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Does SUMATRIPTAN Cause Dystonia? 22 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 22 reports of Dystonia have been filed in association with SUMATRIPTAN (sumatriptan succinate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SUMATRIPTAN.

22
Reports of Dystonia with SUMATRIPTAN
0.1%
of all SUMATRIPTAN reports
0
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dystonia From SUMATRIPTAN?

Of the 22 reports, 11 (50.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Dystonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SUMATRIPTAN. However, 22 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does SUMATRIPTAN Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,941) Product physical issue (2,349) Application site erythema (1,875) Drug dose omission (1,711) Product quality issue (1,269) Application site pain (1,217) Migraine (978) Headache (914) Product complaint (718) Nausea (702)

What Other Drugs Cause Dystonia?

RISPERIDONE (1,293) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,244) QUETIAPINE (1,147) OLANZAPINE (1,041) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (888) PALIPERIDONE (728) CLOZAPINE (726) LURASIDONE (566) HALOPERIDOL (557) ZIPRASIDONE (489)

Which SUMATRIPTAN Alternatives Have Lower Dystonia Risk?

SUMATRIPTAN vs SUMATRIPTAN\SUMATRIPTAN SUMATRIPTAN vs SUMAVEL DOSEPRO SUMATRIPTAN vs SUNITINIB SUMATRIPTAN vs SUNITINIB MALATE SUMATRIPTAN vs SUTENT

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SUMATRIPTAN Full Profile All Dystonia Reports All Drugs Causing Dystonia SUMATRIPTAN Demographics