Imitrex Statdose (injection)

Generic name:sumatriptan (injection) [ SOO-ma-TRIP-tan ]
Brand names: Imitrex, Imitrex Statdose, SUMAtriptan Succinate Syringe, Sumavel DosePro, Zembrace SymTouch
Drug class:Antimigraine agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Aug 12, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Imitrex Statdose?

Imitrex Statdose is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain. This medicine also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.

Imitrex Statdose is used to treat migraines and cluster headaches in adults. This medicine will only treat a headache. Imitrex Statdose will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.

Imitrex Statdose 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.

Imitrex Statdose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use Imitrex Statdose if you have ever had heart disease, coronary artery disease, blood circulation problems, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, uncontrolled high blood pressure, severe liver disease, a heart attack or stroke, or if your headache seems to be different from your usual migraine headaches.

Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.

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

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Imitrex ...