Panic attacks in Sumatriptan - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Panic attacks, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Sumatriptan (sumatriptan succinate). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, 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 Panic attacks?

Panic attacks is found to be associated with 2,099 drugs and 2,076 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Panic attacks.



On Jun, 27, 2026

8 people who have Panic attacks while taking Sumatriptan were studied.

Could Sumatriptan cause Panic attacks?

Severity of Panic attacks *:

  • least: 0.0 %
  • moderate: 25 %
  • severe: 50 %
  • most severe: 25 %

When people recovered from Panic attacks *:

  • while on drug: 33.33 %
  • after off the drug: 33.33 %
  • not yet: 33.33 %

Effectiveness of Sumatriptan *:

  • not at all: 12.5 %
  • somewhat: 25.0 %
  • moderate: 0.0 %
  • high: 25.0 %
  • very high: 37.5 %

Race of the people *:

  • African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
  • Asian: 0.0 %
  • Hispanic: 28.57 %
  • Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
  • Two or more races: 14.29 %
  • White, Non-Hispanic: 57.14 %

Time on Sumatriptan *:

  • < 1 month: 28.57 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 28.57 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 28.57 %
  • 10+ years: 14.29 %

Gender of people when taking Sumatriptan *:

  • female: 75 %
  • male: 25 %

Age of people when taking Sumatriptan *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 12.5 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 25.0 %
  • 40-49: 37.5 %
  • 50-59: 25.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

Conditions people have *:

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 37.50%
  2. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 25.00%
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 25.00%
  4. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 12.50%
  5. Diarrhea: 1 person, 12.50%
  6. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 12.50%
  7. Bipolar Ii Disorder (characterized by at least one episode of hypomania and at least one episode of major depression): 1 person, 12.50%
  8. Birth Control: 1 person, 12.50%
  9. Cluster Headaches (one-sided head pain with tearing): 1 person, 12.50%
  10. Complicated Migraine (weakness, loss of vision, or difficulty speaking in addition to the headache): 1 person, 12.50%

Other drugs people take besides Sumatriptan *:

  1. Zolpidem: 1 person, 12.50%
  2. Cyanocobalamin: 1 person, 12.50%
  3. Gabapentin: 1 person, 12.50%
  4. Flexeril: 1 person, 12.50%
  5. Estring: 1 person, 12.50%
  6. Estradiol: 1 person, 12.50%
  7. Emtricitabine: 1 person, 12.50%
  8. Effexor Xr: 1 person, 12.50%
  9. Effexor: 1 person, 12.50%
  10. Diclofenac: 1 person, 12.50%

Other side effects people have besides Panic attacks *:

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 37.50%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 25.00%
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 25.00%
  4. Social Phobia (fear to go in social): 2 people, 25.00%
  5. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 2 people, 25.00%
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 12.50%
  7. Indigestion: 1 person, 12.50%
  8. Hopelessness: 1 person, 12.50%
  9. Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 1 person, 12.50%
  10. Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Sumatriptan and have Panic attacks?

Check whether Panic attacks is associated with a drug or a condition

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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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on sumatriptan succinate (the active ingredients of Sumatriptan). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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