Imigran 50 mg Tabs 6'S For Migraine
Sumatriptan
Each Imigran capsule-shaped tablet contains a single dose of sumatriptan, which belongs to a group of medicines called triptans (also known as 5-HT1 receptor agonists).
Migraine symptoms may be caused by the temporary widening of blood vessels in the head. Imigran is believed to reduce the widening of these blood vessels.
Active ingredients:
Sumatriptan, Cellulose, Lactose,,
Benefits:
• Imigran treats headache and relieves other symptoms of a migraine attack, such as:
Feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting) and sensitivity to light and sound.
How To Use:
• Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Don’t use Imigran to try to prevent an attack - only use it after your migraine symptoms start.
Dosage:
• Adults aged 18 to 65: one Imigran 50 mg tablet, swallowed whole with water.
• Children under 18: Imigran is not recommended for children under 18 years old.
• Elderly (aged over 65): Imigran is not recommended for people aged over 65.
• Do not take more than six 50 mg tablets or three 100 mg tablets.
Side Effects:
Imigran Nasal Spray may cause some side effects:
• Unpleasant taste.
• Heaviness, pressure, tightness or pain in the chest, throat, or other parts of the body, or feelings of unusual sensations, including numbness, tingling, warmth, or cold.
• Irritation or burning sensation in the nose or throat; nose bleeds.
• Feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting), although this may be due to the migraine itself.
• Tiredness or drowsiness.
• Dizziness, feeling weak, or getting hot flushes.
• Temporary increase in blood pressure.
• Shortness of breath.
• Aching muscles.
Contraindications:
Don’t use Imigran Nasal Spray:
• If you’re allergic to sumatriptan, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
• If you have a heart problem such as narrowing of the arteries (Ischaemic heart disease) or chest pains (angina), or have already had a heart attack.
• If you have circulation problems in your legs that cause cramp-like pains when you walk (peripheral vascular disease).
• If you have had a stroke or a mini-stroke (also called a transient ischaemic attack or TIA).
• If you have high blood pressure. You may be able to use Imigran if your high blood pressure is mild and is being treated.
• If you have serious liver disease.
• With other migraine medicines, including those which contain ergotamine, or similar medicines such as methysergide or any triptan/5-HT1 receptor agonist (medicines which are also used for treating migraine).
• With antidepressants called MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors), or if you have taken these medicines in the last 2 weeks.
Cautions:
Before using Imigran tell your doctor:
• If you are a heavy smoker or are using nicotine replacement therapy, and especially If you are a man aged over 40, or If you are a woman who has been through menopause.
• If you have a history of fits (seizures) Or if you have other conditions which might make it more likely that you’ll have a fit – for example, a head injury or alcoholism.
• If you are taking antidepressants called SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) or SNRIs (Serotonin Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors).
• If you feel pain or tightness in your chest after you use Imigran These effects may be intense but they usually pass quickly.
Made in:
United Kingdom
Quantity:
6 Tabs
Store at room temperature
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