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Medical Information:
Imitrex Indications:
Imitrex is used to treat acute migraine headache with
or without aura (flashing lights, wavy lines, dark spots)
in adults.
It should not be used to prevent migraines or cluster
headaches.
How To Take Imitrex:
How much Imitrex you take and how often you take it
depends on many factors, including the condition being
treated, your age, and weight. If you have any questions
about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you
are taking, talk with your health care provider. Carefully
read the information provided with Imitrex and
reread it each time you get this prescription refilled.
Take Imitrex exactly as prescribed by your health
care provider. Imitrex is intended to relieve acute
migraine headaches. Do not use it to prevent or reduce
the number of attacks you experience. Use Imitrex
only to treat an actual migraine attack. Take 1 tablet
whole with fluids as soon as migraine symptoms appear.
A second dose may be taken after the first dose if there
is only a partial response or symptoms of the migraine
return. Wait 2 hours after taking the first does. If
your symptoms do not improve after the first dose, do
not take a second dose for the same attack without contacting
your health care provider. Do not take a second tablet
without first talking with your health care provider.
Do not take more than 200 mg in any 24-hour period. The
safety of treating more than 4 headaches in a 30-day
period has not been established. Contact your health
care provider at once if you experience pain or tightness
in the chest or throat while using Imitrex, or
if the pain or tightness is severe or does not go away.
Contact your health care provider at once if you have
sudden or severe stomach pain while taking Imitrex.
Contact your health care provider at once if shortness
of breath, wheezing, heart throbbing, swelling of eyelids,
face, or lips, skin rash or lumps, or hives occur. If
you experience tingling, abnormally high body temperature,
redness of the face, heaviness, pressure, drowsiness,
dizziness, tiredness, or sickness after using Imitrex,
notify your health care provider during your next visit.
Do not use Imitrex if you are not using adequate
birth control methods or if you are pregnant or planning
to become pregnant without talking with your health care
provider.a If your medicine has expired, throw it away.
If your health care provider stops treatment, throw away
any leftover medicine unless otherwise advised by your
health care provider.Imitrex may cause dizziness
or drowsiness. Use caution while driving or performing
other tasks requiring alertness, coordination, or physical
dexterity.Diabetes patients -- Imitrex may affect
your blood sugar level. Your doctor may need to change
the dose of diabetes medicine you are taking. Do not
take Imitrex if you are currently taking or have
taken an MAO inhibitor within the last 2 weeks. If you
are uncertain whether your other medications contain
an MAO inhibitor, check with your health care provider.
Patients with previous medical conditions should talk
with their health care provider before taking Imitrex.
Side Effects:
Every medicine can cause side effects, but many people
have no, or minor, side effects. Tell your doctor
or pharmacist if any of the following occurs: Severe
allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing;
swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); serious
heart problems; chest pain, pressure, heaviness,
or tightness. Common: Abnormal skin sensations; warm/cold
sensations. Other: Nausea; vomiting; migraine; headache;
decreased salivation; dizziness;drowsiness/sleepiness;
chest, jaw, or neck tightness, pressure, or pain;
pain; feeling of a whirling motion; tiredness.
Precautions:
Before using Imitrex, tell your health care provider
about any of the following: if you are pregnant,
planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding; if
you are taking any other prescription medicine, nonprescription
medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement;
if you have impaired liver or kidney function; if
you have a history of seizures; if you have a history
brain lesions; if you have high blood pressure; if
you have high cholesterol; if you are overweight;
if you have diabetes; if you smoke; if you have a
strong family history of heart disease; if you are
a female past menopause; if you are a male over the
age of 40; if you have any other medical condition.
Notes:
If you have any questions about your medicine, please
talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care
provider.
Missed Dosage:
If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If
several hours have passed or if it is nearing time
for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch
up, unless advised by your health care provider. If
more than one dose is missed, contact your health care
provider or pharmacist.
Storage:
Store between 36 and 86 degrees F. Protect from heat
and light. Keep this and all
medications out of the reach of children.
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