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Possible food and drug interactions when taking this medication
Do not take Imitrex ( Sumatriptan ) if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) within the last 14 days. T
he combination could cause seizures, nausea, vomiting, sweating, flushing,
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How should you take this medication?
Take Imitrex ( Sumatriptan ) tablets exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a
full glass of water. Take one tablet as soon as you notice symptoms of a migraine, or at any time during an attack. If your symptoms go away, but then return, you can take additional doses as needed e
very 2 hours, up to a maximum of 300 mg in 24 hours, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Never take more than this amount. If your symptoms do not improve at all, call your doctor before taking
any more doses of Imitrex ( Sumatriptan ). More medication will not further treat symptoms.
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Other medical problems
Breast-feedingˇX.Imitrex passes into human breast milk. Breast-feeding mothers should discuss the risks and benefits of this medicine with their doctors.
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Why is this medication prescribed?
.Imitrex is used to treat severe migraine headaches. Many people find that their headaches go away completely after they take .Imitrex. Other people find that their headaches are much less painful, an
d that they are able to go back to their normal activities even though their headaches are not completely gone. .Imitrex often relieves other symptoms that occur together with a migraine headache, suc
h as nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, and sensitivity to sound.
.Imitrex is not an ordinary pain reliever. It will not relieve any kind of pain other than migraine headaches. This medi
cine is usually used for people whose headaches are not relieved by acetaminophen, aspirin, or other pain relievers.
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What side effects can this medication cause?
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Imitrex ( Sumatriptan ) and seek emergency medical attention: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throa
t; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); or severe or prolonged chest pain or an irregular heartbeat. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Imitre
x ( Sumatriptan ) and talk to your doctor if you experience nausea; drowsiness
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What special precautions should I follow?
tell your doctor if you smoke, if you have a strong family history of heart disease, if you are postmenopausal, or if you are a man over 40. Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had high blo
od pressure; angina (recurring chest pain); a heart attack; diabetes; high cholesterol; obesity; stroke; transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke); ischemic bowel disease; coronary artery disease; seizu
res; or blood vessel, kidney, or liver disease.
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