This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Imitrex (Sumatriptan) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (244)
Death (2)
Life Threatening Events (3)
Disability (8)
Reports by Reaction Type
Drug Ineffective (87),
Migraine (32),
Headache (31),
Nausea (24),
Vomiting (20),
Fatigue (15),
Chest Pain (15),
Muscle Spasms (15),
Product Quality Issue (15),
Injection Site Pain (13),
Dyspnoea (12),
Chest Discomfort (12)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Imitrex (Sumatriptan). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Imitrex side effects in 64 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 64 year old male
Reactions: Flushing, Chest Discomfort, Mitral Valve Incompetence, Coronary Artery Disease, Tricuspid Valve Incompetence, Muscle Tightness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Indication: Migraine
Sumatriptan
Dosage: 6mg per day
Indication: Cluster Headache
Start date: 1995-07-01
End date: 2012-07-20
Other drugs received by patient: Oxybutynin; Bupropion Hydrochloride; Synthroid; Percocet; Celebrex; Xanax; Simvastatin; Terazosin Hydrochloride; Androderm
Possible Imitrex side effects in 64 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: 64 year old male
Reactions: Flushing, Chest Discomfort, Mitral Valve Incompetence, Coronary Artery Disease, Tricuspid Valve Incompetence, Muscle Tightness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Indication: Migraine
Sumatriptan
Dosage: 6mg per day
Indication: Cluster Headache
Start date: 1995-07-01
End date: 2012-07-20
Other drugs received by patient: Androderm; Synthroid; Bupropion Hydrochloride; Percocet; Celebrex; Simvastatin; Oxybutynin; Terazosin Hydrochloride; Xanax
Possible Imitrex side effects in 22 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-15
Patient: 22 year old female
Reactions: Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Dosage: unk
Indication: Migraine
Sumatriptan Succinate
Dosage: unk
Possible Imitrex side effects in 44 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: 44 year old female, weighing 56.2 kg (123.7 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Hypersensitivity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Codeine
Compazine
Indication: Nausea
Droperidol
Dosage: unk
Ibuprofen
Dosage: 200 mg, as needed
Imitrex
Dosage: unk
Indication: Migraine
Inapsine
Morphine Sulfate
Indication: Pain
Motrin
Dosage: unk
Reglan
Dosage: unk
Risperdal
Dosage: unk
Sumatriptan Succinate
Dosage: unk
Toradol
Possible Imitrex side effects in 62 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: 62 year old female
Reactions: Chest Discomfort, Drug Ineffective, Adverse Event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Zomig
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Migraine
Start date: 1996-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Relpax; Maxalt; Botox; Prophyolactic Meds
Possible Imitrex side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-09
Patient: male
Reactions: Body Temperature Fluctuation, Neurogenic Bladder, Spina Bifida, Neurogenic Bowel, Meningomyelocele, Epilepsy, Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Emotional Disorder, Hydrocephalus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amoxicillin
Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy
Caffeine Citrate
Indication: Migraine
Cephalexin
Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy
Epidural Anesthesia
Indication: Anaesthesia
Errin
Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy
Imitrex
Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy
Topamax
Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy
Unknown Medication
Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy
Zoloft
Indication: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy
Other drugs received by patient: Multi-Vitamins
Possible Imitrex side effects in 49 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-07
Patient: 49 year old female
Reactions: Migraine, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Drug Hypersensitivity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Dosage: unk
Relpax
Dosage: unk
Zomig
Dosage: unk
Possible Imitrex side effects in 53 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-06
Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 97.5 kg (214.5 pounds)
Reactions: Acrochordon, Drug Ineffective, Headache, DRY Skin
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Dosage: 100 mg, as needed
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Migraine
Lyrica
Dosage: 150 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-01-01
Lyrica
Dosage: 50 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-01-01
Lyrica
Dosage: 200 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-01-01
Lyrica
Dosage: 150 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-01-01
Lyrica
Dosage: 25 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Headache
Start date: 2012-01-01
Lyrica
Dosage: 75 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-01-01
Lyrica
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-01-01
Lyrica
Dosage: 100 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-01-01
Relpax
Dosage: 40 mg, as needed
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Migraine
Start date: 2012-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Losartan Potassium
Possible Imitrex side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-04
Patient:
Reactions: Dyspepsia, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Baclofen
Betaseron
Imitrex
Meloxicam
Oxybutynin
Prilosec
Administration route: Oral
Testim
Tizanidine Hydrochloride
Wellbutrin XL
Zocor
Administration route: Oral
Possible Imitrex side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-02
Patient: female
Reactions: Migraine, Vomiting, Dehydration, Insomnia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Possible Imitrex side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Mastication Disorder, Paraesthesia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Migraine
