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Imitrex

Sumatriptan (Imitrex) is used to treat headache.

It is believed to work by causing vasoconstriction (narrowing) of arteries and veins that supply blood to your head. Sumatriptan tablets and injections are used to treat vascular headaches such as migraine and cluster headaches. Sumatriptan will not prevent migraines or cluster headaches or reduce the number of attacks. It will only treat a migraine or cluster headache that is already occurring. Sumatriptan may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Do not take sumatriptan if the headache you are experiencing is not like other migraines that you have had. Do not take this medication if you have heart disease including angina (chest pain), history of a heart attack, or high blood pressure. Serious, even fatal, side effects involving the heart have been reported with sumatriptan. Never take more of this medication than is prescribed by your doctor. More medication will not further treat symptoms. If your symptoms are not being treated, contact your doctor.

IMITREX SIDE EFFECTS: Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side effects occurs: Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); serious heart problems; chest pain, pressure, heaviness, or tightness. Common: Abnormal skin sensations; warm/cold sensations. Other: Nausea; vomiting; migraine; headache; decreased salivation; dizziness;drowsiness/sleepiness; chest, jaw, or neck tightness, pressure, or pain; pain; feeling of a whirling motion; tiredness.

HOW TO TAKE: Take 1 Imitrex tablet whole with fluids as soon as migraine symptoms appear. A second dose may be taken after the first dose if there is only a partial response or symptoms of the migraine return. Wait 2 hours after taking the first does. If your symptoms do not improve after the first dose, do not take a second dose for the same attack without contacting your health care provider. Do not take a second Imitrex tablet without first talking with your health care provider. Do not take more than 200 mg in any 24-hour period. The safety of treating more than 4 headaches in a 30-day period has not been established. Contact your health care provider at once if you experience pain or tightness in the chest or throat while using this medicine, or if the pain or tightness is severe or does not go away.

HOW MUCH IMITREX?: How much Imitrex you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated, your age, and weight. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Carefully read the information provided with this medicine and reread it each time you get this prescription refilled. Take this medicine exactly as prescribed by your health care provider. This medicine is intended to relieve acute migraine headaches. Do not use it to prevent or reduce the number of attacks you experience. Use this medicine only to treat an actual migraine attack.