ZOMIG SUMMARY
ZOMIG®
(zolmitriptan)
TABLETS
ZOMIG-ZMT®
(zolmitriptan)
ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS
ZOMIG® (zolmitriptan) Tablets and ZOMIG-ZMT® (zolmitriptan) Orally Disintegrating Tablets contain zolmitriptan, which is a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine 1B/1D (5-HT1B/1D) receptor agonist.
ZOMIG is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.
ZOMIG is not intended for the prophylactic therapy of migraine or for use in the management of hemiplegic or basilar migraine (see CONTRAINDICATIONS). Safety and effectiveness of ZOMIG have not been established for cluster headache, which is present in an older, predominantly male population.
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ZOMIG NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Media Articles Related to Zomig (Zolmitriptan)
New Scientific Review Shows That Zolmitriptan ('Zomig(TM)') Nasal Spray Provided Efficacious Relief From Cluster Headache
Source: Headache / Migraine News From Medical News Today [2008.09.08]
Telcagepant Proven As A Safe And Effective Migraine Treatment In Phase III Trial
Source: Headache / Migraine News From Medical News Today [2008.11.25]
New Migraine Drug Shows Promise
Source: MedicineNet Clinical Trials Specialty [2008.11.25]
Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Extremely Promising For Stroke Prevention And Treatment Of Migraine
Source: Headache / Migraine News From Medical News Today [2008.11.24]
Investigational Telcagepant Effective in Migraine
Source: MedPage Today Neurology [2008.11.24]
Published Studies Related to Zomig (Zolmitriptan)
Zolmitriptan nasal spray in the acute treatment of cluster headache: a double-blind study. [2007.08.28]
Effectiveness of intranasal zolmitriptan in acute cluster headache: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind crossover study. [2006.11]
Effectiveness of Intranasal Zolmitriptan in Acute Cluster Headache: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-blind Crossover Study. [2006.09.11]
Treatment of childhood migraine attacks with oral zolmitriptan and ibuprofen. [2006.08.08]
Efficacy and tolerability of almotriptan versus zolmitriptan for the acute treatment of menstrual migraine. [2006.05]
Clinical Trials Related to Zomig (Zolmitriptan)
ZAP, US. Zomig for Appropriate for Primary Care [Completed]
Efficacy of Zolmitriptan (Zomig) in the Treatment of Migraines in Adolescents [Completed]
Efficacy and Tolerability of Zolmitriptan Nasal Spray [Completed]
MK0974 Pivotal Study 1 - WW (With Active Comparator) [Completed]
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ZOMIG PATIENT REVIEWS / RATINGS / COMMENTSBased on a total of 6 ratings/reviews, Zomig has an overall score of 8. The effectiveness score is 8.67 and the side effect score is 7. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. Below are selected reviews: the highest, the median and the lowest rated.
| | Zomig review by 36 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Migraine |
| Dosage & duration: | | 2.5 mg taken 2-6 times per month for the period of 6 years |
| Other conditions: | | Celiac disease, multiple allergies |
| Other drugs taken: | | birth control pills | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | The benefits of taking Zomig are suppression of migraine/headache pain for at least 12-24 hours. Sometimes the migraine would return after this time but usually it went away completely until the next attack. |
| Side effects: | | The side effects of taking Zomig for me are inability to wake (if taken before sleeping) and extreme drowsiness/fogginess if taken while remaining awake. |
| Comments: | | I can take Zomig to alleviate any headache pain (including hangovers) which is odd because my doctor told me it would only work on migraines. The sooner I take it the faster it works. If I take it and lie down in a dark room it works faster but I have a very difficult time waking up unless a full night has passed. If I take it during the day and have to be at work it takes much longer to work (around three hours). It also makes me feel very foggy and I cannot drive. Sometimes I have to take a second dose, but it has always worked after that. Sometimes if I catch the headache early enough and go to bed I can cut the dose in half and it still works. It's success seems to be closely tied to the ability to get away from light, sounds and smells that tend to aggrivate the migraine. If I wait too long to take it, nausea sets in and I cannot keep the medication down. Then I need to take the sublingual dose, which I don't like to purchase because I can't divide the doses at all.
I am very happy to have a medicine that alleviates the extreme migraine pain but I wish it didn't make me so drowsy because that still cuts into my productivity. |
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| | Zomig review by 58 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | migraines |
| Dosage & duration: | | 5 mg. taken twice/month for the period of 8 years |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I get occasional migraine headaches. Zomig is very effective in minmizing or eliminating the symptoms, which include severe headache, nausea, photosensitivity. I also get frequent exercise induced headaches, which do not respond to other OTC analgesics such as tylenol or motrin. Zomig is also very effective in minimizing or eliminating the headache pain. |
| Side effects: | | Very mild feeling of flushing, or something like being light headed, |
| Comments: | | As soon as I determine this is a migraine, (severe headache with nausea) I take a zomig, and in between 45 minutes and 60 minutes, I start to feel a little light headed, and nausea and headache pain withdraw. For exercise headaches, the same pattern applies. As soon as I determine this is an exercise induced headache, I take a zomig, and within 60 minutes the pain has subsided. |
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| | Zomig review by 50 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | migraine |
| Dosage & duration: | | 2.5mg taken occasionally for the period of 7 years |
| Other conditions: | | n/a |
| Other drugs taken: | | n/a | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I have tried many other medications that were useless. Over the counter as well as other px. This treatment always works. The headache subsides in one to two hours. |
| Side effects: | | The only side affect noted is feeling tired. |
| Comments: | | I feel tired and usually need to take a short rest a few hours after taking medication |
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Page last updated: 2008-11-25
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