Comparing Sumatriptan vs Tizanidine
Sumatriptan | Tizanidine |
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Sumatriptan | Tizanidine |
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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
Tizanidine relieves muscle spasms but may cause sleepiness, a drop in blood pressure, and sedation. The dosage should be individualized and because it only lasts for a short time in the body, can be... View more |
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More about Sumatriptan | More about Tizanidine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 540 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Tizanidine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 374 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: sumatriptan side effects in more detail. |
See also: tizanidine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | Zanaflex | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
2.5 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
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 608 drugs are known to interact with tizanidine:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 28, 2016 |
November 27, 1996 |
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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.
Further information
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