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Medications Imitrex
Pronounced: (sue-muh-TRIP-tan)
Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
Missed Dose
Take this medication only as needed when a migraine occurs, as directed by your doctor. This medication should not be taken on a regular schedule. Never increase...
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From Our Experts
Imitrex for Migraine, MOH, and Stress?
Full Question: I have had migraines for 25 years and always took Imitrex. For the last 3 years I have been under a lot of stress and my... Read more »
05/21/07 #7: Long-term, nearly daily use of Imitrex?
Full Question: I've been getting migraines for the last 20 years. I'm 48 now. I have been taking Imitrex for the last few years and it... Read more »
05/07/07 #3: Hemiplegic Migraine, stroke, and medications?
Full Question:I have had a history of hemiplegic migraines. I suffered a cerebelar stroke on the left hemisphere from an injection of... Read more »
05/14/07 #2: Severe Migraines, feel life will never be normal, what...
Full Question: I have had migraines for 25+ years. Have tried every medication known to man, prophylaxis and Imitrex. I am sensitive to... Read more »
9/10/07 #4: Refrigerating Imitrex injections?
Full Question:I read your response that capsules and tablets can be placed in the freezer in medication bottles to prevent the medication... Read more »
From Our Sources
Sumatriptan Naproxen Combination More Effective than Imitrex
December 28, 1992, marked a new era for Migraine sufferers with FDA approval of injectable Imitrex (sumatriptan). Imitrex was the first Migraine... Read more »
Generic Imitrex gets tentative OK
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given tentative approval to a generic form of the migraine medication Imitrex. The tentative approval is a... Read more »
FDA approves generic Imitrex
According to generic drugmaker Mylan, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved their generic version of the migraine med Imitrex. The... Read more »
Generic Imitrex gets tentative OK
Drugmaker Teva has received tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a generic formula of the migraine drug Imitrex.... Read more »
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