Sumatriptan Succinate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Migraine
Possible Imitrex side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: female
Reactions: Vomiting, Overdose, Dizziness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Dosage: 100mg see dosage text
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Migraine
Sumatriptan
Indication: Migraine
Start date: 1999-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Topamax; Neurontin; Inderal
Possible Imitrex side effects in 59 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: 59 year old female
Reactions: Migraine, Drug Ineffective, Epigastric Discomfort, Nausea, Urinary Retention, Asthenia, Muscle Tightness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Dosage: 50mg as required
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Migraine
Start date: 1986-01-01
Unspecified Medication
Indication: Migraine
Other drugs received by patient: Vicodin; Digestive Enzyme; Aspirin
Possible Imitrex side effects in 69 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: 69 year old female
Reactions: Performance Status Decreased, Movement Disorder, Product Quality Issue, Pain in Extremity, Nausea, Swollen Tongue, Somnolence, Paraesthesia, Fatigue, Palpitations, Oedema Peripheral, Feeling Drunk, Asthenia, Influenza Like Illness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Migraine
Imitrex
Treximet
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Migraine
Other drugs received by patient: Pravastatin; Protonix; Synthroid; Tricor; Aspirin
Possible Imitrex side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: female
Reactions: Hypogeusia, Hyposmia, Loose Tooth, Tooth Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Other drugs received by patient: Ibuprofen
Possible Imitrex side effects in 51 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: 51 year old male
Reactions: Migraine, Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Possible Imitrex side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: male
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Drug Administration Error, Drug Prescribing Error
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Other drugs received by patient: Beta Blocker; Warfarin Sodium; Lasix; Proair HFA; Benicar; Potassium Chloride
Possible Imitrex side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: female
Reactions: Vomiting, Throat Irritation, Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Dosage: 1spr single dose
Indication: Migraine
Start date: 2012-05-23
End date: 2012-05-23
Sumatriptan Succinate
Dosage: 100mg unknown
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Migraine
Start date: 2012-05-23
Possible Imitrex side effects in 61 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: 61 year old female
Reactions: Malaise, Sleep Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Dosage: 50mg unknown
Indication: Migraine
Start date: 2010-01-01
Naproxen
Dosage: 500mg unknown
Indication: Migraine
Start date: 2010-01-01
Possible Imitrex side effects in 57 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: 57 year old female, weighing 72.7 kg (159.9 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Blood Calcium Increased, Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Geodon
Dosage: 60mgd per day
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Imitrex
Dosage: 100mg as required
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Headache
Start date: 2012-01-01
Naproxen (Aleve)
Dosage: 220mg four times per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Headache
Start date: 2012-01-01
Unspecified Medication
Possible Imitrex side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: female
Reactions: Agitation, Dyspnoea, Vomiting, Nausea, Pain, Headache, Pyrexia, Disorientation, Stress, Malaise, Drug Administration Error
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Advair Diskus 100 / 50
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2010-04-12
Flonase
Dosage: 50mcg unknown
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2010-06-17
Imitrex
Dosage: 100mg variable dose
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2010-03-30
Possible Imitrex side effects in 35 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: 35 year old female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Other drugs received by patient: NO Concurrent Medication
Possible Imitrex side effects in 23 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: 23 year old female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Immunology Test
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Other drugs received by patient: Topamax; TRI-Sprintec
Possible Imitrex side effects in 47 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: 47 year old male
Reactions: Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Other drugs received by patient: Klonopin
Possible Imitrex side effects in 40 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: 40 year old male
Reactions: Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cluster Headache
Start date: 2008-01-01
Imitrex
Dosage: 1spr as required
Start date: 2008-01-01
Possible Imitrex side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: female
Reactions: Dizziness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Possible Imitrex side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Possible Imitrex side effects in 32 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: 32 year old female
Reactions: Chest Discomfort, Nausea, Wheezing, Paraesthesia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Other drugs received by patient: NO Concurrent Medication
Possible Imitrex side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: female
Reactions: Migraine, Pain, Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
Other drugs received by patient: Ventolin; Advair Diskus 100 / 50
Possible Imitrex side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Administration Error
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Imitrex
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