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Triptam

Triptam

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Brands

Imitrex • Imigen • Imigran • Migrex

Generic Drug

Sumatriptan

Side Effects

Common

Flushing
Drowsiness
Paresthesia
Numbness or tingling
Loss of strength

Serious

Loss of vision
Vision loss

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A 22-year old asked:

what are the triptans?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is hydrocodone a triptan?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Can I take triptans with alcohol? And Can i take triptans for migrai.nes as a result of hangover?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

Can triptans cause rebound headaches? I have been having daily unilateral headaches for over a week. Can I take triptans when pain unbearable?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year old male asked:

Are triptans contraindicated w/ snri/ssri's?

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A 37-year old female asked:

What works good for migraine pain when ur allergic to all triptans and preventatives don't work at all? I get 15 or more a month.

4 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old female asked:

Good day. I just need information if you have a minute, please. I recently started taking triptane for my migraine. What is the difference between Emalt 10g and Maxalt RPD 10 mg? They both have rizatriptanbenzoat. But is one more quality or stronger?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Can overuse of triptan medications induce a seizure?

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A 18-year old male asked:

I have been diagnosed with both migraine, and raynaude's. Nearly died on ergomar. Would it be safe for me to try a triptan?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

Can I take any nausea meds with vyvanse in my system? I took a triptan earlier for my head but I started to feel really nauseous while doing things around the house?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 45-year old female asked:

I take triptans to control migraine. But i heared that this could have a negative side effect on my kidneys. Is this true?

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A female asked:

6 day long migraine. No relief from nsaids and allergic to triptans. What should be my next course of action? (mod-severe pain)

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A 22-year old female asked:

I have severe abnormal migraines sometimes it makes me puke my doctor prescribed me triptan it goes away but it comes back what's the best migrain med?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old female asked:

Is it safe to take triptans for migraine abortion if BP is 150/105? How much BP elevation is typically seen after administration of triptans? Can stroke occur at an elevated level but less than 180/120 BP? Is sys. high more concerning than dia. high?

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A member asked:

I take triam/hctz 37.5/25 mg can I take magnesium supplements 54 year female?

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A 37-year old female asked:

I've allergies to tryptans and migraine meds. Fioricent is the only migraine med that didn't cause a reaction, but it doesn't work. Any other options?

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A 18-year old male asked:

I cannot take the tricyclics, atacand, (candesartan) ssris, valproic, propanolol, topomax. Tiptans did not work. Anything else for migraines?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

I am 3dp3dt of fresh embryo. I have a horrible migraine that has now lasted over 24 hours with no relief from water or Tylenol. Can I take a triptan?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old female asked:

Is it normal for pulse oxygen level to gradually drop from 99% to 80% over several hours during a basilar migraine attack? Or are there other reasons causing the drop? Is O2 a better treatment than triptan in this case?

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A 38-year old female asked:

How do I end a status rebound migraine for 3 weeks without being in lots of pain? Allergic to Tordol, dhe, ultram, triptans. Steroids didn't help.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

I have had migraines for 3 months and i have tried fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) and triptan but nothing helps. What should i do?

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 26-year old female asked:

Are triptans still safe if I don't get headaches with my migraines? I get cognitive, vision, and balance problems, numbness, and sometimes paralysis.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 74-year old female asked:

30yr old female, 10 weeks pregnant in status migrainosus; would you try steroid, triptans, or both?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year old female asked about a 51-year old female:

My mother suffers from severe headaches many years ago. She is in treatment with triptanes and topiramate without a result. I want your advice please?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

Lost my health insurance & looking for a good over-the-counter diuretic alternative for dyazide (hydrocholorthiazide and triamterene) (triam/hctz).?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old male asked:

Can I take a triptan for migraines or chronic headaches if I take atenolol and avapro (irbesartan) for high blood pressure?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old female asked:

What is the best treatment for rebound headaches if your allergic to triptans, dhe, tordol, stadol, and ultram. Botox didn't work. Status migraine 2 w?

3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

Is this a migraine? 10 days so far, migraine headache at 1st, now dull headache, fogginess/pressure won't go away. Ears feel clogged but no earpain. Bit congested. No other cold symptoms. Triptan helps temporarily but fogginess doesn't go away?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 60-year old female asked about a 63-year old male:

Does nuerontin interact with any of the following dugs? Coumadin Digoxin 0.25 mg Tamsulosin Cap 0.4 mg Atorvastatin Tab 10 mg Triam/HCTZ Tab 37.5-25 Flecainide Tab 100 mg Acetaminopin 500mg

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A 55-year old female asked:

Headaches for 7 months post head injury.CT scan clear.I think they are BP related as they come on when stressed/angry.Neurologist says migraine + asked GP to issue candesartan and triptan. GP has not issued triptan, seems reluctant.Why would this be?

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