(ECG) immediately
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For all patients taking this drug: Tell all of your health care providers that you take this drug
This medicine also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache
IMITREX Injection is a serotonin (5-HT1B/1D) receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for: Acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults (1) Acute treatment of cluster
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The maximum single recommended adult dose of Imitrex Injection for the acute treatment of migraine or cluster headache is 6 mg injected subcutaneously
For details, see the Imitrex patient information for the tablet, injection, and nasal spray
Find out how sumatriptan treats migraines and cluster headaches, and how to take it
Dosage
5% for placebo)
Adults—22 milligrams (mg) (1 nosepiece in each nostril, total of 2 nosepieces) per day
Sumatriptan injection is used to treat acute migraine attacks and cluster headaches in adults
Table 3 shows the 1- and 2-hour efficacy results for Sumatriptan Injection 6 mg in Studies 2 and 3
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) injection: Migraine: The typical dose is 1 mg to 6 mg injected under the skin once for the treatment of a migraine attack
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Sumatriptan injection is used to treat acute migraine attacks and cluster headaches in adults
Sumatriptan injection, is not indicated for the prevention of migraine or cluster headache attacks
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IMITREX Injection is not indicated for the prevention of migraine or cluster headache attacks
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