Imitrex is one of the best drugs for the migraine treatment. Migraine is a serious disease,
symptoms are observed as severe headaches. Migraine can derange your state and affect your
general condition, so people with migraine need Imitrex.
Imitrex is one of few drugs reducing the migraine symptoms and attacks. Imitrex can relieve from
the headache and prevent migraine, so for today Imitrex is the most demanded drug for migraine
treatment (severe headache).
Pharmacological action of Imitrex is focused on fast and effective relief from symptoms of
migraine. The most common cause of migraine is the brain vessel dilation. The main active
component of Imitrex is Sumatriptan, narrowing carotid arteries in the brain, thereby, relieves
migraine attacks. Imitrex does not provide analgesic effect and not affect the body as a pain
reliever. Imitrex is a drug for migraine treatment, providing fast pharmacological action and can
improve your state within 30 minutes.
Pharmacological action of Imitrex not only reduces the headache, but also relieves from other
symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, light perception, photophobia, and noise
perception.
Before use Imitrex a clinical examination is recommended to reveal the cause of migraine. The
doctor will prescribe the most effective prescription for Imitrex with the written recommendations
how to use the drug.
During the migraine attacks, one 100mg Imitrex tablet should be taken. Imitrex 100 mg is an
average dose relieving from all migraine symptoms within 15-25 minutes after a pill intake. In case
of persistent migraine, you can take one more 100mg Imitrex tablet.
The maximum daily Imitrex dosage is 300mg. it is not recommended to exceed this dose because it
may cause side effects.
Before use Imitrex, ask your doctor about all contraindications and side effects. There are a
number of contraindications which may inhibit effectiveness of Imitrex action and lead to side
effects. Following all recommendations you will quickly and safely get rid of migraine and improve
your general state.
General information on Imitrex
Imitrex (sumatriptan) is a popular effective medication belongs to a group of triptans that is used to treat migraine and its symptoms such as headache, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound etc. Imitrex can not serve to prevent migraine or reduce its frequency. It helps to relieve sudden migraine attack once it start and allows you to get back to your normal life.
Dilation the blood vessels in the head causes migraine, Imitex is used to return them to the normal state. Imitrex can block the other pain pathways in the brain. So this medication is effective and safe if you take it in a right way according to the doctor's prescription.
Imitrex must not be used when the headache is differing from usual migraine and causes loss of movement on one side of your body or if it is a common tension headache. These cases should be discussed with your doctor and treated in their own way.
The dosage of medication should be also prescribed according to your medical condition, response to therapy and individual efficacy. The prescribed dose should be taken by mouth, with or without food, at the first sign of a migraine. Wait for two (2) hours before taking a second tablet of Imitrex if it is necessary. Never take more than 200 mg in a 24-hour period.
Important Precautions
Do not buy and use Imitrex if you have an allergy to this medication and its components;
If you have such heart diseases such as: coronary heart disease, lack of blood supply to the heart, heart attacks or stroke, a heart rhythm disorder etc;
Such risk factors as overweight, diabetes, high cholesterol, menopause, age over than 40;
Blood circulation problems;
Uncontrolled high blood pressure;
Liver, kidney and bowel diseases;
Angina;
Headache that is not related with migraine.
The following side effects of Imitex are possible: feelings of heaviness; pressure; tightness; dizziness; tingling; sudden of warm or cold sensations; chest discomfort; redness, swelling or pain at the site of the injection. If you have one of these symptoms inform your doctor of nurse about them. The majority of patients tolerate Imitrex well or the sides' effects are minor.
Imitrex should not be taking combined with such medications as: antidepressants (citalopram, desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline and venlafaxine).
Never take Imitrex combined with another migraine headache medications or wait for 24 hours before or after their using.
