Imitrex Nasal oral/nasal
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...
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Imitrex Nasal Spray
IMITREX (sumatriptan) Nasal Spray contains sumatriptan, a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine1 receptor subtype agonist. Sumatriptan is chemically designated as 3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N-methyl-1H-indole-5-methanesulfonamid- e,- and it has the following structure:
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Imitrex
Imitrex Generic name: Sumatriptan succinate Brand names: Imitrex Why is Imitrex prescribed? Imitrex is prescribed for the treatment of a migraine attack...
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Migraine
...prescribed medicines for stopping migraine attacks -- such as almotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan (Frova), rizatriptan (Maxalt), sumatriptan (Imitrex), and zolmitriptan (Zomig) Ergots such as dihydroergotamine or ergotamine with caffeine (Cafergot) Isometheptene (Midrin) These medications come...
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Headache
...passages that lie behind the cheeks, nose, and eyes. The pain tends to be worse when you bend forward and when you first wake up in the morning. Postnasal drip, sore throat, and nasal discharge usually occur with these headaches. Headaches may occur if you have a cold, the flu, fever, or premenstrual...
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See also: Cluster Headaches, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Migraine

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