Sumatriptan Advanz Pharma
Sumatriptan Advanz Pharma is a medicine used to treat migraine and a rare condition called cluster headache.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty kynä
Strength
12 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Sumatriptan succinate
Manufacturer
Advanz Pharma Limited
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose for adults aged 18-65 is one 6 mg injection.
Method
The medicine is given as an injection under the skin, usually in the upper arm or thigh.
Important
Do not take more than two injections in a 24-hour period.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain at the injection site.
- •Stinging or burning, redness, swelling, bruising, and bleeding at the injection site.
- •Pain, pressure, or tightness in the chest, throat, or other body parts; unusual feelings like numbness, tingling, warmth, or cold.
- •Feeling sick or throwing up (can also be from migraine itself).
- •Feeling tired or sleepy.
- •Dizziness, feeling weak, or hot flashes.
- •Temporary increase in blood pressure.
- •Shortness of breath.
- •Muscle pain.
RARE
- •Breast pain.
- •Changes in how your liver works (seen in blood tests).
- •Seizures, shaking, muscle cramps, or a stiff neck.
- •Vision problems like flickering, blurry vision, double vision, or loss of sight (can be temporary or permanent, and might be due to the migraine itself).
- •Heart problems, such as fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat, chest pain, or heart attack.
- •Raynaud's phenomenon (pale or blue skin, and/or pain in fingers, toes, ears, nose, or jaw when exposed to cold or stress).
- •Weakness (which may be linked to low blood pressure).
- •Pain in the lower left part of your belly and bloody diarrhea.
- •Diarrhea.
- •Joint pain.
- •Anxiety.
- •Sweating too much.
- •Pain or worsening pain at the site of a recent injury or inflammation (e.g., joint rheumatism or inflammatory bowel disease).
- •Difficulty swallowing.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to sumatriptan or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have heart problems, chest pain, or have had a heart attack.
- Do not use if you have circulation problems in your arms or legs.
- 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 if you are taking other migraine medicines like ergotamine or other triptans.
- Do not use if you are taking or have taken certain antidepressant medicines (MAO inhibitors) in the last two weeks.
- Using this medicine too often can make your headaches worse. Talk to your doctor if this happens.
- If you experience chest pain or tightness that doesn't go away or gets worse, seek immediate medical help.
- This medicine can make you sleepy. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel drowsy.
- The needle shield may contain latex. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to latex.