Sumatriptan and Stress cardiomyopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stress cardiomyopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Sumatriptan (sumatriptan succinate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Tizanidine Hydrochloride, and have Muscle spasms.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stress cardiomyopathy 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 Stress cardiomyopathy?

Stress cardiomyopathy (stress-induced chronic disease of the heart muscle) is found to be associated with 442 drugs and 1,073 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stress cardiomyopathy.

On Jul, 09, 2026

17,179 people reported to have side effects when taking Sumatriptan.
Among them, 55 people (0.32%) have Stress cardiomyopathy.

Could Sumatriptan cause Stress cardiomyopathy?

Among these 55 people:

What is the gender of people who have Stress cardiomyopathy when taking Sumatriptan? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Stress cardiomyopathy when taking Sumatriptan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sumatriptan? *

Tizanidine Hydrochloride: 7 people, 12.73%
Suprane: 5 people, 9.09%
Omeprazole: 3 people, 5.45%
Lidocaine: 3 people, 5.45%
Fluoxetine: 2 people, 3.64%
Ambien: 2 people, 3.64%
Aspirin: 2 people, 3.64%
Atropine: 2 people, 3.64%
Propofol: 2 people, 3.64%
Fentanyl: 2 people, 3.64%

What are other side effects people have besides Stress cardiomyopathy? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 12.73%
Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 7 people, 12.73%
Arteriospasm Coronary (spasm of the large- or medium-sized coronary arteries): 6 people, 10.91%
Sinus Bradycardia (an unusually slow heartbeat due to heart disease): 6 people, 10.91%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 5 people, 9.09%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 9.09%
Acute Myocardial Infarction (acute heart attack): 3 people, 5.45%
Cardiac Arrest: 2 people, 3.64%
Ventricular Hypokinesia (muscle of one's heart does not contract as much as most peoples' hearts do): 2 people, 3.64%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 2 people, 3.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 16 people, 29.09%
Torticollis (a twisted neck in which the head is tipped to one side, while the chin is turned to the other): 1 person, 1.82%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 1.82%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 1.82%
Pain: 1 person, 1.82%
Neuromuscular Blockade: 1 person, 1.82%
Neck Pain: 1 person, 1.82%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 1.82%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 1.82%
General Anaesthesia: 1 person, 1.82%

* 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).

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