Relpax and Drowsiness: What Users Say

• Men...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 6, 2019

For Migraine "This worked wonders for my migraines, which I get 1-2 times monthly. Unmedicated, they last 24 hrs, and I would spend about half of that time in bed in agony. With Relpax, the pain goes away within an hour. Sometimes it comes back, and I take another Relpax tablet, and it goes away for good (until the next time around). There are no drowsy or nauseous side effects for me, and I no longer miss work or need to reschedule activities. This has SAVED ME!!"

• pra...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 13, 2013

For Migraine "For me, Relpax is a miracle pill. If I take it at migraine onset, the headache doesn't get worse. Unfortunately, my new insurance doesn't cover it. Sumatriptan got rid of the headache but turned me into a completely incoherent zombie for about twelve hours. I've never been so zonked out on a medication before. And it wasn't a fun kind of zonked-out. I was drowsy, got dizzy if I stood up for too long, couldn't focus on work, and couldn't legally drive a car. Rizatriptan also got rid of the headache and only made me about half as zonked out as the sumatriptan."

• Z4H...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 16, 2016

For Migraine "Can't live without it! I have at least one migraine a month, and this medication is always successful in bringing me relief. The side effect I experience is grogginess while it is taking effect, but once the medicine wears off, the fatigue is gone along with my migraine."

• Jam...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 14, 2014

For Migraine "I've suffered from migraines for about 10 years. Relpax has been the best prescription thus far to relieve my migraines. It usually kicks in within an hour of taking it; my nausea and headache go away within that hour. My insurance only covers 6 in a month, although my doctor told me that they're supposed to cover 8. I used to pay $50 for 6 pills; now I pay $10 with the copay card I found on their website (thanks to my pharmacist). Unfortunately, I get migraines a few times a month, so I use all 6 pills a month. Common side effects I get are sleepiness (when I take a Relpax, it knocks me out like Nyquil) and frequent urination (don't know how common that is). Overall, I'd highly recommend Relpax."

• Fun...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 30, 2016

For Migraine "Relpax is an amazing medication that completely ceases my migraine pain, nausea, and light sensitivity within an hour. I have luckily no side effects or groggy feelings. I read that it hasn't worked for some, my doctor told me if your headaches are cluster or other, then this medication will have no effect and your headache will remain. :-("

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2015

For Migraine "I recently started experiencing severe migraines following a whopping concussion. They completely take me out with crazy pain, pressure, dizziness, and confusion. They often last around 12 hours and are accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Today my neurologist prescribed me Relpax. It was perfect timing as I felt a migraine coming on this evening. At first, I didn't think it was working, but right at about 45 minutes, I began to feel relief. After two hours, I feel so much better! I feel a little bit drowsy, but completely worth it! I am so grateful for Relpax! It works!"

• Cru...
• October 29, 2015

For Migraine "I had been taking Treximet and paying privately, as my insurance didn't have it on their formulary, and the generic, for whatever reason, didn't work. After finding out the cost was going to triple, I saw a headache specialist to find something else, and I was given Relpax samples. These are wonderful, and I now have a prescription for them! I do feel somewhat drowsy for about 12 hours after taking the Relpax, which I also have to take with one Aleve, and as some others have noted, I do find myself needing to pee more often. These side effects are definitely worth it, and my insurance covers 4 pills at a time. I wait 4 days, then get another refill, paying my copays. I also found the coupon to pay no more than $10 during a refill once per month. Yay!"

• UK ...
• June 8, 2018

For Migraine "Replax (Eletriptan) is the best triptan for migraine I have used, and I have used them all. It gets rid of a migraine within about 1 to 2 hours, especially if I eat after I have taken it. I do seem to get a lot of recurrence with this drug, but that is the same for all triptans, and I get a lot of migraines as a chronic sufferer. Great short-term results with Replax, but side effects are very strong sleepiness, as in I must lie down and sleep off the medication to be able to function, however, often a short nap will suffice. It does affect my ability to work, but not as much as a migraine. I get 12 tablets a month on the NHS for free, which is great, and use a VNS (vagal nerve stimulation) device as a preventative, which is slowly helping reduce my frequency. Eletriptan is not often used in the UK due to the side effects of sleepiness. My neurologist advises it tends only to be used and tolerated by more severe migraine sufferers. However, regardless of those drawbacks, it is worth trying as it does shift a severe migraine."

• Gin...
• November 8, 2016

For Migraine "I'm glad it works for most people - it most definitely did not work for me. My doctor warned me about feeling tingly, but that wasn't all - I took it at night like I used to do with Imitrex. My migraine had progressed to the point of not being able to function, nausea - the usual. I woke up and felt groggy, probably shouldn't have gone into work and drive my kids to school, but the pain was done. It was a good 12 hours since I had taken the medication, so I figured I was OK. Boy, was I wrong. I could not function, my brain was dead, BUT the worst part was the uncontrollable sobbing. I was crying for no apparent reason for HOURS - the whole day! I had to leave work and have my mom pick up my kids and take care of me - nausea lasted all day too. NOPE!"

• Anonymous
• March 14, 2011

For Migraine "I tried a few 'triptans.' Relpax is not the strongest one, it may take an hour before it starts to work, especially if I wait too long, hoping for the migraine to go away by itself (sometimes miracles do happen). For comparison, Imitrex works much faster for me but almost immediately sends me into a deep sleep. Relpax has minimum side effects: maybe some drowsiness and heaviness in my legs, but I can still work if necessary. For a long time, I was on Maxalt, it was less effective in relieving the pain but caused more side effects, like drowsiness and severe cramps."