Sumatriptan
Also sold as: Imigran, Suminat
Prescription neededParkinson's, dizziness and migraine
Comes as:TabletNose sprayInjection
Usual adult dose
Usual adult dose: 50 mg to 100 mg at the start of a migraine headache. If the headache comes back, another dose can be taken after at least 2 hours. No more than 300 mg in 24 hours. It does not prevent migraine.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- tingling
- warmth or flushing
- tiredness
- dizziness
- tight feeling in the chest or throat
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- chest pain or pressure
- signs of stroke (weakness of one side
- difficulty speaking)
- fever with stiff muscles and confusion (with SSRIs)
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Heart disease, past heart attack or stroke
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Severe liver disease
- Taking ergot medicines (such as methylergometrine) within 24 hours
- People over 65 (use with caution)
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Serious1 medicineDo not take these together unless your doctor says so.
- Methylergometrine
Both narrow blood vessels; together they can cause dangerous spasm of heart arteries.
Moderate4 medicinesTake together only with care. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Escitalopram
The combination can rarely cause serotonin syndrome.
- Fluoxetine
The combination can rarely cause serotonin syndrome.
- Paroxetine
The combination can rarely cause serotonin syndrome.
- Sertraline
The combination can rarely cause serotonin syndrome.