How strong are Imitrex?

[beer]

My GF had really bad headaches so she has a stash of imitrex. I have a really PITA headache that is killing my studying, so she gave me one, but I don't know how strong they are. Are they going to put me to sleep or make me unable to study? She says they make her 'a bit woosy' but she's like 5'4" and 110 and I'm 5'10' and 175. But she's been takin them for years now....

 

[Electric Amish]

They are not a narcotic pain killer. They are a vaso-(restrictor or dialator, I can't remember which).

Be careful though, they can have bad results in people with heart problems.

Mechanism of Action: Sumatriptan is an agonist for a vascular 5-hydroxytryptamine1
receptor subtype (probably a member of the 5-HT1D family) having only a weak affinity for
5-HT1A, 5-HT5A, and 5-HT7 receptors and no significant affinity (as measured using standard
radioligand binding assays) or pharmacological activity at 5-HT2, 5-HT3, or 5-HT4 receptor
subtypes or at alpha1-, alpha2-, or beta-adrenergic; dopamine1; dopamine2; muscarinic; or
benzodiazepine receptors.
The vascular 5-HT1 receptor subtype that sumatriptan activates is present on cranial arteries in
both dog and primate, on the human basilar artery, and in the vasculature of human dura mater
and mediates vasoconstriction. This action in humans correlates with the relief of migraine
headache. In addition to causing vasoconstriction, experimental data from animal studies show
that sumatriptan also activates 5-HT1 receptors on peripheral terminals of the trigeminal nerve
innervating cranial blood vessels. Such an action may also contribute to the antimigrainous effect
of sumatriptan in humans.

IMITREX is a prescription medicine for the acute treatment of migraine attacks, with or without aura, in adults. You should not take IMITREX if you have certain types of heart disease, a history of stroke or TIAs, peripheral vascular disease, Raynaud syndrome, or blood pressure that is uncontrolled. If you have risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or are a smoker, you should be evaluated by your doctor before taking IMITREX. Very rarely, certain people, even some without heart disease, have had serious heart-related problems when taking IMITREX

 

[beer]

thanks amish. that's what i needed to know....

 

[alkemyst]

I used to get migraines a lot and I taught myself to ignore them...other than having a hard time seeing I do OK.

I took one or two of these once and about 30mins later started puking black stuff then fell asleep/passed out....don't know if it was the pills or not but I didn't take them again.

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[Hayabusa Rider]

This is serious medication for MIGRAINES.

If you have a garden variety headache, this isn't for you. It really isn't a pain killer as commonly thought. It relieves pain only because it interferes with the mechanism that is responsible and specific for migraines.

You would be far better off with Motrin, assuming you can take that or even Tylenol.

Unless you are diagnosed with migraines, it is very, very unwise to take this medication.

 

[beer]

too late i guess
but i mean, it's not like vicodin/valium/adderall, so I'm not too worried about it.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: Elemental007
too late i guess
but i mean, it's not like vicodin/valium/adderall, so I'm not too worried about it.

Actually, those medications are generally safer.

No, you won't croak, just don't do it again 😉

 

[SammyBoy]

you're short. You're fvcked.

 

[BaboonGuy]

for reg headaches just go with aleve. i have imitrex because i get migraines, thats what it was prescribed to me for.