Sumatriptan succinate and Eye pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eye pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Sumatriptan succinate (sumatriptan succinate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Oxervate, and have Neurotrophic keratopathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eye pain when taking Sumatriptan succinate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,380 people who have side effects when taking Sumatriptan succinate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sumatriptan succinate?

Sumatriptan succinate has active ingredients of sumatriptan succinate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 9,731 Sumatriptan succinate users. Check the latest studies of Sumatriptan succinate.

What is Eye pain?

Eye pain is found to be associated with 1,749 drugs and 2,473 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eye pain.

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On Aug, 21, 2026

9,380 people reported to have side effects when taking Sumatriptan succinate.
Among them, 47 people (0.5%) have Eye pain.

Could Sumatriptan succinate cause Eye pain?

Among these 47 people:

How long have people been on Sumatriptan succinate when they have Eye pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Eye pain when taking Sumatriptan succinate? *

female: 83.72 %
male: 16.28 %

What is the age of people who have Eye pain when taking Sumatriptan succinate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sumatriptan succinate? *

Oxervate: 20 people, 42.55%
Gabapentin: 10 people, 21.28%
Vitamin D3: 9 people, 19.15%
Magnesium: 7 people, 14.89%
Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride: 7 people, 14.89%
Ibuprofen: 6 people, 12.77%
Lamotrigine: 6 people, 12.77%
Doxycycline Hyclate: 5 people, 10.64%
Topiramate: 5 people, 10.64%
Symbicort: 5 people, 10.64%

What are other side effects people have besides Eye pain? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 19.15%
Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light): 9 people, 19.15%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 17.02%
Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 17.02%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 17.02%
Fever: 7 people, 14.89%
Lip Swelling: 5 people, 10.64%
Oral Discomfort (pain or irritation in mouth): 5 people, 10.64%
Itching: 5 people, 10.64%
Ocular Discomfort (a generic expression when there is lack of ease in/about the eyes): 5 people, 10.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Neurotrophic Keratopathy (decreased corneal sensitivity and poor corneal healing): 17 people, 36.17%
Hemiplegic Migraine (migraine attacks occurring in two or more people in the same family who experience weakness on one side of body): 3 people, 6.38%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 4.26%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 4.26%
Hypoaesthesia Eye (reduced sense of touch or sensation on eyes): 2 people, 4.26%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 4.26%
Adverse Drug Reaction: 2 people, 4.26%
Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 4.26%
Occipital Neuralgia (a condition characterized by chronic pain in the upper neck): 1 person, 2.13%
Fever: 1 person, 2.13%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 Sumatriptan succinate) and Sumatriptan succinate (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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