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What is Almotriptan?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Axert Almogram

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This is an antimigraine agent used for acute treatment of migraine with or without aura. It causes vasoconstriction and reduces sterile inflammation associated with antidromic neuronal transmission correlating with relief of migraine.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Migraine 530 32
Migraine headaches 36 6
New daily persistent headache 2 2
Headaches 1 1
Nerve pain (neuralgia) 1 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 2
Mild 11
None 26

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Almotriptan

Side effect Patients Percentage
Anaphylaxis 1
Chest pain 1
Chest tightness 1
Drowsiness 1
Elevated blood pressure 1
Facial pain 1

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Why patients stopped taking Almotriptan

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 34
Doctor's advice 9
Side effects too severe 8
Change in health plan coverage 7
Other 7
Expense 5
Personal research 2
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Duration

Stopped taking Almotriptan

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 17
1 - 6 months 13
6 months - 1 year 6
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 6
5 - 10 years 5
10 years or more 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 26
Usually 4
Sometimes 8
Never taken as prescribed 3
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 4
Not at all hard to take 32
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 2
$50-99 1
$25-49 1
< $25 7
Not specified 28

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Almotriptan after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Rizatriptan (Maxalt) 4
Codeine-acetaminophen (paracetamol) (Tylenol with Codeine #3) 1
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) 1

Patients stopped taking Almotriptan and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Rizatriptan (Maxalt) 4
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) 2
Codeine-acetaminophen (paracetamol) (Tylenol with Codeine #3) 1
Zolmitriptan (Zomig) 1
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3 patient evaluations for Almotriptan

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Jun 5, 2011 (Started Aug 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for migraine)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2008 (Started Sep 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2006 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for migraine)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks
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