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 | IMITREX is a prescription medicine for the acute treatment of migraine attacks, with or without aura, in adults.
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Common Brand Name(s)
Imitrex
Uses
Imitrex is used to treat acute migraine headache
with or without aura (flashing lights, wavy lines,
dark spots) in adults. It should not be used to
prevent migraines or cluster headaches.
Imitrex Contraindications
Do not take this migraine medicine if you are allergic
to any ingredient in Imitrex, you have heart, brain,
or peripheral blood vessel disease, you have a history
of heart disease, or heart attack; you have other
types of migraine headaches (hemiplegic, basilar,
or cluster headaches); you have chest pain; you
have had a stroke or transient ischemic attack;
you have ischemic bowel disease; you have uncontrolled
high blood pressure; you are currently taking or
have taken a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor within
the last 14 days; you have used other migraine medications
(eg, ergot-containing medications or another 5-HT1
agonist) within the last 24 hours; you have severe
liver disease.
How to Use Imitrex
How much migraine medicine you take and how often
you take it depends on many factors, including the
condition being treated, your age, and weight. If
you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency
of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health
care provider. Carefully read the information provided
with Imitrex and reread it each time you get this
prescription refilled. Take this migraine medicine
exactly as prescribed by your health care provider.
Imitrex is intended to relieve acute migraine headaches.
Do not use it to prevent or reduce the number of
attacks you experience. Use this medicine only to
treat an actual migraine attack. Take 1 tablet whole
with fluids as soon as migraine symptoms appear.
A second dose may be taken after the first dose
if there is only a partial response or symptoms
of the migraine return. Wait 2 hours after taking
the first does. If your symptoms do not improve
after the first dose, do not take a second dose
for the same attack without contacting your health
care provider. Do not take a second Imitrex tablet
without first talking with your health care provider.
Do not take more than 200 mg in any 24-hour period.
The safety of treating more than 4 headaches in
a 30-day period has not been established. Contact
your health care provider at once if you experience
pain or tightness in the chest or throat while using
this migraine medicine, or if the pain or tightness
is severe or does not go away. Contact your health
care provider at once if you have sudden or severe
stomach pain while taking this medicine. Contact
your health care provider at once if shortness of
breath, wheezing, heart throbbing, swelling of eyelids,
face, or lips, skin rash or lumps, or hives occur.
If you experience tingling, abnormally high body
temperature, redness of the face, heaviness, pressure,
drowsiness, dizziness, tiredness, or sickness after
using Imitrex, notify your health care provider
during your next visit. Do not use this migraine
medicine if you are not using adequate birth control
methods or if you are pregnant or planning to become
pregnant without talking with your health care provider.a
If your medicine has expired, throw it away. If
your health care provider stops treatment, throw
away any leftover medicine unless otherwise advised
by your health care provider. This migraine medicine
may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Use caution while
driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness,
coordination, or physical dexterity. Diabetes patients
-- This medicine may affect your blood sugar level.
Your doctor may need to change the dose of diabetes
medicine you are taking. Do not take Imitrex if
you are currently taking or have taken an MAO inhibitor
within the last 2 weeks. If you are uncertain whether
your other medications contain an MAO inhibitor,
check with your health care provider. Patients with
previous medical conditions should talk with their
health care provider before taking this medicine.
Imitrex Side Effects
Every medicine can cause side effects, but many
people have no, or minor, side effects. Tell your
doctor or pharmacist if any of the following occurs:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty
breathing; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or
tongue); serious heart problems; chest pain, pressure,
heaviness, or tightness. Common: Abnormal skin sensations;
warm/cold sensations. Other: Nausea; vomiting; migraine;
headache; decreased salivation; dizziness;drowsiness/sleepiness;
chest, jaw, or neck tightness, pressure, or pain;
pain; feeling of a whirling motion; tiredness.
Imitrex Precautions
Before using Imitrex, tell your health care provider
about any of the following: if you are pregnant,
planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding; if
you are taking any other prescription medicine,
nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or
dietary supplement; if you have impaired liver or
kidney function; if you have a history of seizures;
if you have a history brain lesions; if you have
high blood pressure; if you have high cholesterol;
if you are overweight; if you have diabetes; if
you smoke; if you have a strong family history of
heart disease; if you are a female past menopause;
if you are a male over the age of 40; if you have
any other medical condition.
Overdose
Contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Notes
If you have any questions about your migraine medicine,
please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health
care provider.
Missed Dose
If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible.
If several hours have passed or if it is nearing
time for the next dose, do not double the dose to
catch up, unless advised by your health care provider.
If more than one dose is missed, contact your health
care provider or pharmacist.
Storage
Store between 36 and 86 degrees F. Protect from
heat and light.
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