Sumatriptan/naproxen sodium

Sumatriptan/naproxen sodium, sold under the brand name Treximet, is a combination medication used to treat migraines attacks.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]

Sumatriptan/naproxen sodium
Combination of
SumatriptanTriptan
Naproxen sodiumNSAID
Clinical data
Trade namesTreximet, Trexima, others
Routes of
administration		By mouth
Identifiers
KEGG

In the United States the combination costs about 50 USD per dose.[2] By themselves a dose of sumatriptan costs about 0.60 USD while a dose of naproxen is about 0.18 USD.[2]

Active ingredients

It combines 85 mg of sumatriptan, a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine1 (5-HT1) receptor subtype agonist and 500 mg of naproxen sodium, a member of the arylacetic acid group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), in one tablet.

Side effects

Some of the listed side effects include dizziness, nausea, sleepiness, dry mouth, pain in neck, throat or jaw, numbness or tingling.[3]

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References
  1. "DailyMed - sumatriptan succinate and naproxen sodium tablet, film coated". dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  2. "NADAC as of 2019-02-27". Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  3. https://www.drugs.com/treximet.html
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