Sumatriptan and Thin bones - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Thin bones is reported as a side effect among people who take Sumatriptan (sumatriptan succinate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thin bones 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 18,157 Sumatriptan users. Check the latest studies of Sumatriptan.

What is Thin bones?

Thin bones is found to be associated with 2,528 drugs and 1,910 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thin bones.

On Oct, 25, 2025

17,179 people reported to have side effects when taking Sumatriptan.
Among them, 82 people (0.48%) have Thin bones.

Among these 82 people:

How long have people been on Sumatriptan when they have Thin bones? *

What is the gender of people who have Thin bones when taking Sumatriptan? *

female: 68.49 %
male: 31.51 %

What is the age of people who have Thin bones when taking Sumatriptan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sumatriptan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Thin bones? *

Pain: 41 people, 50.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 39 people, 47.56%
Emotional Distress: 33 people, 40.24%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 29 people, 35.37%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 22 people, 26.83%
Depression: 21 people, 25.61%
Bone Density Decreased: 19 people, 23.17%
Fall: 17 people, 20.73%
Joint Pain: 17 people, 20.73%
Femur Fracture: 15 people, 18.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 33 people, 40.24%
Pain: 14 people, 17.07%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 14 people, 17.07%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 7.32%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 7.32%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 6 people, 7.32%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 6.10%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 6.10%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 6.10%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 4.88%

* 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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