Zecuity

Generic name:sumatriptan (transdermal) [ SOO-ma-TRIP-tan ]
Drug class:Antimigraine agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 16, 2021.

What is Zecuity?

Zecuity 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.

Zecuity skin patches are used to treat migraine headaches in adults. Sumatriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.

Zecuity 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.

Warnings

You should not use Zecuity if you have any history of heart disease or coronary artery disease, blood circulation problems, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, uncontrolled high blood pressure, severe liver disease, circulation problems affecting your intestines, history of a stroke, or if your headache seems to be different from your usual migraine headaches.

Do not use Zecuity if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.

Do not use Zecuity within 24 hours before or after using another migraine headache medicine.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Zecuity if you are allergic to sumatriptan, or if you have:

• coronary artery disease, angina (chest pain), blood circulation problems, lack of blood supply to the heart;

• a heart disorder called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome;

• a history of heart disease, heart attack, or stroke, including "mini-stroke";

• untreated or uncontrolled high blood pressure;

• severe liver disease;

• circulation problems affecting your intestines; or

• a headache that seems different from your usual migraine headaches.

Do not use Zecuity if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.

To make sure Zecuity patches are safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

• liver or kidney disease;

• epilepsy or other seizure disorder;

• high blood pressure, a heart rhythm disorder; or

• risk factors for coronary artery disease (such as diabetes, menopause, smoking, being overw...