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Brand Name :
Imitrex, zembrace symtouch, Imitrex statdose
Synonyms :
sumavel
Class :
Serotonin 5-HT-Receptor agonists, Anti migraine agents
Dosage Forms & Strengths
tablet
25mg
50mg
100mg
Tablet:
25mg,50mg, and 100mg taken orally
Do not exceed 100mg/dose
Maximum dose-200mg
Injection
6mg/0.5ml subcutaneous
Do not exceed 12mg subcutaneously every 24 hours
6
mg
Subcutaneous (SC)
as needed
Solution
Do not exceed 12mg subcutaneously every 24 hours
may have an increasingly adverse effect when combined with serotonin 5-HT1D receptor agonists
may enhance the vasoconstricting effect of ergot Derivatives
may enhance the vasoconstricting effect of ergot Derivatives
may enhance the vasoconstricting effect of ergot Derivatives
may enhance the vasoconstricting effect of ergot Derivatives
may enhance the vasoconstricting effect of ergot Derivatives
may enhance the serotonergic effect of monoamine oxidase inhibitors
may enhance the serotonergic effect of monoamine oxidase inhibitors
may enhance the serotonergic effect of monoamine oxidase inhibitors
may enhance the serotonergic effect of monoamine oxidase inhibitors
may enhance the serotonergic effect of monoamine oxidase inhibitors
may have an increasingly adverse effect when combined with sumatriptan
may have an increasingly adverse effect when combined with sumatriptan
may have an increasingly adverse effect when combined with sumatriptan
may have an increasingly adverse effect when combined with sumatriptan
may have an increasingly adverse effect when combined with sumatriptan
may have an increased vasoconstricting effect when combined with ergot derivatives
may have an increased vasoconstricting effect when combined with ergot derivatives
may have an increased vasoconstricting effect when combined with ergot derivatives
may have an increased vasoconstricting effect when combined with ergot derivatives
may have an increased vasoconstricting effect when combined with ergot derivatives
may have an increased vasoconstricting effect when combined with ergot derivatives
may have an increased vasoconstricting effect when combined with ergot derivatives
may have an increased serotonergic effect when combined with monoamine oxidase inhibitors
may have an increased serotonergic effect when combined with monoamine oxidase inhibitors
may have an increased serotonergic effect when combined with monoamine oxidase inhibitors
may have an increased serotonergic effect when combined with monoamine oxidase inhibitors
may have an increased serotonergic effect when combined with monoamine oxidase inhibitors
may have an increasingly adverse effect when combined with sumatriptan
serotonin 5-HT1D receptor agonists increase the serotonergic effect of MAO inhibitors
may have an increased serotonergic effect when combined with serotonergic agents
may enhance the serotonergic effect of serotonergic agents
may enhance the risk or severity of hypertension when combined
may have an increased hypertensive effect when combined with droxidopa
may increase the vasoconstricting effect of Serotonin 5-HT1D Receptor Agonists
Frequency defined:
>10%
Dizziness
Reaction at the site of injection
Warm sensation
Paresthesia
1-10%
Abdominal stress
Burning sensation
Cold
Diaphoresis
Chest tightness
Dysphagia
Sore throat
Malaise
Frequency undefined
Dysuria
Cardiac arrhythmia
Nasal comfort
Palpitations
Eye irritation
Tingling
Weakness
Pregnancy consideration: C
Lactation: Minimal amounts of the drug are excreted into the human breast milk
Pregnancy category:
Patient information leaflet
Generic Name: Sumatriptan
Pronounced: soo-ma-trip-tan
Why do we use Sumatriptan?
It is used to treat cluster headaches and migraines without aura