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Total Imitrex reports: 528.Imitrex FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 4 Reported hospitalizations: 61.
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Reported Imitrex Side Effects: nausea, headache, chest discomfort, chest pain, migraine, dyspnoea, vomiting, somnolence, injection site pain, throat tightness, paraesthesia.
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Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249675-8Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Oct 20, 2006. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: contusion. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROTONIX, VICODIN, WELLBUTRIN, CONCERTA. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249681-3
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2006. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: injection site erythema, injection site pain, injection site pruritus, urticaria. IMITREX dosage: 6MG AS REQUIRED. During the same period patient was treated with LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE, LEVOTHYROXINE, XANAX, TOPAMAX, PROZAC, MIDRIN, FLAXSEED OIL, STOOL SOFTENERS. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249682-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Oct 16, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with cluster headache and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: injection site erythema, injection site haemorrhage. IMITREX dosage: 6MG VARIABLE DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with DILAUDID, PERCOCET, BENADRYL, BENTYL, LOMOTIL, IMODIUM A, MAALOX FAST BLOCKER. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249685-0
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 169.3 lb, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: erythema, flushing, swelling. IMITREX dosage: 6MG AS REQUIRED. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, ALTACE, COREG, ACIPHEX, LEXAPRO, FOSAMAX, ASPIRIN, CALTRATE. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249689-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Aug 21, 2006. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: back pain, chest pain, dyspnoea, feeling hot, hypoaesthesia, tremor. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMERGE, HYDROCODONE, NEXIUM, NORFLEX, BACLOFEN, RESTORIL, XANAX, MAXZIDE. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249690-4
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pain. IMITREX dosage: 6MG AS REQUIRED. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249691-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Aug 21, 2006. Female patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain, dyspnoea. IMITREX dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249702-8
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion. IMITREX dosage: 6MG AS REQUIRED. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249728-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Sept 25, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, influenza like illness, pain. IMITREX dosage: 6MG AS REQUIRED. During the same period patient was treated with TOPAMAX. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249729-6
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: medical device complication. IMITREX dosage: 6MG AS REQUIRED. During the same period patient was treated with TOPAMAX. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249731-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Jan 25, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: no adverse effect. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, SYNTHROID, DAILY VITAMIN, ASPIRIN, FISH OIL, CALCIUM. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249732-6
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 04, 2006. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: injection site pain, pain in extremity. IMITREX dosage: 6MG AS REQUIRED. During the same period patient was treated with TEGRETOL, PROZAC, ZELNORM. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249733-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Jan 11, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: contusion, erythema, injection site haemorrhage, pain, pain in extremity, scab. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DURAGESIC PATCHES, TEGRETOL, ALPRAZOLAM, CLONAZEPAM, BACLOFEN, VENTAMOL, ACTIQ. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249741-7
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 16, 2006. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, musculoskeletal pain. IMITREX dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249742-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Oct 17, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest discomfort. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PERCOCET, LEVOXYL, POTASSIUM ACETATE, PROTONIX, LABETALOL. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249744-2
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 19, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with cluster headache and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ill-defined disorder, weight increased. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL, DEPAKOTE, KLONOPIN, ADVAIR DISKUS, ALBUTEROL. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249746-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Jan 25, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 175.3 lb, was diagnosed with migraine, panic reaction and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pain. IMITREX dosage: 6MG AS REQUIRED. During the same period patient was treated with EXCEDRIN, KLONOPIN, IMIPRAMINE, LYRICA. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249749-1
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 23, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: lower respiratory tract infection. IMITREX dosage: 6MG AS REQUIRED. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249757-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Oct 30, 2006. Male patient was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: injection site haemorrhage, injection site pain. IMITREX dosage: 6MG AS REQUIRED. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249758-2
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2006. Female patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: injection site pain, injection site urticaria. IMITREX dosage: 6MG SINGLE DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with SINGULAIR, ZYRTEC, AMBIEN, AMITRIPTYLINE, DARVOCET, LYRICA, ALBUTEROL. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249762-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Nov 03, 2006. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest discomfort, throat tightness. IMITREX dosage: 6MG VARIABLE DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with CLONOPIN, ELAVIL. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249763-6
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 06, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: flushing, heart rate increased. IMITREX dosage: 6MG AS REQUIRED. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249766-1
Physician from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Nov 09, 2006. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with cluster headache and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain. IMITREX dosage: 6MG VARIABLE DOSE. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249768-5
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2006. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: injection site irritation. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEURONTIN, TYLENOL W, FLEXERIL. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249769-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Feb 08, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 150.4 lb, was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: limb injury. IMITREX dosage: 12MGML AS REQUIRED. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249772-7
