Comparing Sumatriptan vs Indocin
Sumatriptan | Indocin |
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Sumatriptan | Indocin (indomethacin) |
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Prescription only
Sumatriptan may be used to quickly relieve the symptoms of a migraine but may not be suitable for everyone including those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions. Prescribed for Cluster... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Bartter Syndrome, Bursitis, Back Pain, Cluster Headaches, Frozen Shoulder, Gitelman Syndrome, Gout - Acute, Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis, Osteoarthritis... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 546 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Indocin has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: sumatriptan side effects in more detail. |
See also: Indocin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | Other indomethacin brands include: Indocin IV, Indocin SR, Tivorbex | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
6 hours |
4.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 99 drugs are known to interact with sumatriptan:
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A total of 400 drugs are known to interact with Indocin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 28, 2016 |
June 10, 1965 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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