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Is It Safe To Take Imitrex Along With Vyvanse?

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Posted on Tue, 18 Aug 2015
Question: my 8 year old son takes 40mg of vyvanse, can he take imitrex for a migraine
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
He can take Vyvanse with Imitrex under physician's supervision

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Vyvanse contains amphetamine and is use in children for attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder.
Imitrex contains sumatriptan and is used in migraine.

Although the mechanism of action of both these medications are different;both of these increases serotonin(a chemical) level in blood causing flushing,anxiety,perspiration and low blood pressure.

Use of imitrex is not contraindicated with vyvanse but it should be used under physician supervision.
So you can give it to your son if advised by your physician.

I shall be glad to answer if you have any more query.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain

Pediatrician, Cardiology

Practicing since :2006

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Is It Safe To Take Imitrex Along With Vyvanse?

Brief Answer: He can take Vyvanse with Imitrex under physician's supervision Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query Vyvanse contains amphetamine and is use in children for attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder. Imitrex contains sumatriptan and is used in migraine. Although the mechanism of action of both these medications are different;both of these increases serotonin(a chemical) level in blood causing flushing,anxiety,perspiration and low blood pressure. Use of imitrex is not contraindicated with vyvanse but it should be used under physician supervision. So you can give it to your son if advised by your physician. I shall be glad to answer if you have any more query. Regards