Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Sumatriptan, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Sumatriptan is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation (swelling) of blood vessels in the head. Sumatriptan works by constricting (narrowing) the blood vessels in the head, stops transmission of pain signals to the brain, and blocks the release of chemicals that cause nausea and other migraine symptoms. This relieves the migraine attack.
Q. Is Sumatriptan safe/addictive/controlled substance?
Sumatriptan is safe if it used as prescribed by the doctor.. It is not addictive. It is not a controlled substance
Q. Is Sumatriptan a blood thinner or beta blocker or anti-inflammatory/ NSAIDs?
No, Sumatriptan is not a blood thinner or beta blocker or anti-inflammatory/NSAIDs
Q. Is Sumatriptan useful for routine headache or sinus headache / tension headache/ hangover?
No, Sumatriptan is not useful for routine headache or sinus headache or tension headache or hangover. It is used in the treatment of acute migraine attacks
Q. Is Sumatriptan available over the counter?
No, Sumatriptan is not available without a prescription
Q. Can I take Sumatriptan with acetaminophen (paracetamol), aspirin, diclofenac, or penicillin?
Yes, you can take Sumatriptan with acetaminophen (paracetamol), aspirin, diclofenac, or penicillin. Please follow the advice of the doctor regarding their simultaneous use
Q. Can I take Excedrin (acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine) with Imitrex (Sumatriptan) for migraine?
There is no evidence of any interaction between Excedrin and Imitrex. But please follow the advice of the doctor regarding their simultaneous use
Q. Can I take Sumatriptan with Advil (ibuprofen), Nyquil (, dextromethorphan, doxylamine, and pseudoephedrine), Tylenol (paracetamol), Sudafed (pseudoephedrine), or Vicodin (acetaminophen and hydrocodone)/ aspirin/ diclofenac/ penicillin?
Yes, you may take Sumatriptan with Advil, Nyquil, Tylenol, Sudafed, Vicodin, aspirin, diclofenac, or penicillin. Please consult your doctor before use
Q. Does Sumatriptan cause hair loss, weight gain, or joint pain, rebound headache?
Overdose of Sumatriptan may cause hair loss, but it is not known to cause weight gain, or joint pain or rebound headache
Q. Does Sumatriptan affect blood pressure?
Sumatriptan may cause transient increases in blood pressure especially in patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure. Consult your doctor before use
Q. Does Sumatriptan affect birth control?
Sumatriptan is not reported to affect birth control. However, consult your doctor for use.