Sumatriptan

Sumatriptan is a medicine known commercially as Imigran.

This medication is indicated to reduce migraine symptoms such as headache and malaise. Sumatriptan is used orally, nasal or injectable, its action is effective because it causes the decompression of cerebral blood vessels, decreasing the sensation of pain.

Sumatriptan indications

Migraine.

Side effects of Sumatriptan

Dizziness; vertigo; irritation at the injection site; tingling; feeling of heat or cold; burning sensation; blush; feeling of weakness; somnolence; nausea; vomiting; tachycardia; palpitation; Low pressure.

Contraindications for Sumatriptan

Pregnancy risk C; lactating women; liver problems; high pressure; predisposition to heart problems; individuals under 18 years of age; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.

How to use Sumatriptan

Oral use

• Administer 25 to 100 mg of Sumatriptan in a single daily dose.

Nasal Use

• Administer 10 mg (1 spray) of Sumatriptan as a single dose in one nostril. If the symptoms return, apply another 10 mg dose of the medicine.

Injectable Use

• Apply 6 mg Sumatriptan as a single daily dose to the outside of the arm or thigh.