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Objectives: Identify appropriate candidates for sumatriptan therapy based on migraine characteristics and patient history
It helps to relieve headache, pain, and other migraine symptoms (including nausea
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Mechanism of action Sumatriptan is molecularly similar to serotonin (5-HT), and is a 5
Sumatriptan is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain
Sumatriptan presumably exerts its therapeutic effects in the treatment of migraine and cluster headaches through agonist effects at the 5-HT1B/1D receptors on intracranial blood vessels and sensory nerves of the trigeminal system, which result in
5 mL of Sumatriptan Injection 8-mg/mL solution contains 5
The oral capsules of each medication appeared identical to ensure blinding of patients and investigators
94]) while for the 364 women who redeemed prescriptions for sumatriptan before, but not during, pregnancy, 20 had infants with major congenital malformations (OR 1
Intranasal: Nasal spray: Initial dose: 5 mg, 10 mg, or 20 mg into one nostril, once
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A high The meta‐analysis quotes NNT values for sumatriptan plus naproxen versus sumatriptan monotherapy of 10 (95% CI 8 to 17) for pain‐free at two hours, 10 (8 to 15) for sustained pain‐free during the 24 hours post dose, 10 (7 to 17) for headache relief at two hours, and 8 (6 to 13) for sustained headache relief during the 24 hours post dose
No distinctive pattern of major birth defects among exposed infants was noted
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The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment
Common side effects of sumatriptan may include: numbness, tingling, warmth, redness, or burning sensation; pressure or heavy feeling in any part of your body; dizziness, drowsiness, feeling weak or tired; neck pain or stiffness; or
Triptans are available in multiple forms, including regular and dissolving pills taken by mouth, nasal spray, nasal powder and through an injection
Lasmiditan was also effective for treating acute migraine in another randomized placebo-controlled trial of 2310 patients
Sumatriptan is not an ordinary pain reliever
94]) while for the 364 women who redeemed prescriptions for sumatriptan before, but not during, pregnancy, 20 had infants with major congenital malformations (OR 1
Side effects of sumatriptan (Imitrex) include tingling or numbness of fingers or toes Uses
Dosage
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment