What are the brands of sumatriptan?
What dosage forms are available? Are there generics available?
Brand names of sumatriptan are: Imitrex, Onzetra Xsail, Zembrace Symtouch, and Tosymra.
Imitrex (injection)
Generic Name: sumatriptan succinate
Dosage Form and Strengths: Subcutaneous Injection - 6 mg single-dose vial
Date of Approval: December 28, 1992
Indications: migraine in adults; cluster headache in adults
Is a generic available? Generic Imitrex Availability
Imitrex (tablets)
Generic Name: sumatriptan succinate
Dosage Form and Strengths: Tablets - 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg
Date of Approval: June 1, 1995
Indication: migraine in adults
Is a generic available? Generic Imitrex Availability
Imitrex Statdose
Generic Name: sumatriptan succinate
Dosage Form and Strengths: Subcutaneous Injection - 4 mg and 6 mg single-dose prefilled syringe cartridges for use with the Imitrex Statdose Pen
Date of Approval: December 23, 1996
Indications: migraine in adults; cluster headache in adults
Is a generic available? Generic Imitrex Statdose Availability
Imitrex Nasal Spray
Generic Name: sumatriptan
Dosage Form and Strengths: Nasal Spray - 5 mg and 20 mg
Date of Approval: August 26, 1997
Indication: migraine in adults
Is a generic available? Generic Imitrex Availability
Onzetra Xsail
Generic Name: sumatriptan succinate
Dosage Form and Strengths: Nasal Powder - 11 mg
Date of Approval: January 27, 2016
Indication: migraine in adults
Is a generic available? Generic Onzetra Xsail Availability
Zembrace Symtouch
Generic Name: sumatriptan succinate
Dosage Form and Strengths: Subcutaneous Injection - 3 mg single dose prefilled, disposable auto-injector
Date of Approval: January 28, 2016
Indication: migraine in adults
Is a generic available? Generic Zembrace SymTouch Availability
Tosymra
Generic Name: sumatriptan
Dosage Form and Strengths: Nasal Spray - 10 mg
Date of Approval: January 25, 2019
Indication: migraine in adults
Is a generic available? No
Sumatriptan Combinations
Treximet
Generic Name: sumatriptan succinate and naproxen sodium
Dosage Form and Strengths: Tablets - 10 mg/60 mg and 85 mg/500 mg
Date of Approval: April 15, 2008
Indication: migraine in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older
Is a generic available? Generic Treximet Availability
Discontinued Sumatriptan Brands
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How often can you take Imitrex (sumatriptan)?
How often you can take Imitrex (sumatriptan) depends on which form you are taking. Imitrex comes as a tablet, nasal spray, and injection. Each form of Imitrex has its own specific dosing recommendations. Do not take more Imitrex than what’s prescribed to you, since taking too much can lead to serious side effects. Continue reading
Ubrelvy vs Imitrex (sumatriptan): How do they compare?
Ubrelvy and Imitrex are both oral tablets used to treat migraine, but there are differences in the way they work. Ubrelvy prevents a protein called CGRP thought to play a role in migraine attacks from binding to its receptor and Imitrex is thought to bind to serotonin 5‑HT1B/1D receptors, and inhibit pro-inflammatory substances Although no head-to-head comparison trials compare Ubrelvy to Imitrex, indirect evidence suggests that overall, Ubrelvy is no more effective, and may be inferior to Imitrex at relieving migraine in adults who are able to tolerate triptans. For those adults with moderate-to-severe migraine attacks that cannot tolerate triptans or who have found them ineffective, Ubrelvy is beneficial for treating migraines compared to no treatment. Ubrelvy is associated with fewer side effects than Imitrex, but is more expensive, costing almost twice as much. Continue reading
How long does Imitrex (sumatriptan) take to work?
Imitex (sumatriptan) can start to work within 30 minutes of taking a dose. However, it may take a few hours for you to notice the full effects. Continue reading
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