NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Apr 2008
Lifecycle
Post-LOE
Competitive Pressure
35/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
6/8 — Strong
TREXIMET (sumatriptan succinate and naproxen sodium) by Currax Pharmaceuticals is naproxen. Approved for cluster headache, migraine attacks. First approved in 2008.
Drug data last refreshed 13h ago · AI intelligence enriched 4d ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
TREXIMET is a fixed-dose combination oral tablet combining sumatriptan (a 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist) and naproxen sodium (an NSAID) for acute treatment of migraine attacks and cluster headaches. Sumatriptan causes cranial vessel constriction and inhibits neuropeptide release, while naproxen reduces prostaglandin-mediated inflammation and pain sensitization. The combination provides dual mechanism efficacy targeting both vascular and inflammatory pathways of migraine pathophysiology.
$0.001BPart D
Post-LOEDeclining
Post-LOEProduct is in late post-LOE decline with minimal Part D claims (556 in 2023), indicating reduced team investment and limited growth opportunities.
Mechanism of Action
naproxen. Sumatriptan binds with high affinity to cloned 5-HT 1B / 1D receptors. Sumatriptan presumably exerts its therapeutic effects in the treatment of migraine headache through agonist effects at the 5-HT 1B/1D receptors on intracranial blood vessels and sensory nerves of the trigeminal system,…
Indications (2)
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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