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 20, 2006. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nausea, tremor. IMITREX dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249774-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Nov 27, 2006. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nausea, oesophageal discomfort. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249775-2
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 02, 2007. Female patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: feeling hot, flushing, injection site irritation, injection site pain. IMITREX dosage: .5ML AS REQUIRED. During the same period patient was treated with ACUPUNCTURE. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249776-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Nov 28, 2006. Female patient, 21 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: paraesthesia. IMITREX dosage: 6MG AS REQUIRED. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249777-6
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2007. Female patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: headache. IMITREX dosage: 6MG AS REQUIRED. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249780-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Dec 07, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain, dizziness, ill-defined disorder. IMITREX dosage: 6MG AS REQUIRED. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249784-3
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 03, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 94.14 lb, was diagnosed with migraine, headache and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, enteroclysis, erythema, gastritis, gastrointestinal oedema, gastrointestinal ulcer, small intestine ulcer. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PERCOCET, OXYCODONE. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249789-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Dec 19, 2006. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: therapeutic response decreased. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SEROQUEL, LITHIUM CARBONATE, WELLBUTRIN, LAMICTAL, NEURONTIN, SYNTHROID. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5249791-0
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 174.4 lb, was diagnosed with cluster headache and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: retinal dystrophy, visual field defect. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLOMAX. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5253963-9
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Feb 28, 2007. Female patient, weighting 168.0 lb, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: palpitations. IMITREX dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5268296-4
IMITREX problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2007. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: palpitations. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MAXALT. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5268718-9
Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA reported IMITREX problem on Feb 28, 2007. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with headache and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, fibrosis, gait disturbance, impaired work ability, joint contracture, mobility decreased, musculoskeletal stiffness, myalgia. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PETHIDINE HYDROCHLORIDEECTION, DIMENHYDRINATEECTION, DIHYDROERGOTAMINEECTION. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5271069-X
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: normal delivery, vaginal haemorrhage. IMITREX dosage: 100MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PROPRANOLOL, ACUPUNCTURE, RIBOFLAVIN, MAGNESIUM, OXYCODONE, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5272441-4
Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY reported IMITREX problem on Mar 06, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: splenic infarction. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5273960-7
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 22, 2007. Female patient, 31 years of age, was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysphemia, dystonia, flushing. IMITREX dosage: 100MG AS REQUIRED. During the same period patient was treated with GLUCOTROL, NEURONTIN, LIPITOR, METFORMIN, PRILOSEC, NOVOLIN, QUINAPRIL. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5281731-0
Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA reported IMITREX problem on Mar 26, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diabetes mellitus inadequate control, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased. IMITREX dosage: 100MG AS REQUIRED. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5291781-6
IMITREX problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 06, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: local swelling, rash. IMITREX dosage: 50MG PO STAT. During the same period patient was treated with ALTACE, CELEBREX, COLCHICINE, PROZAC, VISTARIL, LAMICTAL, TOPAMAX, ZOVIRAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5293503-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Apr 06, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyslexia, hangover. IMITREX dosage: 100MG AS REQUIRED. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, NEXIUM, PRAVACHOL, TRICOR, CHOLESTYRAMINE. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5296185-8
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 10, 2007. Female patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, diarrhoea haemorrhagic, intestinal ischaemia. IMITREX dosage: 100MG AS REQUIRED. During the same period patient was treated with ULTRAM, DARVOCET, VICODIN, ORTHO TRI, NAPROSYN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5298058-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Mar 12, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with stress and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, amnesia, convulsion, sexual assault victim, sleep talking, sleep walking, somnolence, weight increased. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROZAC, AMBIEN. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5298842-6
IMITREX problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 2007. Female patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, incontinence, lethargy, migraine, tongue biting, urinary incontinence. IMITREX dosage: 50 MG/AS REQUIRED/ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PARACETAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5299059-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Apr 13, 2007. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arteriospasm coronary, chest pain, electrocardiogram st segment elevation. IMITREX dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL COLD. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5299562-4
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 02, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: migraine, muscle atrophy, weight decreased. IMITREX dosage: 100 MG/SEE TEXT/ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ROPINIROLE, FIORICET. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5302072-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported IMITREX problem on Apr 16, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epistaxis, visual disturbance. IMITREX dosage: 20MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with INDERAL, COLACE, SINEMET, REQUIP, INDOCIN, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE. Patient recovered.
