Imigran Radis
Imigran Radis is a medicine that helps relieve migraine headaches and other migraine symptoms by narrowing blood vessels in the brain.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
50 mg
Active Ingredient
Sumatriptan succinate
Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Usually, take one 50 mg tablet as soon as a migraine starts. Sometimes, a 100 mg tablet is needed.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water.
Important
Do not take more than two Imigran Radis tablets within 24 hours, and a maximum of 300 mg per day. Wait at least two hours before taking a second dose.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain, pressure, tightness, or aching in the chest, throat, or other body parts.
- •Unusual sensations, like numbness, tingling, or feelings of heat or cold.
- •Nausea (feeling sick) or vomiting.
- •Tiredness or drowsiness.
- •Dizziness, feeling weak, hot flushes.
- •Temporary increase in blood pressure.
- •Shortness of breath.
- •Muscle pain.
RARE
- •Breast pain.
- •Changes in liver function.
- •Seizures, tremor, muscle spasms, neck stiffness.
- •Vision problems, such as flashes of light, reduced vision, double vision, or even permanent vision loss.
- •Heart problems including faster or slower heartbeat, changes in heart rhythm, chest pain (angina pectoris), or heart attack.
- •Pale, bluish skin and/or pain in fingers, toes, ears, nose, or jaw due to cold or stress (Raynaud's syndrome).
- •Feeling faint (blood pressure may drop).
- •Pain in the lower left abdomen and bloody diarrhea (ischemic colitis).
- •Diarrhea.
- •Pain or worsening pain at the site of injury or inflammation (e.g., from rheumatism or bowel inflammation).
- •Joint pain.
- •Feeling of anxiety.
- •Difficulty swallowing.
- •Excessive sweating.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to sumatriptan, any other ingredients in this medicine, or to sulfonamide antibiotics.
- Do not use if you have heart problems, such as chest pain or if you have had a heart attack.
- Do not use if you have circulation problems in your legs causing cramp-like pain when walking.
- Do not use if you have had a stroke or a mini-stroke (TIA).
- Do not use if you have high blood pressure that is not controlled.
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- Do not use if you have severe liver disease.
- Do not use with other migraine medicines containing ergotamine or other triptans; wait at least 24 hours between using these and Imigran Radis.
- Do not use if you have taken MAO inhibitor antidepressants in the last two weeks.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor. Do not breastfeed for 12 hours after taking this medicine.
- This medicine can make you feel sleepy. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel drowsy.
- Not recommended for children, teenagers under 18, or adults over 65 years.
- If you are taking antidepressants (SSRI or SNRI) and experience agitation, confusion, sweating, or fast heartbeat, contact your doctor immediately as this could be serotonin syndrome.
- Avoid St. John's Wort, as it may increase the risk of side effects.
- If you feel chest pain or tightness after taking Imigran Radis, seek immediate medical help, especially if it doesn't go away quickly or gets worse.
- Using Imigran Radis too often can make your headaches worse; talk to your doctor.
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)