SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE (Sumatriptan Succinate) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE

What is the Trade Name for SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE?

Sumatriptan Succinate

What are the Indications for SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Sumatriptan injection is indicated in adults for (1) the acute treatment of migraine, with or without aura, and (2) the acute treatment of cluster headache. Limitations of Use: Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine or cluster headache has been established. If a patient has no response to the first migraine or cluster headache attack treated with sumatriptan injection, reconsider the diagnosis before sumatriptan injection is administered to treat any subsequent attacks. Sumatriptan injection is not indicated for the prevention of migraine or cluster headache attacks. Sumatriptan injection is a serotonin (5-HT 1B/1D ) receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for: Acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults (1) Acute treatment of cluster headache in adults (1) Limitations of Use: Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine or cluster headache has been established. (1) Not indicated for the prophylactic therapy of migraine or cluster headache attacks (1)

 

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