Imigran
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
AlsumaT;Imitrex?;Sumavel? DosePro?
Brand Names: Canada:
Apo-Sumatriptan?;Ava-Sumatriptan;CO Sumatriptan;Dom-Sumatriptan;Imitrex?;Imitrex? DF;Imitrex? Injection;Imitrex? Nasal Spray;Mylan-Sumatriptan;PHL-Sumatriptan;PMS-Sumatriptan;Riva-Sumatriptan;Sandoz-Sumatriptan;Sumatriptan Injection;Sumatriptan Sun Injection;Sumatryx;Teva-Sumatriptan;Teva-Sumatriptan DF
Uses
- It is used to treat headaches.
- Sumatriptan lowers swelling of blood vessels in the brain that cause the migraine.
Dosing
How to take
- Keep a diary of your headaches.
- Oral:
- Swallow tablet whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- Take with liquids as early as you can after the attack has started.
- If your headache comes back after the first dose, 1 more dose may be taken 2 hours after the first one.
- Shot:
- The shot is given under the skin as early as it can be after the attack has started.
- Your doctor will teach you how to give the shot.
- If more than 1 shot is needed, space each shot by 1 hour.
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- Throw away needles in a needle/sharp disposal box and take the box back to your doctor when it is full.
- Intranasal:
- For the nose only.
- Spray a single dose in 1 nostril as early as you can after the attack has started.
- If the headache comes back, the dose may be repeated once after 2 hours.
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