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Imitrex
Pronounced: IM-i-trex
Generic name: Sumatriptan succinate
Imitrex is prescribed for the treatment of a migraine attack with or without the presence of an aura (visual disturbances, usually sensations of halos or flickering lights, which precede an attack). The injectable form is also used to relieve cluster headache attacks. (Cluster headaches come on in waves, then disappear for long periods of time. They are limited to one side of the head, and occur mainly in men.)
Imitrex cuts headaches short. It will not reduce the number of attacks you experience.
IMITREX INJECTION
The maximum single recommended adult dose is 6 milligrams injected under the skin.
The maximum recommended dose that may be given within 24 hours is two 6 milligram injections taken at least 1 hour apart.
IMITREX TABLETS
The usual adult dose is one 25-, 50-, or 100-milligram tablet taken with water or other liquid. The most you should take at one time is 100 milligrams, and the most you should take in 1 day is 200 milligrams. Doses should be spaced at least 2 hours apart.
If you have liver disease, you should not take more than 50 milligrams of Imitrex Tablets at one time.
IMITREX NASAL SPRAY
The recommended adult dose ranges from 5 to 20 milligrams taken when the attack begins and repeated once, if necessary, 2 hours later. Doses are usually taken as a single spray in one nostril, but if a 10-milligram dose works best for you, you can take it as a 5-milligram spray in each nostril. Do not use more than 20 milligrams at a time, or take more than 40 milligrams a day. |
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