General Info:

Sumatriptan Tablets are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults.

Sumatriptan Tablets are used to relieve your migraine. They are not used to prevent attacks or reduce the number of attacks you have. Use Sumatriptan Tablets only to treat an actual migraine attack.

Sumatriptan is used to treat migraines. It helps to relieve headaches, pain and other symptoms of migraines, including sensitivity to light/sound, nausea, and vomiting. Prompt treatment allows you to get back to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. Sumatriptan does not prevent future migraines or reduce how often you may get a headache.

Sumatriptan belongs to a group of drugs called triptans. It affects a certain natural chemical (serotonin) that constricts blood vessels in the brain. It may also block other pain pathways in the brain.

Sumatriptan is sold as brand names:

• Imitrex