Sumatriptan Questions

Can I split 50mg or 100mg of Sumatriptan in half?

Posted 15 Aug 2014 by RARA77 • 4 answers

I am planning on getting a prescription for 50 or 100mg of Sumatriptan (generic for Imitrex) for migraines. Even the generic is expensive, almost $80 for 9 pills. I would like to split them in half to make my money go further and because I may not even need that much of the medication to knock out ...

Sumatriptan - Is there any OTC migraine medicine as good as sumatripitan?

Posted 9 Aug 2016 by Tweety60 • 4 answers

I've been taking sumatripitan for eight years and my doctor quit prescribing it because of my age. I am 56. I take naproxen daily for my back but it doesn't help with migraines. Also can't take excederine migraine because of the aspirin. When i get these they last about four days. I ...

Can I take sumatriptan after taking Nurofen 684 mg an hr ago?

Posted 12 Aug 2016 by Garry998 • 0 answers

Very bad migraine sweating being sick been sleeping for four hours

What can I take for migraine instead of Sumatriptan. I have been taking Sumatriptan for over 25?

Posted 19 Jul 2016 by Giana • 1 answer

... years with no side effects. Each tablet represented one day of living instead of lying down in a dark room. I experienced a very severe side effect on the last two occasions of taking Sumatriptan. I have very severe heavy chest pains which came on 30 mins after taking Sumatriptan and the very ...

Sumatriptan - Can I take menstrual relief acetaminophen while on sumatriptian succinate tablets?

Posted 16 Jul 2016 by laura1980 • 0 answers

Using SUMATRIPTAN pills lowest dosage 25mg.Only 50mg currently available. Is ok to split?

Posted 16 Jun 2016 by ieayala • 0 answers

The 25 dosage is effective but I know for some medications it is not recommended to split the pill . I have been doing it. Is it ok?

Sumatriptan - Doc said I was taking too much-2 pills, 100 mg. Dangerous, or a cost issue w VA?

Posted 16 Jun 2016 by Jack Buster • 0 answers

My doc said I was taking way too much... but only after he tried to get me more from the VA. If this is a cost issue, I'll have to buy my own. If it's dangerous to take 2/day for months, I'll try something else.

Sumatriptan - Why are there only 9 pills per refill?

Posted 31 May 2016 by MrsMay2 • 0 answers

I only get 9 pills per prescription. I wonder why, because I go through them really fast.

Migraine preventative and rescue- why is my doctor taking away my rescue?

Posted 11 May 2016 by Katylove2 • 2 answers

I use sumatriptan for migraines and I'm on cymbalta as a preventative. My doctor took away the sumatriptan because she thinks I am taking it too often. I have migraines everyday and I DON'T take sumatriptan everyday. I asked for an alternative and advice on how to keep the migraines ...

Can I take oral sumatriptan while breastfeeding?

Posted 18 May 2016 by sitaber • 0 answers

After taking Advil for migraine can I take a sumatriptan?

Posted 27 Apr 2016 by Dskk • 1 answer

HI, question.. about sumatriptan?

Posted 8 Apr 2016 by JULIE1023 • 0 answers

I am currently trying to get pregnant.. but suffer from severe migraines. I take sumatriptan and etodolac together when I have one.. My question is ..will these medications harm if I by chance I was pregnant or become pregnant while taking these before I found out.. I dont take often but I am ...

Imitrex - I have been using summatriptan at times 3-6x a week and now my VA pharmacy is telling me?

Posted 4 Dec 2015 by ctomb • 1 answer

... 1-2/wk

Sumatriptan tablet split?

Posted 30 Oct 2015 by goofeehood • 0 answers

How do you store the second half of the sumatriptan tablet when you split them? Does it require special packaging for the drug to remain good?

Can you take sumatriptan on an empty stomach?

Posted 26 Jul 2015 by bneeyae • 1 answer