Sumatriptan (Systemic)
Brand Names : Imitrex
CategoryDescriptionSumatriptan (soo-ma-TRIP-tan) is used to treat severe
migraine headaches. Many people find that their headaches go away completely
after they take sumatriptan. Other people find that their headaches are much
less painful, and that they are able to go back to their normal activities
even though their headaches are not completely gone. Sumatriptan often relieves
other symptoms that occur together with a migraine headache, such as nausea,
vomiting, sensitivity to light, and sensitivity to sound.
Sumatriptan is not an ordinary pain reliever. It will not relieve any kind
of pain other than migraine headaches. This medicine is usually used for people
whose headaches are not relieved by acetaminophen, aspirin, or other pain
relievers.
Sumatriptan injection is also used to treat cluster headaches.
Sumatriptan has caused serious side effects in some people, especially
people who have heart or blood vessel disease. Be sure that you discuss with
your doctor the risks of using this medicine as well as the good that it can
do.
Sumatriptan is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage forms:
Nasal
-
Nasal spray (U.S. and Canada)
Oral
-
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Parenteral
-
Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
In Canada -
|