Pharmaceutical Name

Trade (marketing or proprietary) name: Imitrex

Generic (nonproprietary or active ingredient) name: Sumatriptan succinate Tablets

Indication and Usage

Reason the product has been approved for sale on the market.

FDA has approved this serotonin (5-HT1B/1D) receptor agonist (triptan) for acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.

Manufacturer Insert

Ingredients

Sumatriptan, monobasic potassium phosphate NF, anhydrous dibasic, sodium phosphate USP, sulfuric acid NF, sodium hydroxide NF, and purified water USP.

Manufacturer-Listed Adverse Reactions

Per the CDC, adverse reactions are an undesirable medical condition that has been demonstrated to be caused by a vaccine. Evidence for the causal relation is usually obtained through randomized clinical trials, controlled epidemiologic studies, isolation of the vaccine strain from the pathogenic site, or recurrence of the condition with repeated vaccination (i.e., rechallenge); synonyms include side effect and adverse effect.

Paresthesia, Warm/cold sensation, Chest pain/tightness/pressure and/or heaviness, Vertigo, Malaise/fatigue, Cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and stroke have occurred in patients and some have resulted in fatalities. Life-threatening disturbances of cardiac rhythm, including ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation leading to death have been reported within a few hours following the administration of 5-HT1 agonists. Sensations of tightness, pain, pressure, and heaviness in the precordium, throat, neck, and jaw commonly occur after treatment and are usually non-cardiac in origin. However, perform a cardiac evaluation if these patients are at high cardiac risk. Non-coronary vasospastic reactions, Peripheral vascular ischemia, Gastrointestinal vascular ischemia, Infarction (presenting with abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea), Splenic infarction, Raynaud’s syndrome, Transient and permanent blindness, Significant partial vision loss, Exacerbation of headache, Anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions have occurred. Such reactions can be life threatening or fatal, Hypotension, Palpitations, Dystonia (twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal fixed postures), and Tremor. Seizures have been reported. Some have occurred in patients with either a history of seizures or concurrent conditions predisposing to seizures. There are also reports in patients where no such predisposing factors are apparent. Mental status changes: agitation, hallucinations, coma, Autonomic instability: tachycardia, labile blood pressure, hyperthermia, Neuromuscular aberrations: hyperreflexia (twitching and spastic tendencies), incoordination, Gastrointestinal symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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Cautions: Not for use in pregnancy unless otherwise directed by your healthcare practitioner.

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