Imitrex is a headache medicine. It is believed to work by causing vasoconstriction
(narrowing) of arteries and veins that supply blood to your head. Imitrex
tablets and injections are used to treat vascular headaches such as migraine
and cluster headaches. Imitrex will not prevent migraines or cluster headaches
or reduce the number of attacks. It will only treat a migraine or cluster
headache that is already occurring. Buy Imitrex may also be used for purposes
other than those listed in this medication guide.
BEFORE USING
Do not take Imitrex if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
(MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate),
or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14 days; have basilar or hemiplegic
migraine headaches; have had a heart attack, have angina (chest pain),
or have another type of heart disease; are experiencing a headache
that is not like other migraines that you have had; or have taken
an ergot-based medication within the last 24 hours --ergot-based
medicines include methysergide (Sansert), ergotamine (Ergostat, Medihaler
Ergotamine), dihydroergotamine mesylate (D.H.E., Migranal Nasal Spray),
and ergotamine combination products (Cafergot, Ercaf, Wigraine, Cafatine,
Cafatine-PB, Cafetrate). Before taking Imitrex, tell your doctor
if you have taken another migraine medicine such as almotriptan (Axert),
frovatriptan (Frova), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt,
Maxalt-MLT), or zolmitriptan (Zomig, Zomig-ZMT) in the past 24 hours;
Taking Buy Imitrex may be dangerous if you have any of the conditions,
or have taken any of the medications, listed above. Before taking
Imitrex, tell your doctor if you have risk factors for heart disease
such as high blood pressure, a family history of heart disease, high
cholesterol (a type of fat), are overweight, diabetes, smoke cigarettes,
are postmenopausal, are a male over 40 years of age; have liver disease;
have kidney disease; or have seizures or epilepsy. You may not be
able to take Imitrex, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special
monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed
above. Imitrex is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that
it is not known whether sumatriptan will harm an unborn baby. Do
not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if
you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. Imitrex
passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant. Do not take
Buy Imitrex without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding
a baby.
HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION
Take Imitrex tablets exactly as directed by your doctor. If you
do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or
doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of
water. Buy Imitrex Take one tablet as soon as you notice symptoms
of a migraine, or at any time during an attack. If your symptoms
go away, but then return, you can take additional doses as needed
every 2 hours, up to a maximum of 300 mg in 24 hours, unless otherwise
directed by your doctor. Never take more than this amount. If your
symptoms do not improve at all, call your doctor before taking any
more doses of sumatriptan. More medication will not further treat
symptoms. Store Buy Imitrex at room temperature away from moisture,
heat, light, and the reach of children. Throw away any unused medicine
on the expiration date.
SIDE EFFECTS
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop
taking Buy Imitrex and seek emergency medical attention: an allergic
reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling
of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); or severe or prolonged
chest pain or an irregular heartbeat. Other, less serious side effects
may be more likely to occur. Continue to take sumatriptan and talk
to your doctor if you experience nausea; drowsiness or dizziness;
or tingling, flushing, warmth, redness, or heaviness in a body part.
Buy Imitrex Side effects other than those listed here may also occur.
Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that
is especially bothersome.
PRECAUTIONS
Do not take Imitrex if the headache you are experiencing is not
like other migraines that you have had.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
Do not take Imitrex if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
(MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate),
or phenelzine (Nardil) within the last 14 days. The combination could
cause seizures, nausea, vomiting, sweating, flushing, and dizziness.
Do not take Imitrex if you have taken any of the following medicines
within the previous 24 hours: an ergot-based medication within the
last 24 hours. Ergot-based medicines include methysergide (Sansert),
ergotamine (Ergostat), dihydroergotamine (D.H.E., Migranal Nasal
Spray), and ergotamine combination products (Cafergot, Ercaf, Wigraine,
Cafatine, Cafatine-PB, Cafetrate). another migraine medicine such
as almotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan (Frova), naratriptan (Amerge),
rizatriptan (Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT), or zolmitriptan (Zomig, Zomig-ZMT)
in the past 24 hours. Taking Buy Imitrex within 24 hours of any of
the medicines listed above may be dangerous. Before taking Imitrex,
tell your doctor if you are taking a selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitor (SSRI) such as citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac),
fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), or sertraline (Zoloft).
You may not be able to take Buy Imitrex , or you may require a dosage
adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking
any of the medicines listed. Drugs other than those listed here may
also interact with Imitrex. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before
taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including
herbal products.
MISSED DOSE
Since Imitrex is taken to treat migraines or cluster headaches as
they occur and not to prevent them, missing a dose is not a problem.
Buy Imitrex Take only the doses you need, according to your doctor's
instructions.
IF YOU TAKE TOO MUCH
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Imitrex overdose
might include tremor, redness, or a warm feeling in your arms and
legs, irregular breathing, large pupils; an uncoordinated feeling;
and chest pain.
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