The closest OTC to sumatriptan is Ibuprofen and Aspirin.
Other OTC medications that are closest to sumatriptan is Acetaminophen and Naproxen.
Sumatriptan is much stronger than Ibuprofen and also much more effective than ibuprofen for treatment of migraines.
The drug sumatriptan is around 72 percent more effective at treating migraines than ibuprofen or other headache and migraine medications.
Sumatriptan is also much better at treating migraine attacks that escalate quickly or are fully developed migraines upon waking up.
Combining sumatriptan with naproxen can also improve your tolerance.
The sumatriptan is a migraine medication that is used for treating acute migraine headaches in adults.
However sumatriptan is not used to prevent migraine headaches and is not used for treating or preventing cluster headaches.
The sumatriptan works to treat acute migraine headaches by working in the brain to relieve any pain from the migraine headaches.
Sumatriptan belongs to a group of medications called triptans.
The drug sumatriptan is also not a narcotic and is a triptan which is a selective serotonin receptor agonist that is specifically used for treating and relieving migraine attacks.
When taking sumatriptan you can eat and drink normally but you should avoid drinking alcohol during a headache or migraine attack.
Sumatriptan is available only by prescription and is not available over the counter.