| Patient Education Monograph |
| Sumatriptan Succinate Tablets (SUE-muh-trip-tan SOOS-in-ate) |
| Common Brand Name(s) |
| Imitrex Tablet |
| Uses |
| This medicine is used to treat acute migraine
headache with or without aura (flashing lights, wavy lines, dark
spots) in adults. It should not be used to prevent migraines or
cluster headaches. |
| Contraindications |
| Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any
ingredient in this medicine, you have heart, brain, or peripheral
blood vessel disease, you have a history of heart disease, or heart
attack; you have other types of migraine headaches (hemiplegic,
basilar, or cluster headaches); you have chest pain; you have had a
stroke or transient ischemic attack; you have ischemic bowel
disease; you have uncontrolled high blood pressure; you are
currently taking or have taken a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor
within the last 14 days; you have used other migraine medications
(eg, ergot-containing medications or another 5-HT1 agonist) within
the last 24 hours; you have severe liver disease. |
| How To Use |
How much medicine you take and how often you take it
depends on many factors, including the condition being treated, your
age, and weight. If you have any questions about the amount and/or
frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care
provider. Carefully read the information provided with this medicine
and reread it each time you get this prescription refilled. Take
this medicine exactly as prescribed by your health care provider.
This medicine is intended to relieve acute migraine headaches. Do
not use it to prevent or reduce the number of attacks you
experience. Use this medicine only to treat an actual migraine
attack. Take 1 tablet whole with fluids as soon as migraine symptoms
appear. A second dose may be taken after the first dose if there is
only a partial response or symptoms of the migraine return. Wait 2
hours after taking the first does. If your symptoms do not improve
after the first dose, do not take a second dose for the same attack
without contacting your health care provider. Do not take a second
tablet without first talking with your health care provider. Do not
take more than 200 mg in any 24-hour period. The safety of treating
more than 4 headaches in a 30-day period has not been established.
Contact your health care provider at once if you experience pain or
tightness in the chest or throat while using this medicine, or if
the pain or tightness is severe or does not go away. Contact your
health care provider at once if you have sudden or severe stomach
pain while taking this medicine. Contact your health care provider
at once if shortness of breath, wheezing, heart throbbing, swelling
of eyelids, face, or lips, skin rash or lumps, or hives occur. If
you experience tingling, abnormally high body temperature, redness
of the face, heaviness, pressure, drowsiness, dizziness, tiredness,
or sickness after using this medicine, notify your health care
provider during your next visit. Do not use this medicine if you are
not using adequate birth control methods or if you are pregnant or
planning to become pregnant without talking with your health care
provider.a If your medicine has expired, throw it away. If your
health care provider stops treatment, throw away any leftover
medicine unless otherwise advised by your health care
provider.
This medicine may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Use
caution while driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness,
coordination, or physical dexterity.
Diabetes patients -- This
medicine may affect your blood sugar level. Your doctor may need to
change the dose of diabetes medicine you are taking. Do not take
this medicine if you are currently taking or have taken an MAO
inhibitor within the last 2 weeks. If you are uncertain whether your
other medications contain an MAO inhibitor, check with your health
care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk
with their health care provider before taking this medicine. |
| Side Effects |
| Every medicine can cause side effects, but many
people have no, or minor, side effects. Tell your doctor or
pharmacist if any of the following occurs: Severe allergic reactions
(rash; hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of the mouth, face,
lips, or tongue); serious heart problems; chest pain, pressure,
heaviness, or tightness. Common: Abnormal skin sensations; warm/cold
sensations. Other: Nausea; vomiting; migraine; headache; decreased
salivation; dizziness;drowsiness/sleepiness; chest, jaw, or neck
tightness, pressure, or pain; pain; feeling of a whirling motion;
tiredness. |
| Precautions |
| Before using this medicine, tell your health care
provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning
to become pregnant, or breastfeeding; if you are taking any other
prescription medicine, nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation,
or dietary supplement; if you have impaired liver or kidney
function; if you have a history of seizures; if you have a history
brain lesions; if you have high blood pressure; if you have high
cholesterol; if you are overweight; if you have diabetes; if you
smoke; if you have a strong family history of heart disease; if you
are a female past menopause; if you are a male over the age of 40;
if you have any other medical condition. |
| Overdose |
| Contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately. |
| Notes |
| If you have any questions about your medicine, please
talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider. |
|
Common Imitrex Misspellings |
| Imetrex, Imitrax, Imitrexx |
| Missed Dose |
| If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If
several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next
dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your
health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your
health care provider or pharmacist. |
| Storage |
| Store between 36 and 86 degrees F. Protect from heat
and
light. |
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