Sumatriptan and Niaspan drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Sumatriptan (sumatriptan succinate) and Niaspan (niacin). Common drug interactions include flushing among females and flushing among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Sumatriptan and Niaspan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 18 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sumatriptan?

Sumatriptan has active ingredients of sumatriptan succinate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 18,159 Sumatriptan users. Check the latest studies of Sumatriptan.

What is Niaspan?

Niaspan has active ingredients of niacin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 45,453 Niaspan users. Check the latest studies of Niaspan.

On Jul, 08, 2026

18 people who take Sumatriptan and Niaspan together, and have interactions are studied.

Sumatriptan and Niaspan drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Sumatriptan and Niaspan, by gender? *:

female:

Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
Erythema (redness of the skin)
Skin burning sensation
Pain
Dizziness
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Hypersensitivity
Myalgia (muscle pain)
Rash

male:

Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
Headache (pain in head)
General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
Pain
Quality of life decreased
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Renal injury (kidney injury)
Injury
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
Anxiety

What are the common drug interactions of Sumatriptan and Niaspan, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Erythema (redness of the skin)
Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
Skin burning sensation
Dizziness
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Pain
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)

50-59:

Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
Erythema (redness of the skin)
Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles)
Psychotic disorder
Skin burning sensation
Chronic kidney disease
Dizziness
Feeling hot
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)

60+:

Headache (pain in head)
Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
Dizziness
Emotional disorder
Extrapyramidal disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck)
Fall
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Head injury
Iron deficiency anaemia
Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 11.11%
Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
High Density Lipoprotein Decreased: 2 people, 11.11%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 11.11%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 1 person, 5.56%
Blood Testosterone Increased: 1 person, 5.56%
Bone Disorder: 1 person, 5.56%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 5.56%
Diabetes: 1 person, 5.56%
Erection Problems: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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