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What special precautions should I follow?
Allergies¡XTell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to .Imitrex. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, prese
vatives, or dyes.
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Cautions
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft),
and vitamins. If you have taken an MAO inhibitor [phenelzine (Nardil) or tranylcypromine (Parnate)] during the past 2 weeks, do not take sumatriptan. If you have taken another medication for migraine
headaches such as dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal), methysergide (Sansert), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT), or zolmitriptan (Zomig) during the past 24 hours, do not tak
e sumatriptan.
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What side effects can this medication cause?
Although side effects from .Imitrex are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- flushing
- tingling feeling
- feeling
of warmth or heaviness
- drowsiness
- dizziness
- upset stomach
- diarrhea
- vomiting
- irritation of the nose
- muscle cramps
If you experience any of the
following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- pain or tightness in chest or throat
- sudden or severe stomach pain
- fast heartbeat
- difficulty breathing
- wheezi
ng
- redness, swelling, or itching of the eyelids, face, or lips
- skin rash, lumps, or hives
- change in vision
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How should you take this medication?
.Imitrex comes as a tablet to take by mouth and a nasal spray. It should be used at the first sign of a migraine headache. If you are at risk for heart disease and you have never taken .Imitrex before
, you may need to take the first dose in your doctor's office. Usually only one dose is needed. If pain is not relieved with the first dose, your doctor may prescribe a second dose to be taken after a
t least 2 hours. Do not take more than 200mg of the tablets or 40 mg of the nasal spray in any 24-hour period. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharma
cist to explain any part you do not understand. Take .Imitrex exactly as directed.
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Why is this medication prescribed?
.Imitrex is used to treat severe migraine headaches. Many people find that their headaches go away completely after they take .Imitrex. Other people find that their headaches are much less painful, an
d that they are able to go back to their normal activities even though their headaches are not completely gone. .Imitrex often relieves other symptoms that occur together with a migraine headache, suc
h as nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, and sensitivity to sound.
.Imitrex is not an ordinary pain reliever. It will not relieve any kind of pain other than migraine headaches. This medi
cine is usually used for people whose headaches are not relieved by acetaminophen, aspirin, or other pain relievers.
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Overdosage
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Imitrex ( Sumatriptan ) overdose might include tremor, redness, or a warm feeling in your arms and legs, irregular breathing, large pupils; an uncoordin
ated feeling; and chest pain.
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