Pros & Cons
Sumatriptan Succinate (Imitrex) Pros and Cons
- Sumatriptan can quickly relieve migraine symptoms.
- It is available in a low-cost generic version.
- There are different dosage forms of this medicine, including tablets, nasal sprays, and subcutaneous injections.
- Sumatriptan belongs to a group of acute migraine drugs. These medicines are used to treat migraine headaches but they do not prevent migraine attacks or reduce their frequency.
- Taking sumatriptan too frequently can lead to medication overuse headache.
- If you have a severe headache, you cannot repeat a dose before 2 hours.
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