It is not used to prevent migraine headaches and is not used for cluster headaches
• You should write down when you have headaches and when you take IMITREX so you can talk with your healthcare provider about how IMITREX is working for Use Imitrex as soon as you notice headache symptoms
See more Mild side effects of Imitrex nasal spray that have been reported include: burning sensation
If you’re taking Imitrex tablets after an Imitrex injection, don’t take more than 100 mg in 24 hours
Using too much sumatriptan may increase the chance of side effects
The most common side effects of Imitrex tablets include: tingling or numbness in your fingers or toes
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) is used to treat migraines with or without aura in adults
tingling or prickling
tingling or numbness in your fingers or toes*
Other triptans, including zolmitriptan (Zomig) and sumatriptan (Imitrex), were helpful 74% and 72% of
lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
speak with your doctor about triptan medications and whether they’re safe for you to take
So are people who take combination medications such as Excedrin, which contains caffeine, aspirin, and acetaminophen; people who take combination medications that contain the barbiturate butalbital; and
If the migraine comes back after being relieved, another dose may be taken 4 hours after the last dose
Intranasal: Nasal spray: Initial dose: 5 mg, 10 mg, or 20 mg into one nostril, once
nerve pain
Using too much sumatriptan may increase the chance of side effects
Tell your doctor if you develop an itch, dark urine, yellowing of the skin, right upper abdominal pain, or unexplained "flu" like symptoms
Learn more about Imitrex (Sumatriptan Sumatriptan oral tablet can interact with other medications, vitamins, or herbs you may be taking
If you're having 4 or more migraines a month, the conversation about a preventive should be happening
Triptans are likely most effective when they’re taken soon after your migraine starts, when the pain isn’t that strong yet
You do not need to stop playing sports if you take sumatriptan
It is usually used at the first sign of a migraine headache
Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world
I get up to 2 migraines a week and my life before Imitrex, well, I didn't have one