Imitrex Side Effects Report #5306803-3
IMITREX problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 23, 2007. Female patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with IMITREX. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain, memory impairment. IMITREX dosage: SINGLE 50 MG DOSE. Patient recovered.
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Drug Information: Sumatriptan Oral and Nasal
URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601116.html
(soo ma trip' tan)Why is this medication prescribed?
Sumatriptan is used to treat the symptoms of migraine headaches (severe, throbbing headaches that sometimes is accompanied by nausea or sensitivity to sound and light). Sumatriptan is in a class of medications called selective serotonin receptor agonists. It works by narrowing blood vessels in the head and stopping pain signals from being sent to the brain. Sumatriptan does not prevent migraine attacks.
How should this medicine be used?
Sumatriptan comes as a tablet to take by mouth and a nasal spray. It should be used at the first sign of a migraine headache. If you are at risk for heart disease and you have never taken sumatriptan before, you may need to take the first dose in your doctor's office. Usually only one dose is needed. If pain is not relieved with the first dose, your doctor may prescribe a second dose to be taken after at least 2 hours. Do not take more than 200 mg of the tablets or 40 mg of the nasal spray in any 24-hour period. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take sumatriptan exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Take the tablet with plenty of water or other fluids.
To use the nasal spray, follow the package directions or ask or your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
Other uses for this medicine
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking sumatriptan,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to sumatriptan or any other drugs.
- do not take sumatriptan if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), selegiline (Emsam, Eldepryl), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) during the past 2 weeks or if you have taken another medication for migraine headaches such as dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal), methysergide (Sansert), almotriptan (Axert), eletriptan (Relpax), frovatriptan (Frova), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT), or zolmitriptan (Zomig) during the past 24 hours.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem, in Symbyax), fluvoxamine, paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft); and selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as duloxetine (Cymbalta), sibutramine (Meridia), and venlafaxine (Effexor). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you more carefully for side effects.
- tell your doctor if you smoke, if you have a strong family history of heart disease, if you are postmenopausal, or if you are a man over 40. Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had high blood pressure; angina (recurring chest pain); a heart attack; diabetes; high cholesterol; obesity; stroke; transient ischemic attack (ministroke); ischemic bowel disease; coronary artery disease; seizures; or blood vessel, kidney, or liver disease.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking sumatriptan, call your doctor.
- you should know that this medication may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you.
- remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this medication.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Sumatriptan is not for routine use. Use it only to relieve your migraine headache as soon as symptoms of the migraine appear.
What side effects can this medication cause?
Sumatriptan may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- flushing
- tingling feeling
- feeling of warmth or heaviness
- drowsiness
- dizziness
- upset stomach
- diarrhea
- vomiting
- irritation of the nose
- muscle cramps
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- pain or tightness in chest or throat
- sudden or severe stomach pain
- fast heartbeat
- difficulty breathing
- wheezing
- redness, swelling, or itching of the eyelids, face, or lips
- skin rash, lumps, or hives
- change in vision
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature, away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
In case of emergency/overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
What other information should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Call your doctor if you continue to have symptoms.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
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