Imigran
Imigran nasal spray treats migraine headaches and related symptoms.
Form
nenäsumute, liuos
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Sumatriptan
Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Usually one 20 mg spray into one nostril for adults (18-65 years); some may use a 10 mg spray. For youth (12-17 years), one 10 mg spray into one nostril.
Method
Use only when a migraine has already started, not to prevent an attack. Insert the nozzle about 1 cm into one nostril. Breathe in gently through your nose while firmly pressing the blue button with your thumb.
Important
Do not use more than two sprays within a 24-hour period.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Unpleasant taste in the mouth.
- •Pain, pressure, tightness or unusual sensations (numbness, tingling, warmth, cold) in the chest, neck, or other body parts.
- •Irritation or burning feeling in the nose or throat, nosebleed.
- •Feeling sick (nausea) or throwing up (vomiting) (can also be due to migraine).
- •Feeling tired or sleepy.
- •Dizziness, feeling weak, hot flashes.
- •Temporary increase in blood pressure.
- •Shortness of breath.
- •Muscle pain.
RARE
- •Changes in liver function (seen in blood tests).
- •Seizures, tremors, muscle spasms, stiff neck.
- •Vision problems (flashes, blurred vision, double vision, temporary or permanent loss of sight).
- •Heart problems (fast or slow heartbeat, irregular rhythm, chest pain, heart attack).
- •Raynaud's phenomenon (pale, blue skin, and pain in fingers, toes, ears, nose, or jaw when cold or stressed).
- •Feeling faint (due to low blood pressure).
- •Pain in the lower left abdomen with bloody diarrhea (ischemic colitis).
- •Diarrhea.
- •Pain or worsening pain at an injury or inflammation site (e.g., rheumatism, bowel inflammation).
- •Joint pain.
- •Feeling anxious.
- •Difficulty swallowing.
- •Excessive sweating.
- •Breast pain.
- •Allergic reactions (skin rash, hives, wheezing, swollen eyelids, face, or lips, fainting).
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to sumatriptan or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have heart problems like heart disease, chest pain, or have had a heart attack.
- Do not use if you have had a stroke or a mini-stroke (TIA).
- Do not use if you have severe liver disease.
- Do not use if you are taking other specific migraine medicines (like ergotamine or other 'triptan' medicines).
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- Talk to your doctor if you are taking certain antidepressants (MAOIs, SSRIs, or SNRIs).
- If you feel chest pain or tightness after using Imigran, seek immediate medical help.
- This medicine can make you sleepy, so do not drive or use machines if you feel drowsy.
- Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding (do not breastfeed for 12 hours after use).
- Do not use Imigran to try and prevent a migraine attack, only when it has already started.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Consider adverse effects on the heart and the cardiovascular system. (updated 14.4.2025)