SUMATRIPTAN belongs to a group of medicines called selective serotonin receptor agonist. It is primarily used to treat migraine. It reduces the symptoms of migraine and stops the attack from becoming worse. Migraine is a primary headache disorder. Migraine most often starts at puberty. People most affected by migraine at the aged between 35 and 45 years. Migraine is supposed to result from the swelling (dilatation) of vessels of blood in the head. It is more common in women. It is caused by the initiation of a process deep in the brain that causes the release of pain-producing inflammatory substances across the head's blood vessels and nerves.
SUMATRIPTAN works by narrowing the blood vessels in the head, stops the spread of pain to the brain, and blocks the release of substances that cause nausea and other migraine symptoms. This relieves the attack of migraine.
Take SUMATRIPTAN as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take SUMATRIPTAN for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical conditions. You may experience dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, peripheral neuropathy (itchy and numbness of hand and feet), and flushing (hotness in the ears, face, trunk, and neck). Most of these side effects of SUMATRIPTAN do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Before starting SUMATRIPTAN, please inform your doctor if you have an allergy to sumatriptan and any other part of sumatriptan, allergy to any other medicines, and high blood pressure. If you ever had chest pain, heart disease, heart attack, liver disease, and depression, immediately contact your doctor. If you are more than 65 years of age, then inform to doctor because it may cause side effects. Immediately contact your doctor if you are pregnant and breastfeeding.
Migraine headaches
SUMATRIPTAN belongs to a group of medicines called selective serotonin receptor agonist. It is primarily used to treat migraines. SUMATRIPTAN works by narrowing the blood vessels in the head, stops the spread of pain to the brain, and blocks the release of substances that cause nausea and other migraine symptoms. This relieves the attack of migraine.
Do not take SUMATRIPTAN if you have an allergy to sumatriptan and any other part of sumatriptan, allergy to any other medicines, and high blood pressure. If you ever had chest pain, heart disease, heart attack, liver disease, high cholesterol level, diabetes, and depression, then immediately contact your doctor. If you are more than 65 years of age, then inform to doctor because it may cause side effects. Immediately contact your doctor if you are pregnant and breastfeeding. Do not use SUMATRIPTAN within 24 hours before or after using another migraine medicines.
Drug-Drug Interactions: SUMATRIPTAN may have interaction with pain killers (Ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen), an antidepressant (duloxetine), and other medicines for migraine (dihydroergotamine, rizatriptan, zolmitriptan).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: SUMATRIPTAN may interact with liver disease, heart disease, and seizures (epilepsy).
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking SUMATRIPTAN as it may lead to increased dizziness and drowsiness.
It is not known whether SUMATRIPTAN will harm an unborn baby. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
SUMATRIPTAN can pass into the milk of breast. Do not feed within 12 hours after using SUMATRIPTAN. If you use a breast pump during this time, throw out any milk you collect. Do not feed it to your baby.
SUMATRIPTAN may cause dizziness, drowsiness, and uncontrolled movements. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.
SUMATRIPTAN to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
SUMATRIPTAN to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
This SUMATRIPTAN is not recommended for children below 18 years. Therefore this SUMATRIPTAN is unsafe for children.
Migraine is a primary headache disorder. Migraine most often starts at puberty. People affected by migraine aged between 35 and 45 years. Migraines are supposed to result from the swelling (dilatation) of vessels of blood in the head. It is more common in women. It is caused by the initiation of a process deep in the brain that causes the release of pain-producing inflammatory substances across the head's blood vessels and nerves. Migraine is chronic, often life-long, and described by frequent attacks. Attacks typically include headache, which is severe or moderate strength, one-sided with the duration of hours to 2-3 days, and nausea (the most characteristic related feature). It attacks between once a week and once a year. In children, attacks be likely to be of smaller duration, and stomach symptoms are more important.