What is the brand name for zolmitriptan?
Zomig (zolmitriptan) is a brand-name prescription medication. It’s approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat migraine with or without aura. Migraine is a condition that can include severe headaches among other symptoms.
Is zolmitriptan the same as sumatriptan?
Zolmitriptan, 2.5 mg, was significantly more effective than sumatriptan, 50 mg, in terms of headache response at 2 and 4 hours. Patients taking zolmitriptan were significantly more likely to have pain relief over 24 hours than those taking sumatriptan.
What medication is similar to Zomig?
Zomig Alternatives Compared
| Zomig (zolmitriptan) | Sumatriptan |
|---|---|
| Dosage Form(s) Available | |
| Nasal spray Oral tablet | Nasal spray Oral tablet Subcutaneous solution |
| Brand Names | |
| Other zolmitriptan brands include: Zomig Nasal Spray, Zomig-ZMT | Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch |
Can you buy zolmitriptan?
Triptans are specially designed to target migraines and are thought to help relieve migraine headaches by reducing inflammation of the blood vessels in the brain. Each box of Zolmitriptan Tablets contains 6 tablets that can be bought with a prescription and are suitable for adults between the ages of 18 and 65 years.
Is zolmitriptan an opioid?
a narcotic (opioid) medication; or. medicine to prevent nausea and vomiting.
Which is the best triptan for migraine?
A 2019 study compared the effectiveness and dosage form of seven triptan medications and found: Among oral medications, eletriptan at a 40-milligram (mg) dose had the highest effectiveness compared with all oral medications. Naratriptan (2.5 mg) had the lowest effectiveness among other oral triptans.
Why is sumatriptan restricted?
Sumatriptan is not suitable for people with certain cardiovascular conditions including coronary artery disease, Prinzmetal’s angina, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), uncontrolled high blood pressure, or peripheral vascular disease.
Is zolmitriptan over the counter?
As of February 1, patients can buy sumatriptan (Imigran) and zolmatriptan (Zomig) from their pharmacist without a prescription – providing they have “a stable, well-established pattern of symptoms”.
Can you buy triptans over the counter?
Sumatriptan tablets, nasal spray and injections are available on prescription. You can also buy packs containing two 50mg tablets from a pharmacy without a prescription, but only if you have previously been diagnosed with migraines.
Does Zomig cause hair loss?
Although extremely rare, there is a slight chance that you may notice some hair loss while taking Zolmitriptan.