Sumatriptan

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Rоckville, МD, USА.

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Is it allowed to take Sumatriptan during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

Until more information on other Triptan-related compounds are available Sumatriptan is thought to be the safest one because of both a low excretion into breast milk and a low gut absorption.

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

Trade Names

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Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27050859
  2. http://www.scielo.br/pdf/anp/v74n3/0004-282X-anp-74-03-0262.pdf
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25217187
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23968886
  5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21894275
  6. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/September/201109amir.pdf
  7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20547518
  8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2902939/pdf/0560537.pdf
  9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19170693
  10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18345969
  11. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18368683
  12. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18841555
  13. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17407673
  14. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17940921
  15. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12662187
  16. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15108609
  17. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11533352
  18. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/108/3/776.full.pdf
  19. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9356103
  20. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8866921

Comments  

+3 #2 Reviewer: mint, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient) 2018-02-16 03:06
I have been taking this for 2 months. I get 2-3 migraines a week. However, only 2-3 a MONTH are debilitating. Those are the instances where I have ONLY noticed that Sumatriptan actually helps. For my minor migraines it does nothing. Although, I am not sure if the relief for my bad ones are from the sumatriptan or sleeping/ibuprofen/hot shower.
+3 #1 Reviewer: walkingtall, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-05-03 09:35
get migraines at least once a week-dr. said try this now have nausea ,dizzy/loopy , and still have migraine on top of the other bad feeling. not taking anymore ..no help--but it was easy to swallow the pill.

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