Treatment Effectiveness
User reported effectiveness ratings Sumatriptan for various conditions.
Conditions | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
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Cluster Headaches | 30% | 30% | 0% | 35% | 5% | 20 |
Side Effects
User-reported side effects of Sumatriptan
Side Effect | Percent of Reports Sumatriptan |
---|---|
Diarrhea | 12% |
Angioedema | 1% |
Angioedema, Allergic Reaction | 3% |
Bronchospasm, Angioedema | 2% |
Chest Tightness or Pressure | 31% |
Decreased Salivation | 8% |
Difficulty Swallowing | 8% |
Drowsiness | 46% |
Dry Mouth Causes Cavity | 13% |
Ear, Nose, or Throat Discomfort | 18% |
Facial Welts/swelling | 3% |
Flushing (Redness of the Skin, Especially the Face) | 25% |
Gastroenteritis | 7% |
Increased Blood Pressure Leading to Migraine | 100% |
Jaw or Neck Tightness or Pain | 28% |
Muscle Pain or Cramps | 11% |
Raised Blood Pressure | 8% |
Rebound Headaches | 38% |
Rebound Migraines | 63% |
Sensations of Tingling, Warmth, Pressure Under Skin | 32% |
Shoulder Muscle Aching | 17% |
Skin Extreme Light Sensitivity | 10% |
Stomach or Abdominal Pain | 11% |
Sweating | 15% |
Weakness | 30% |
Anxiety / Nervousness | 20% |
Nausea | 25% |
Dizziness or a Spinning Sensation (Vertigo) | 36% |
Outcomes
Below is the degree of change seen after Sumatriptan is higher than average.

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Sumatriptan Info
Property | Value |
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Variable Name | Sumatriptan |
Aggregation Method | SUM |
Analysis Performed At | 2020-10-08 |
Duration of Action | 21 days |
Filling Value | 0 |
Mean | 0 count |
Median | 0 count |
Minimum Allowed Value | 0 count |
Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
Number of Measurements | 1 |
Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 1 |
Public | true |
Onset Delay | 30 minutes |
Standard Deviation | 0 |
Unit | Count |
User Variables | 2 |
Variable Category | Treatments |
Variable ID | 95454 |
Variance | 0 |