Sumatriptan side effects and natural alternative medicine

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Sumatriptan Information

is a member of the selective serotonin receptor agonist family of drugs used to treat, but not prevent, migraine headaches. is available in injection, nasal spray, and oral tablet forms.

Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
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Avoid: Adverse interaction—Avoid these supplements when taking this medication because taking them together may cause undesirable or dangerous results.	5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)* L-tryptophan*
Depletion or interference	None known
Side effect reduction/prevention	None known
Supportive interaction	None known
Reduced drug absorption/bioavailability	None known

An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence.

Sumatriptan Interactions with Dietary Supplements

5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and L-tryptophan
works by stimulating serotonin receptors in the brain. 5-HTP and L-tryptophan are converted to serotonin in the brain, and taking them with sumatriptan could increase sumatriptan-induced side effects. However, no interactions have yet been reported with sumatriptan and 5-HTP or L-tryptophan.

Sumatriptan Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds

Food
tablets may begin to work faster when taken with fluid on an empty stomach at the first sign of migraine.¹ ²

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