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(Message started by: Svenn on Oct 22^nd, 2004, 7:27am)

Title: IMITREX RADIS ????
Post by Svenn on Oct 22^nd, 2004, 7:27am

Any documentation on this medication available?

IMITREX RADIS

This is a "new"triptan from Glaxo it seems.

Svenn

Title: Re: IMITREX RADIS ????
Post by Filbert on Oct 22^nd, 2004, 8:32am

Pretty sure these are the new pill form. Supposed to be faster acting than the previous pills as they dissolve quicker. May bring relief in 20 mins [still too slow IMHO] although I'm not sure if many clusterheads have tried them. 300mg a day is permitted dosage so you can take 3 in 24 hours.

Filbert.

Title: Re: IMITREX RADIS ????
Post by Bob P on Oct 22^nd, 2004, 9:36am

Here it is:

http://emc.medicines.org.uk/emc/assets/c/html/DisplayDoc.asp?DocumentID=14607

Title: Re: IMITREX RADIS ????
Post by Svenn on Oct 24^th, 2004, 10:34am

Thanks BobP

Svenn

Title: Re: IMITREX RADIS ????
Post by pubgirl on Oct 24^th, 2004, 12:45pm

We have a sufferer on our support board who is saying the Radis aborted his attack in 10 minutes, which is as fast as the nasal. His problem though is he says his next attack is coming back more quickly than usual (not sure if he means a full attack or a milder rebound)
They are also 50mg doses, which is quite high, more than I would want to take as I get side effects from the nasals which are only 20mg.

300mgs sounds a HUGE amount in 24 hours

Wendy

Title: Re: IMITREX RADIS ????
Post by Melissa on Oct 24^th, 2004, 12:50pm

sounds like a rebound to me because as i gather, the pills are more likely to give the rebounds than the injections or nasal sprays, imo