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 Directions? How much Imitrex 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 this medicine and
reread it each time you get this prescription refilled. Take this
medicine exactly as prescribed by your health care provider. This
medicine 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 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 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 this medicine, notify your health care
provider during your next visit. Do not use this 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
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 this medicine 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 Warnings? Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient
in this medicine, 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. Imitrex Drug Interactions? Do not use Imitrex if you have taken a monoamine oxidase
inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate),
or phenelzine (Nardil) within the last 14 days. The combination
could cause seizures, nausea, vomiting, sweating, flushing, and
dizziness. Imitrex Missed Dose? Since Imitrex is used to treat migraines or cluster headaches as
they occur and not to prevent them, missing a dose is not a problem.
Use only the doses you need, according to your doctor's
instructions. Imitrex Storage? Store it at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children. Anything Else I Should Know About Imitrex? Imitrex is a headache medicine. It is believed to work by causing
vasoconstriction (narrowing) of blood vessels (arteries and veins)
around the brain. Imitrex also reduces the release of substances in
the body that contribute to headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to
light and sound, and other migraine symptoms. Imitrex is used to
treat vascular headaches such as migraine and cluster headaches.
Imitrex will not prevent migraines or cluster headaches or reduce
the number of attacks. It will only treat a migraine or cluster
headache that is already occurring.
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