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Imitrex Information
If you are planning
to order the Imitrex prescription pain medication from the online pharmacy
then it is important that you read through all of the information below
before placing your order. The information below is not intended to
replace the advice of your doctor. Please see our Waiver.
| Imitrex Information |
Sumatriptan Succinate Tablets
(SUE-muh-trip-tan SOOS-in-ate) |
| Common Brand Name(s) |
| Imitrex Tablet |
| Uses |
| This medicine is used to treat acute migraine
headache with or without aura (flashing lights, wavy lines,
dark spots) in adults. It should not be used to prevent
migraines or cluster headaches. |
| Contraindications |
| Do not take this medicine if you are allergic
to any ingredient in this medicine, you have heart, brain,
or peripheral blood vessel disease, you have a history of
heart disease, or heart attack; you have other types of
migraine headaches (hemiplegic, basilar, or cluster headaches);
you have chest pain; you have had a stroke or transient
ischemic attack; you have ischemic bowel disease; you have
uncontrolled high blood pressure; you are currently taking
or have taken a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor within
the last 14 days; you have used other migraine medications
(eg, ergot-containing medications or another 5-HT1 agonist)
within the last 24 hours; you have severe liver disease. |
| How To Use |
How much medicine 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. Take 1 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 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. Contact
your health care provider at once if you have sudden or
severe stomach pain while taking this medicine. Contact
your health care provider at once if shortness of breath,
wheezing, heart throbbing, swelling of eyelids, face, or
lips, skin rash or lumps, or hives occur. If you experience
tingling, abnormally high body temperature, redness of the
face, heaviness, pressure, drowsiness, dizziness, tiredness,
or sickness after using this medicine, notify your health
care provider during your next visit. Do not use this medicine
if you are not using adequate birth control methods or if
you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant without
talking with your health care provider.a If your medicine
has expired, throw it away. If your health care provider
stops treatment, throw away any leftover medicine unless
otherwise advised by your health care provider.
This medicine may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Use caution
while driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness,
coordination, or physical dexterity.
Diabetes patients -- This medicine may affect your blood
sugar level. Your doctor may need to change the dose of
diabetes medicine you are taking. Do not take this medicine
if you are currently taking or have taken an MAO inhibitor
within the last 2 weeks. If you are uncertain whether your
other medications contain an MAO inhibitor, check with your
health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions
should talk with their health care provider before taking
this medicine. |
| Side Effects |
| Every medicine can cause side effects, but
many people have no, or minor, side effects. Tell your doctor
or pharmacist if any of the following 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. |
| Precautions |
| Before using this medicine, tell your health
care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant,
planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding; if you are
taking any other prescription medicine, nonprescription
medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement; if
you have impaired liver or kidney function; if you have
a history of seizures; if you have a history brain lesions;
if you have high blood pressure; if you have high cholesterol;
if you are overweight; if you have diabetes; if you smoke;
if you have a strong family history of heart disease; if
you are a female past menopause; if you are a male over
the age of 40; if you have any other medical condition. |
| Overdose |
| Contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately. |
| Notes |
| If you have any questions about your medicine,
please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care
provider. |
| Missed Dose |
| If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible.
If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for
the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless
advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose
is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist. |
| Storage |
| Store between 36 and 86 degrees F. Protect
from heat and light. |
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