SUMATRIPTAN (IMITREX) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

SUMATRIPTAN

What is the Trade Name for SUMATRIPTAN?

IMITREX

What are the Indications for SUMATRIPTAN?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE IMITREX tablets are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Limitations of Use: ‚Ä¢ Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine headache has been established. If a patient has no response to the first migraine attack treated with IMITREX, reconsider the diagnosis of migraine before IMITREX is administered to treat any subsequent attacks. ‚Ä¢ IMITREX is not indicated for the prevention of migraine attacks. ‚Ä¢ Safety and effectiveness of IMITREX tablets have not been established for cluster headache. IMITREX is a serotonin (5-HT 1B/1D ) receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: ‚Ä¢ Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine headache has been established. ( 1 ) ‚Ä¢ Not indicated for the prophylactic therapy of migraine attacks. ( 1 ) ‚Ä¢ Not indicated for the treatment of cluster headache. ( 1 )

 

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