Imitrex and C-reactive protein increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

C-reactive protein increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Imitrex (sumatriptan succinate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Enbrel, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have C-reactive protein increased when taking Imitrex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,815 people who have side effects when taking Imitrex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Imitrex?

Imitrex has active ingredients of sumatriptan succinate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 17,149 Imitrex users. Check the latest studies of Imitrex.

What is C-reactive protein increased?

C-reactive protein increased is found to be associated with 1,566 drugs and 2,281 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of C-reactive protein increased.



On Jul, 19, 2026

15,815 people reported to have side effects when taking Imitrex.
Among them, 26 people (0.16%) have C-reactive protein increased.

Could Imitrex cause C-reactive protein increased?

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Imitrex when they have C-reactive protein increased? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have C-reactive protein increased when taking Imitrex? *

  • female: 95.83 %
  • male: 4.17 %

What is the age of people who have C-reactive protein increased when taking Imitrex? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 4.55 %
  • 30-39: 9.09 %
  • 40-49: 27.27 %
  • 50-59: 18.18 %
  • 60+: 40.91 %

What are other drugs people take besides Imitrex? *

  1. Enbrel: 11 people, 42.31%
  2. Lyrica: 10 people, 38.46%
  3. Tagamet: 9 people, 34.62%
  4. Ambien: 9 people, 34.62%
  5. Ultram: 9 people, 34.62%
  6. Cymbalta: 9 people, 34.62%
  7. Humira: 9 people, 34.62%
  8. Actemra: 8 people, 30.77%
  9. Xeljanz: 8 people, 30.77%
  10. Elavil: 8 people, 30.77%

What are other side effects people have besides C-reactive protein increased? *

  1. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 17 people, 65.38%
  2. Joint Pain: 15 people, 57.69%
  3. Synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membrane): 13 people, 50.00%
  4. Helicobacter Infection (helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) infects stomach): 12 people, 46.15%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 46.15%
  6. Drug Ineffective: 11 people, 42.31%
  7. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 11 people, 42.31%
  8. Weakness: 10 people, 38.46%
  9. Joint Swelling: 9 people, 34.62%
  10. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 9 people, 34.62%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 10 people, 38.46%
  2. Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 5 people, 19.23%
  3. Breast Cancer: 5 people, 19.23%
  4. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 5 people, 19.23%
  5. Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 5 people, 19.23%
  6. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 5 people, 19.23%
  7. Depression: 5 people, 19.23%
  8. Discomfort: 5 people, 19.23%
  9. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 15.38%
  10. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 4 people, 15.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sumatriptan succinate (the active ingredients of Imitrex) and Imitrex (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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