Sumatriptan also comes in a nasal spray, an injectable solution, or a nasal powder
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Generic name: Sumatriptan Tablets [ soo-ma-TRIP-tan ] Brand name: Imitrex Drug class: Antimigraine agents
Imitrex belongs to a group of drugs called triptans, which are also called serotonin
How it works Sumatriptan may be used to relieve symptoms of a migraine
If you get some relief, or if the migraine comes
Generic name: sumatriptan (oral/nasal) [ soo-ma-TRIP-tan ] Brand names: Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra Dosage forms: nasal capsule (11 mg)
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Sumatriptan also comes in a nasal spray, an injectable solution, or a nasal powder
Imitrex is available as a generic drug
Administering sumatriptan via the subcutaneous route can offer relief for acute episodes of cluster headaches
Sumatriptan tablets are contraindicated in patients with:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur Injectable sumatriptan (6 mg) provided the fastest pain relief
It belongs to the group of medicines called triptans
Generic and brand-name versions are available as an oral tablet, nasal spray or powder, and under-the-skin injection
- Selective Vascular Serotonin Type 1-Like Receptor Agonists
risk of severe, prolonged vasospasm, HTN, serotonin syndrome, CNS depression, psychomotor impairment, other adverse effects (additive effects, duplicate tx) rizatriptan
Administer the 5 and 20 mg doses as a single spray in 1 nostril; the 10 mg dose may be administered as 5 mg into each nostril
It is not used to prevent migraine headaches and is not used for cluster headaches
Sumatriptan can commonly cause chest/jaw/neck tightness, pain, or pressure that is usually not serious
Brand names of sumatriptan are: Imitrex, Onzetra Xsail, Zembrace Symtouch, and Tosymra
The maximum sumatriptan nasal spray dosage you should use over any 24-hour period is 40 mg
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Some people who use Sumatriptan nasal spray may have irritation of their throat and nose