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Is Nightmares A Side Effect Of Sumatriptan?

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Dr. Harish Naik MD

I take sumatriptan succinate oral for migraines. For the past week I have been sick with what the .... I take a sumatriptan along with meloxican, as usual, the headache goes away but returns in 8-10hours ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harish Naik ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Alexander H. Sheppe MD

Hi Doctor, I have nightmares most nights. They are always violent and scary. What causes nightmares? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

....I am having vivid nightmares 2-3 times p/wk...wake up yelling...take 1.5 mg. alprazolam at bedtime...could this cause the nightmares? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

Medications trazadone synthroid Wellbutrin lexapro losartan atenolol Imodium xiidra Took sumatriptan (prescribed) I have started itching all over body for 2 days ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

med w/o nightmares or other side effects Thanks ... this med as I have increasing memory prob. When I tried I have experienced nightmares . I have been ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi MD

use Imigran Sumatriptan. My G P insists that sumatriptan is only used for megrane headaches and could be dangerous. Can sumatriptan be used for neuralgia? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Eris Ranxha MD

Hi I am a 41 yr old female with classic migraine since my teens. I have been on sumatriptan for the ... became more frequent and I was taking sumatriptan more than I thought was safe. Well I had a stroke and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Eris Ranxha ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Neel Kudchadkar MD

I am taking 200 mg of Zoloft and was just prescribed 100mg of sumatriptan for migraines I read in the medication information that taking Zoloft and sumatriptan together may cause serotonin syndrome ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. MIR OSMAN ALI MD

, Sumatriptan. My neurologist gave me something else called Midrin, which also works by constricting the vein somewhat. Would this not be the same effect as Sumatriptan or does this only effect... View answer

Answered by : Dr. MIR OSMAN ALI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

. The doctor gave my a Toradol shot and sent me home with Sumatriptan. That was on Friday, I am still no better today. I have already took the max 4 of Sumatriptan today. I need relief! Should I go to the ER?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)