Sumatriptan succinate vs. Ibuprofen: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Sumatriptan succinate and Ibuprofen. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 390,961 people who take Sumatriptan succinate and Ibuprofen, 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 Ibuprofen?
Ibuprofen has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 245,270 Ibuprofen users. Check the latest studies of Ibuprofen.
390,961 people who take Sumatriptan succinate and Ibuprofen are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Sumatriptan Succinate (sumatriptan succinate)
- Ibuprofen (ibuprofen)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Sumatriptan Succinate:
- not at all: 2.07 %
- somewhat: 11.98 %
- moderate: 24.14 %
- high: 35.86 %
- very high: 25.95 %
Ibuprofen:
- not at all: 3.68 %
- somewhat: 24.39 %
- moderate: 37.91 %
- high: 26.19 %
- very high: 7.82 %
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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.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Moslim MA, Sodeman TC, Nawras AT, "A Case of Suggested Ibuprofen-Induced Acute Pancreatitis", American journal of therapeutics, 2016 Nov .
- Moslim MA, Sodeman TC, Nawras AT, "A Case of Suggested Ibuprofen-Induced Acute Pancreatitis", American journal of therapeutics, 2016 Nov .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Sumatriptan succinate (9,381 reports)
- Ibuprofen (239,282 reports)
Browse all side effects of Sumatriptan succinate:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Ibuprofen:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on sumatriptan succinate and ibuprofen (the active ingredients of Sumatriptan succinate and Ibuprofen, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
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