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Medicines sumatriptan succinateQuestion & answer

sumatriptan succinate · Medicine question

Can frequent sumatriptan succinate use make headaches worse?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Yes. Frequent use of acute headache treatments can contribute to medication-overuse headache; recurrent or daily headaches need clinical review.

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NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
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