Sumatriptan Succinate Overview

(soo ma TRIP tan)

Imitrex®; Sumavel™ DosePro™

Apo-Sumatriptan®; CO Sumatriptan; Dom-Sumatriptan; Gen-Sumatriptan; Imitrex®; Imitrex® DF; Imitrex® Nasal Spray; Mylan-Sumatriptan; Novo-Sumatriptan; PHL-Sumatriptan; PMS-Sumatriptan; ratio-Sumatriptan; Rhoxal-sumatriptan; Riva-Sumatriptan; Sandoz-Sumatriptan; Sumatryx

Fermig; Imigran; Nograine; Tebegran

Antimigraine Agent; Serotonin 5-HT1B, 1D Receptor Agonist

• There is a risk of serotonin syndrome when using this medicine with certain medicines for depression or weight loss. The syndrome is caused by too much serotonin in the body. Signs include agitation, changes in blood pressure, diarrhea, fast heartbeat, hallucinations, nausea and vomiting, significant change in balance, and significant change in thinking clearly and logically. Talk with healthcare provider.

• This medicine does not mix well with many medicines. Serious reactions may occur. Check all medicines with healthcare provider.

• If you have an allergy to sumatriptan succinate or any other part of this medicine.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.

• If you have any of the following conditions: Certain types of migraines, chest pain or pressure, diseased arteries going to the legs, heart attack, heart disease, severe liver disease, poor intestinal blood flow, stroke, or uncontrolled high blood pressure.

• If you are using this medicine to prevent migraine headaches.

• If you have taken isocarboxazid, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine in the last 14 days. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (eg, isocarboxazid, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine) must be stopped 14 days before this medicine is started. Taking the two together could cause dangerously high blood pressure.

• If you have taken almotriptan, eletriptan, frovatriptan, naratriptan, rizatriptan, or zolmitriptan in the last 24 hours.

• If you have taken ergotamine, methysergide, or dihydroergotamine in the last 24 hours.

• Sumatriptan reduces swelling of blood vessels in the brain that cause the migraine.

Oral:

• Swallow tablet whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.

• Take this medicine with liquids as early as possible after the attack has started.

• If your headache returns after the first dose, another dose may be taken 2 hours after the first one.

Injection:

• The shot is given under the skin as early as possible after the attack has started.

• Your healthcare provider will teach you how to give the shot.

• If more than one shot is needed, separate each shot by 1 hour.

• Wash hands before and after use.

• Throw away needles in needle/sharp disposal box and return box to healthcare provider when full.

Intranasal:

• For the nose only.

• Spray a single dose in one nostril as early as possible after the attack has started.

• If the headache returns, the dose may be repeated once after 2 hours.

• This medicine is taken on an as needed basis.

• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?

• Keep a diary of your headaches.

• Follow up with healthcare provider.

• Store at room temperature.

• Protect from light.

• Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.

• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.

• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.

• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.

• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).

• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.

• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.

Created: 2005-04-07 17:20:25.0

Modified: 2010-03-09 08:23:57.0

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