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FDA Warning: Serotonin Syndrome
In 2006, the FDA issued a warning against using triptan drugs and certain antidepressant medications at the same time. Combining a triptan with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or selective serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) can result in serotonin syndrome. Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by excess levels of the brain chemical serotonin.
- The FDAs warning names the following antidepressan...
Expert & Community Posts
3/27/07 Podcast: Rebound - When Our Medications Cause Headaches
By MigraineCast , Health Expert...can cause rebound. The triptan medications such as Imitrex have also been know to cause... Read more »
Treating cluster headaches without medication overuse?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...that you can rotate. For example -- You might use Imitrex injections two days a week and a pain... Read more »
Top 75 Migraine and Headache Questions, #39
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...been told by a Neurologist that I should never take Imitrex again because it would very likely... Read more »
04/23/07 #5 - Percocet makes headaches worse?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...continue to have a Migraine 1 to 2 per month but I take Imitrex to get rid of the Migraine. One... Read more »
06/18/07 #3 - Joint pain and triptans?
By Ask the Clinician , Health ExpertFull Question: I started using Imitrex for migraines in 1992. About 2 years ago I was... Read more »
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Migraine Medications: Preventive, Abortive, and Rescue
...postdrome, that phase that some people call a "Migraine hang-over." Migraine abortives include: Triptans: Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig, Amerge, Axert, Relpax, and Frova Ergotamines such as Migranal... Read more »Medication Overuse Headache Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Rebound?
...can cause MOH? Triptans. A point of confusion has been whether triptans such as sumatriptan (Imitrex) could cause MOH. Studies have now been published demonstrating MOH resulting from... Read more »NHF Survey: Migraine-Specific Medications vs. Nonspecific Medications for Acute Treatment
...treating Migraine attacks (acute treatment), however, that’s not the case. There are now seven triptans (Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig, Amerge, Axert, Frova, and Relpax) that were developed for and FDA... Read more »Migraine Medication, Medicine
...NSAID combination, diclofenac-potassium (Cataflam), may work faster than the migraine drug sumatriptan (Imitrex) and help reduce nausea. The combination is not appropriate for people allergic to... Read more »Migraine Treatment
...ibuprofen, but the effects of ibuprofen last longer.For adolescents age 12 years and older, sumaptriptan (Imitrex) nasal spray is recommended.Preventive Measures in Children. Non-medication... Read more »Images
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