I've never had to take it more than twice in 2 days. The weepiness and fatigue is a totally bearable side effect. I really appreciate this medication, and I can't wait until there's a less expensive generic available! | F | 36 | 5 years 1X AN | 4/30/2010 | 5 | Migraines | Tightness in head & neck - maybe difficulty swallowing - headache sometimes gets worse for an hour or so before going away. Some fogginess and tiredness but NOTHING in comparison to having a 3 day nightmare. | Have had migraines about twice a month for 30 years - largely hormone related. They lasted 3 days - and had gotten worse as I got perimenopausal - including 36 hours of severe vomiting and pain - complete incapacitation. Relpax works great now that I finally learned to take it right away - thanks to lots of your comments - thank you! I had awful rebounds with imitrex that lasted 6 days - so I was afraid of tryptans. Now that I pushed past that fear, and take them right away, Relpax works within about 2 hours - though it frequently seems to get worse at first. I am trying to find out what the doseage limits are - if it comes back. I take about 10 to 12 a month. I have taken 2 pills on occasion initially to get it to really go away - and it would sometimes come back in 24 hours, but go away if a took a second pill. Now I've had some where the headache comes back in 8 to 10 hours. How frequently can we take them? I hope it doesn't become ineffective with time! It has saved my life this year. | 49 | 365 days | 1/22/2010 | 5 | Severe migraines | None | This was my miracle drug, but now Blue Cross will no longer allow me to have it even when my doctor complied with the "pre-authorization" process. My daughter lies to her doctor so I can still take it, but I try to self treat the more minor migraines I get. I also am having more frequent migraines (stress?) since I don't take the 40mg Relpax as frequently as I was. When I began taking Relpax (because I was having horrible side effects from Imitrex), I was getting severe migraines about every ten days. I'd been taking Relpax for 4-5 years and my migraines were lessening in frequency to about only three to four a year. Now I'm back to having a migraine every seven to ten days. How depressing to have an insurance company rule your life and affect your health so completely. | F | 55 | | 1/20/2010 | 3 | migraine | This medication causes extreme aches and stiffness in my fingers, shoulders, and legs... so much that it can be difficult to walk at times. Has this happened to anyone else? | F | 33 | 4 months | 1/10/2010 | 3 | Migraines | Tired, foggy head, nausea | Relpax was amazing for 4 years or so - I was the poster child for it. Then in the last few month it just doesn't work anymore. Perhaps my body is used to it now. It takes 80 mgs and the migraine never fully goes away. It is a shame because I used to think Relpax was the wonder drug but not anymore. | F | 44 | 4 years | 10/24/2009 | 4 | cluster/migrane headaches | dizziness, chest tightness, light headed, drowsiness | I love how much it helps my headaches, but I'm concerned about the side effects everytime. I know it works, so I want to take it, but I get so scared of feeling so strange that it almost makes it not worth it. | F | 20 | 1 months | 10/21/2009 | 5 | Migraine | Each time is different. Usually one of the following happens -fatigue (varying degrees), tightness in my neck (3-4x's during the 1st year of taking it), nausea - never intoxicated feeling or uncontrollable drowsiness. non addictive. | Even though I usually have one side effect, (lately it's drowsiness), I'd take this any day over a migraine!! Relpax takes sometimes only 20min to work, and I love the feeling of happiness & wellbeing; I can feel the moment I switch from migraine to being pain free. I usually call out to my spouse with immense relief, "it's over!" It's awesome, so happy someone invented this & glad my work insurance covers it!!! One thing I wonder is if results change with time/age/duration of use...? | F | 31 | 2.5 years | 10/8/2009 | 5 | Migraines | drousyness | after about 13 years of migraines, 5 different doctors, and alot of money out the drain to pay for ct scans... A doctor finally found a solution to my migraine...THANK GOD!!! | M | 22 | 3 weeks | 10/2/2009 | 5 | migraines | none | I have suffered from migraines since the age of 6, and have found Relpax to be the absolute best treatment for my migraines. I have been on many different migraine meds in the past, each with side effects. I have been taking Relpax for 3 years now, and have not experienced any side effects. Relpax works very quickly (20-30 minutes on average for me), even after onset of a severe migraine. However, make sure that you lie down in a dark room after taking Relpax for it to work effectively. I advise lying down for at least an hour for it to completely go away. | F | 32 | 3 years | 9/27/2009 | 5 | too long on Migral | drowsiness, rebound headaches | Has been able to give me a life more-or-less free of migraines (not that mine were severe), but too much reliance results in 'rebound' headaches - the local 'Centro Cefalee' (Italian for headache centre) is working on this, so far without success. Fortunately for me, Relpax is on the 'free' list in Italy, otherwise the cost would be an issue as I'm taking around 15 per month. | M | 61 | 9 years | 9/24/2009 | 4 | Migraines | Slight brain fog, difficulty swallowing/throat tightening | For me, side effects are much more tolerable than a migraine. | F | 25 | 5 years | 9/13/2009 | 5 | Migraine | Feel a bit "buzzed" and some brain fog, which is a good trade off for a migraine. | Have taken this about 4 times and worked every time. I took once after an Imitrex failed, the migraine was killing me as I had to wait a few hours in between medications, and it still worked. Works a lot better than Imitrex | F | 43 | 6 months | 8/27/2009 | 5 | migraine | It exacerbates restless legs, but is worth it. | This drug worked for me when Zomig failed because of far too much grogginess and not 100% clearance of migraine. If migraine is not too severe, I am able to relieve it with 1/2 a Relpax, split with my pill cutter. My migraines generally last 4 days and I take the whole or half Relpax every 10 hours or so. | F | 55 | 10 years | 8/25/2009 | 4 | migraines | extreme pain/numb weakness in arms 1st time, hips/legs 2nd time. felt like migraine but in my extremities. unable to sleep due to pain(just like migraine) | I have had extreme migraines for 20 years that come on suddenly - vomitting, light,sound,and skin sensitivities,fogginess, memory "loss". Stabbing pain in head and dizzines, diarreah. I have taken Axert for 8 years w/ great results, only sleepy immediately and groggy next day for side effects. I do not have insurance and my dr stopped getting samples of Axert. He gave me several to try, Imotrex, Froma - I tried those w/ horrible side effects. Relpax seemed to be the least "dangerous". It relieved the headache within 1 hour, but the pain went to other areas. It's great to not have a headache, but it is upsetting to just have the pain moved. I couldn't sleep because of the pain and was then alert because my head didn't hurt anymore. When I take the med and it hurts so bad I don't want to take it again, but when I compare 6 hours of pain in my extremities to 15 hours of near unconsciousness from a migraine, I'll take 6 hours. | F | 37 | 4 days | 8/4/2009 | 5 | Migraines | just a little sleepiness | This works great! For years I had suffered from migraines and this is the only medication that works well, it starts working for me in about 20 minutes. The only thing is that it is expensive without insurance. | F | 4 years | 7/15/2009 | 5 | Migraines in head and abdomine | not much, once I had a tight feeling in my chest, but it went away after a few minutes. sometimes I wonder if it keeps me from falling asleep after I take it. It happens sometimes, but not always. | I think it is great. I've had migraines since I was 2 years old. I wish I had something back them that would have worked. None of the preventatives work for me. | F | 33 | 10 years | 7/6/2009 |