Generic name: sumatriptan (oral/nasal) [ soo-ma-TRIP-tan ]
Brand names: Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra
Dosage forms: nasal capsule (11 mg); nasal spray (10 mg/inh; 20 mg/inh; 5 mg/inh); oral tablet (100 mg; 25 mg; 50 mg)
Drug class:Antimigraine agents
What is sumatriptan?
Sumatriptan is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain. Sumatriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.
Sumatriptan is used to treat migraine headaches in adults. Sumatriptan will only treat a headache. sumatriptan will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.
Sumatriptan should not be used to treat a common tension headache or a headache that causes loss of movement on one side of your body. Use this medicine only if your condition has been confirmed by a doctor as migraine headaches.
Sumatriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use this medicine if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart problems, certain heart rhythm disorders, a history of heart attack or stroke, or circulation problems that cause a lack of blood supply within the body.
Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor i...
