Treximet - new from the makers of Imitrex

Hi everybody,

If you've been reading my posts for awhile, you know that the medicine that works best for me is Imitrex.  I just learned today that there is a new drug that uses the same main ingredient in Imitrex (sumatriptan)... and I tried a sample of it today and IT WORKED!  Now the big question is whether my insurance company is going to fill both a prescription for Imitrex AND Treximet.  If they will, that will probably double my medication each month, and I will be VERY happy about that.  They're made by the same company (GlaxoSmithKline), so I'm not getting my hopes up that insurance will cover it.  They're a different medication... but have the same main ingredient made by the same company... so maybe I'll still be limited to 9 of that type of medicine each month. I'm hoping not though... keep your fingers crossed for me!

Here's the main site for Treximet.  I don't endorse any medication, but the sumatriptan medication in Imitrex has been working for me for MANY years (maybe 15 now)... so I wanted to make sure you all knew about this one too.

http://www.treximet.com/

No more migraines,
Kelli  :)

Comments

[Peter Jackson]

Imitrex works fast, not a pain killer... so there are no groggy side effects. Used for several years without any problems.

http://www.genericsmed.com/buy-cheap-generic-imitrex-sumatriptan-tablet-p-46.html

[Lack Thereof]

I've started seeing the ads for it. I'm considering taking a naproxen tablet with my Imitrex from now on, to see if that works better at all. Naproxen (Aleve) was one of the first things my doctor recommended I try, when I first sought help. It never worked well on it's own, but I hear that the combination works better.

But in good news, Imitrex went generic this month! A sumatriptan tablet made by Mylan should be in drugstores soon - that means prices will finally start coming down, and maybe your insurance will cover the generic Imitrex alongside the new Treximet

[Karla]

Good luck Kelli! I hope it continues to work for you. I'm still searching. - Karla