Can it make it harder for me to get pregnant? It is not known if sumatriptan can make it harder to get pregnant
Acetaminophen is usually considered the safest pain relief medication for most pregnant people
Talk to a doctor about the benefits and possible harms of taking sumatriptan
Sumatriptan is recommended for secondary treatment in patients with persistent headache
1,2,3 Paracetamol or opioids (e
For some people, sumatriptan during pregnancy may be a choice, and it is safe to take while breastfeeding
Based on clinical studies, sumatriptan is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for migraines when administered intravenously SUMATRIPTAN is fine
There is limited experience of using 5HT 1-receptor agonists during pregnancy; manufacturers advise that they should be avoided unless the potential benefit outweighs the risk
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However, many doctors consider it safe since only very small amounts would be present in breast milk
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) was first introduced 20 years ago and a registry of women who took sumatriptan during pregnancy suggests that this is a safe drug
The occurrence of major birth defects (excluding fetal deaths and induced abortions without reported defects Final results from the 16 year sumatriptan, naratriptan, and treximet pregnancy registry
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Imitrex is available as oral tablets, a nasal spray, and as an injection
Information regarding safety of triptans while breastfeeding is limited but also If acute treatment for cluster headaches is needed during pregnancy, use of sumatriptan may be considered (Jürgens 2009; VanderPluym 2016)
Birth defects are very common with some background risks associated with them
Sumatriptan works in the brain to relieve the pain from migraine headaches
There is not enough evidence that triptans increase the risk of The Registry documented outcomes of 626 infants and fetuses exposed to sumatriptan during pregnancy (528 with earliest exposure during the first trimester, 78 during the second trimester, 16 during the third trimester, and 4 unknown)
Recommendations: This Clinical Practice Guideline includes recommendations on interventions to prevent primary headache in individuals who are pregnant or attempting to become pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding; evaluation for symptomatic patients presenting with primary and secondary headaches during pregnancy; and treatment options for primary and secondary headaches during pregnancy and In a cohort study of 3,480 women with migraine during pregnancy, more than 70% reported using antimigraine drugs, most frequently non-narcotic analgesics (54%) and triptans (25%)
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90 In a study of 14 healthy females, pretreatment with an MAO-A inhibitor decreased the First line for both pregnancy and lactation - Sumatriptan (intranasal) C: 6: usually compatible: Although CH during pregnancy is a relatively rare condition, the data suggest that when it does occur, attacks remain unchanged in character and severity in the majority of patients
42 Expressing and discarding milk for 8 h post subcutaneous The Registry documented outcomes of 626 infants and fetuses exposed to sumatriptan during pregnancy (528 with earliest exposure during the first trimester, 78 during the second trimester, 16 during the third trimester, and 4 unknown)
The available data (including a collective total of ~11,000 Introduction
If some response to first dose occurs, a second dose may be administered at least 1 hour after first dose if needed
Talk to your provider about using sumatriptan (Imitrex) if you're pregnant
It is unknown if Imitrex will harm a fetus
The occurrence of major birth defects (excluding fetal deaths and induced abortions without reported defects Imitrex during pregnancy
I've never taken the drug even outside of pregnancy so I'm not sure what to expect
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It blocks nerve impulses to the part of the brain where pain signals are made
Talk to a doctor about the benefits and possible
Sumatriptan / therapeutic use Serotonin Receptor Agonists The high prevalence of migraine in women during their reproductive years means that new drug treatments for
1,2,3 Paracetamol or opioids (e
For some people, sumatriptan during pregnancy may be a choice, and it is safe to take while breastfeeding
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3% took triptans 1–5 days during pregnancy and only 2
1,2 Sumatriptan (Imitrex) was first introduced 20 years ago and a registry of women who took sumatriptan during pregnancy suggests that this is a safe drug
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There is limited data regarding the use of sumatriptan during pregnancy
Imitrex is available as oral tablets, a nasal spray, and as an injection
Information regarding safety of triptans while breastfeeding is limited but also If acute treatment for cluster headaches is needed during pregnancy, use of sumatriptan may be considered (Jürgens 2009; VanderPluym 2016)
35 There was some concern of an association between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and neurodevelopment effects, (eg, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Studies and many surveys have suggested that it is safer to take Sumatriptan while migraine attacks during pregnancy
It blocks nerve impulses to the part of the brain where pain signals are made
Sumatriptan works in the brain to relieve the pain from migraine headaches
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Recommendations: This Clinical Practice Guideline includes recommendations on interventions to prevent primary headache in individuals who are pregnant or attempting to become pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding; evaluation for symptomatic patients presenting with primary and secondary headaches during pregnancy; and treatment
Metoclopramide and diphenhydramine together may be a more efficient therapy for migraine or tension headaches than codeine
Medication use during pregnancy occurs in 97
Doses of 50 mg and 100 mg may provide a greater effect than the 25-mg dose, but doses of 100 mg may not provide a greater effect than the 50-mg dose
Attacks in most women start around puberty and continue until the menopause, with respites during pregnancy