imitrex
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is imitrex?
Generic Name: sumatriptan
Other Brand Names:
Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, sumatriptan, Imitrex Statdose Refill, Sumatriptan Succinate
Sumatriptan is a headache medicine. It is believed to work by narrowing the 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 tablets and nasal spray are used to treat migraine headaches.
Sumatriptan
will only treat
a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent
headaches or reduce the number of attacks.Sumatriptan may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Posts on imitrex (1310)
Frova/Frovatriptan - Migraines & Headaches Community
- Nov 17, 2009
I am a 55 year old female. On March 26, I fell from a ladder resulting in multiple (stable...
imitrex injections? - Migraines & Headaches Community
- Jan 12, 2009imitrex rebound - Migraines & Headaches Community
- Dec 22, 2008
Hello, I am a 31 year old male and I have been experiencing intense headaches since I was r...
Migraine Medications - Pain Management Community
- Nov 26, 2008
I have taken Imitrex since it first became available for migraines. I started to take it in...
I am 41 years old and suffer from severe migraines. Treatment is Imitrex, however, the migr...
I have had a post-concussion tensio-type chronic headache for 3.5 years (caused by a vehicl...
