Sumatriptan and Pancreatitis acute - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pancreatitis acute is reported as a side effect among people who take Sumatriptan (sumatriptan succinate), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Keppra, and have Myoclonic epilepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pancreatitis acute when taking Sumatriptan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17,179 people who have side effects when taking Sumatriptan 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 Pancreatitis acute?

Pancreatitis acute (sudden inflammation of pancreas) is found to be associated with 1,313 drugs and 1,407 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pancreatitis acute.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

17,179 people reported to have side effects when taking Sumatriptan.
Among them, 13 people (0.08%) have Pancreatitis acute.

Could Sumatriptan cause Pancreatitis acute?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Sumatriptan when they have Pancreatitis acute? *

What is the gender of people who have Pancreatitis acute when taking Sumatriptan? *

female: 84.62 %
male: 15.38 %

What is the age of people who have Pancreatitis acute when taking Sumatriptan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sumatriptan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pancreatitis acute? *

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 5 people, 38.46%
Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 30.77%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 4 people, 30.77%
Pain: 4 people, 30.77%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 30.77%
Acute Kidney Failure: 3 people, 23.08%
Appendicitis Perforated (perforated appendicitis is a condition in which an inflamed appendix bursts): 3 people, 23.08%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 3 people, 23.08%
Injury: 3 people, 23.08%
Blood Amylase Increased: 3 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Myoclonic Epilepsy (type of epilepsy with quick little jerks of the arms, shoulder, or occasionally the legs): 5 people, 38.46%
Birth Control: 4 people, 30.77%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 30.77%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 30.77%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 23.08%
Pain: 3 people, 23.08%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 23.08%
Blood Magnesium Decreased: 2 people, 15.38%
Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation): 2 people, 15.38%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 7.69%

* 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) and Sumatriptan (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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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