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Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle
Feb 2^nd, 2010 at 6:10pm

Hello fellow clusterheads,

My doctor told me today about a new version of the injectable Imitrex called "Sumavel" now on the market. Apparently it works by using a high pressure nitrogen blast to inject the 6mg Imitrex, instead of a needle (called DosePro). She says it is less unpleasant to use.

My guess it that it is also more expensive, and it doesn't appear to allow the use of our "trick" to split doses because each injection is mated with the delivery system.

Just wanted to make you aware this new version is available, especially for those who really hate needles. And I would be curious on what people think. I haven't tried it nor costed it. It may only be available in the US, not sure. And no I'm not associated with them.

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Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle
Reply #1 - Feb 2^nd, 2010 at 8:14pm

I looked this drug up on my insurance company website- they don't even cover it. I got a message that the dosage amount I selected (in the area where I can search for Rx drug cost) exceeded the $1500.00 max allowable charge for this drug. I am guessing that it is very expensive and that most insurances aren't covering it right now. But when they do I am all for it. I hate having to do injections and will suffer instead of taking them at times.

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Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle
Reply #3 - Feb 4^th, 2010 at 12:58pm

I'd be pretty interested if they were to make some 1/2 dose versions at half the cost of the current type of needle injectables. Won't hold my breath though! Cheesy

Injecting "Imitrex tip" style in the belly has become so easy and relatively painless for me though that the needle factor has ceased to be an issue.

Hey didn't Dr. McCoy on the original Star Trek have needle-less injections like these?? The future has arrived!! Now give us those jet packs and hover cars we were promised, dangit! That'd be cool if these needle-less nitro injectors made the same shhh noise as Dr. McCoy's did. Am I even remembering his name right?

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Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle
Reply #4 - Feb 4^th, 2010 at 1:25pm

bejeeber wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 12:58pm:

Hey didn't Dr. McCoy on the original Star Trek have needle-less injections like these?? The future has arrived!! Now give us those jet packs and hover cars we were promised, dangit! That'd be cool if these made the same shhh noise as Dr. McCoy's did. Am I even remembering his name right?

And Tribbles. I want a Tribble.

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Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle
Reply #5 - Feb 4^th, 2010 at 3:11pm

Brew wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 1:25pm:

bejeeber wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 12:58pm:

Hey didn't Dr. McCoy on the original Star Trek have needle-less injections like these?? The future has arrived!! Now give us those jet packs and hover cars we were promised, dangit! That'd be cool if these made the same shhh noise as Dr. McCoy's did. Am I even remembering his name right?

And Tribbles. I want a Tribble.

There is trouble with Tribbles, Brew.

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Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle
Reply #6 - Feb 4^th, 2010 at 3:17pm

Redd wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 3:11pm:

Brew wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 1:25pm:

bejeeber wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 12:58pm:

Hey didn't Dr. McCoy on the original Star Trek have needle-less injections like these?? The future has arrived!! Now give us those jet packs and hover cars we were promised, dangit! That'd be cool if these made the same shhh noise as Dr. McCoy's did. Am I even remembering his name right?

And Tribbles. I want a Tribble.

There is trouble with Tribbles, Brew.

Then I guess I'm inviting trouble.

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Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle
Reply #7 - Feb 4^th, 2010 at 4:05pm

Brew wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 3:17pm:

Redd wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 3:11pm:

Brew wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 1:25pm:

bejeeber wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 12:58pm:

Hey didn't Dr. McCoy on the original Star Trek have needle-less injections like these?? The future has arrived!! Now give us those jet packs and hover cars we were promised, dangit! That'd be cool if these made the same shhh noise as Dr. McCoy's did. Am I even remembering his name right?

And Tribbles. I want a Tribble.

There is trouble with Tribbles, Brew.

Then I guess I'm inviting trouble.

You Sir are a brave man.

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Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle
Reply #8 - Feb 4^th, 2010 at 4:23pm

Redd wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 4:05pm:

Brew wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 3:17pm:

Redd wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 3:11pm:

Brew wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 1:25pm:

bejeeber wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 12:58pm:

Hey didn't Dr. McCoy on the original Star Trek have needle-less injections like these?? The future has arrived!! Now give us those jet packs and hover cars we were promised, dangit! That'd be cool if these made the same shhh noise as Dr. McCoy's did. Am I even remembering his name right?

And Tribbles. I want a Tribble.

There is trouble with Tribbles, Brew.

Then I guess I'm inviting trouble.

You Sir are a brave man.

Now back to your regularly scheduled thread about hyposprays.

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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle Reply #9 - Feb 4^th, 2010 at 7:10pm Just went to my new neuro appointment and he gave me 2 of these new fangled needleless injectors. Guess they're free samples from the company to get me hooked? They come individually paked in these cool little leather zipper cases! Joe
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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle Reply #10 - Feb 4^th, 2010 at 9:10pm Genuine Corinthian Leather? (70's reference for you young'uns) Sounds like a Marketing ploy to this Marketing expert.....
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle Reply #11 - Feb 4^th, 2010 at 9:33pm Redd wrote on Feb 4^th, 2010 at 9:10pm: Genuine Corinthian Leather? (70's reference for you young'uns) The Chrysler Cordoba.
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle Reply #12 - Feb 5^th, 2010 at 10:14am Actually I suspect a nauga was killed for it's hide to make each one....for you REALLY old folks!!!!
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anthony g CH.com Old Timer Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 318 manhattan nyc Gender:	Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle Reply #13 - Feb 5^th, 2010 at 10:29am i had a cordoba!! burgandy one was a tank!
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NancyB CH.com Veteran Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 169	Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle Reply #14 - Feb 5^th, 2010 at 12:55pm My GP gave me some samples of a new drug that melts in your mouth (not in your hand, Ha! )Called maxalt -MLT. Used it the first time last night and it worked great, anybody else out ther use this stuff and how'd you like it? It's a rizatriptan.
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Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle
Reply #15 - Feb 5^th, 2010 at 1:07pm

NancyB wrote on Feb 5^th, 2010 at 12:55pm:

My GP gave me some samples of a new drug that melts in your mouth (not in your hand, Ha! )Called maxalt -MLT. Used it the first time last night and it worked great, anybody else out ther use this stuff and how'd you like it? It's a rizatriptan.

Maxalt and Maxalt-MLT have been around for a relatively long time (over 10 years, I believe). It works great for some of us, myself included.

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Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle
Reply #16 - Feb 5^th, 2010 at 4:00pm

That's good to know. The last couple of go rounds nobody knew nothing and I got through it with ice packs and not much more ( well maybe a couple of trips to the ER ). Something must have changed though 'cause even the Doc yesterday talked to me about O2. She heard it from another patient, so there must be at least a couple of us clusterheads here. Now I just gotta' find em.

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seasonalboomer CH.com Hall of Famer Offline CH messes with my isness Posts: 2517 Charlotte, NC Gender:	Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle Reply #17 - Feb 6^th, 2010 at 4:47am The discomfort from the injection is like a kettle drum beginning of a beautiful overture for me. Wouldn't seem proper without it.
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Re: Sumavel - new Imitrex inj - without the needle
Reply #18 - Feb 11^th, 2010 at 8:27pm

I just got a demonstration model of this and I expect I will have a few samples in the next few days. Unfortunately these are single use and will remain super expensive. Too bad the cant make it a refillable item like trex inj and with 1/3 doses for CH patients.

I have the lit that goes with it and it should actually give relief in a similar time frame as Trex inj.

As for Maxalt MLT, it has been the best triptan for me. I still have some sample for travel and when O2 doesnt do it.

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