Comparing Imitrex vs Zomig
| Imitrex (sumatriptan) | Zomig (zolmitriptan) |
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| Imitrex (sumatriptan) | Zomig (zolmitriptan) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cluster Headaches, Migraine. Imitrex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine. Zomig may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Imitrex (sumatriptan) | More about Zomig (zolmitriptan) | ||||||||||||||||
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Imitrex has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 206 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Zomig has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other sumatriptan brands include: Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | Other zolmitriptan brands include: Zomig Nasal Spray, Zomig-ZMT | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 102 drugs are known to interact with Imitrex:
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A total of 160 drugs are known to interact with Zomig:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 01, 1995 |
November 25, 1997 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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