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What is the most important information I should know about Imitrex?
• Do not use Imitrex without first talking to your doctor if the headacheyou are experiencing is not like other migraines that you have had does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Do not use this medication if you have heart disease including angina(chest pain), history of a heart attack, or high blood pressure does imitrex cause drowsiness. Serious, evenfatal, side effects involving the heart have been reported with Imitrex does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• If your symptoms do not improve at all after using one dose of any formof Imitrex, contact your doctor before using any more doses does imitrex cause drowsiness. More medicationwill not further treat symptoms does imitrex cause drowsiness.
What is Imitrex?
• Imitrex is a headache medicine does imitrex cause drowsiness. It is believed to work by causing vasoconstriction(narrowing) of arteries and veins that supply blood to the head does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Imitrex is used to treat vascular headaches such as migraine and clusterheadaches does imitrex cause drowsiness. Imitrex will not prevent migraines or cluster headaches or reducethe number of attacks does imitrex cause drowsiness. It will only treat a migraine or cluster headache thatis already occurring does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Imitrex may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide does imitrex cause drowsiness.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Imitrex?
• Do not use Imitrex if you
· have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid(Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14days;
· have basilar or hemiplegic migraine headaches;
· have had a heart attack, have angina (chest pain), or have anothertype of heart disease;
· have had a stroke or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs);
· are experiencing a headache that is not like other migraines that youhave had;
· have taken an ergot-based medication within the last 24 hours --ergot-basedmedicines include methysergide (Sansert), ergotamine (Ergostat, Medihaler Ergotamine),dihydroergotamine mesylate (D.H.E., Migranal Nasal Spray), and ergotamine combinationproducts (Cafergot, Ercaf, Wigraine, Cafatine, Cafatine-PB, Cafetrate); or
· have taken another migraine medicine such as almotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan(Frova), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT), or zolmitriptan(Zomig, Zomig-ZMT) in the past 24 hours does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Using Imitrex may be dangerous if you have any of the conditions, orhave taken any of the medications, listed above does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Before using Imitrex, tell your doctor if you
· have risk factors for heart disease such as high blood pressure, afamily history of heart disease, high cholesterol (a type of fat), are overweight,diabetes, smoke cigarettes, are postmenopausal, are a male over 40 years ofage;
· have circulation problems such as Raynaud syndrome;
· have liver disease;
· have kidney disease; or
· have seizures or epilepsy does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• You may not be able to use Imitrex, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Imitrex is in the FDA pregnancy category C does imitrex cause drowsiness. This means that it is notknown whether Imitrex will be harmful to an unborn baby does imitrex cause drowsiness. Do not use this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Imitrex passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant does imitrex cause drowsiness. Do notuse Imitrex without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding ababy does imitrex cause drowsiness.
How should I use Imitrex?
• Use Imitrex exactly as directed by your doctor does imitrex cause drowsiness. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Take one tablet, administer an injection, or use the nasal spray as soonas you notice symptoms of a migraine, or at any time during an attack does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Take each oral dose with a full glass of water does imitrex cause drowsiness. If your symptoms go away,but then return, you can take an additional oral dose 2 hours after the first,up to a maximum of 200 mg in 24 hours, unless otherwise directed by your doctor does imitrex cause drowsiness. Never take more than this amount does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Administer Imitrex injectable directly beneath the skin (subcutaneously)as soon as you notice symptoms of a migraine or cluster headache does imitrex cause drowsiness. Ask your doctoror nurse to show you how to use the auto-injector, and read the directions thataccompany the package does imitrex cause drowsiness. Do not inject this medication if you are unsure how does imitrex cause drowsiness. Never inject any Imitrex that is discolored or that has particles in it does imitrex cause drowsiness. Ifyour headache is relieved, but then returns, you can use a second dose 2 hoursafter the first dose does imitrex cause drowsiness. Do not use more than 2 doses in 24 hours does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• For Imitrex nasal, gently blow your nose to clear any mucous does imitrex cause drowsiness. Insertthe tip about 1 cm (one-half inch) into the nostril, pointing it straight upinto the nasal canal does imitrex cause drowsiness. Block your other nostril and keep your head upright does imitrex cause drowsiness. Pumpand sniff gently at the same time does imitrex cause drowsiness. Try not to sneeze or blow your nose justafter using the spray does imitrex cause drowsiness. If your headache is relieved, but then returns, you canuse a second dose 2 hours after the first dose does imitrex cause drowsiness. Do not use more than 2 dosesin 24 hours does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• If your symptoms do not improve at all after using one dose of any formof Imitrex, contact your doctor before using any more doses does imitrex cause drowsiness. More medicationwill not further treat symptoms does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Store Imitrex at room temperature away from moisture, heat, light, andthe reach of children does imitrex cause drowsiness. Throw away any unused medicine on the expiration date does imitrex cause drowsiness.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Since Imitrex is used to treat migraines or cluster headaches as theyoccur and not to prevent them, missing a dose is not a problem does imitrex cause drowsiness. Use only thedoses you need, according to your doctor's instructions does imitrex cause drowsiness.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Symptoms of a Imitrex overdose might include tremor, redness, or a warmfeeling in your arms and legs, irregular breathing, large pupils; an uncoordinatedfeeling; and chest pain does imitrex cause drowsiness.
What should I avoid while using Imitrex?
• Do not use Imitrex without first talking to your doctor if the headacheyou are experiencing is not like other migraines that you have had does imitrex cause drowsiness.
What are the possible side effects of Imitrex?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop usingImitrex and seek emergency medical attention:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· severe or prolonged chest pain or an irregular heartbeat; or
· sudden and/or severe abdominal pain does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur does imitrex cause drowsiness. Continueto use Imitrex and talk to your doctor if you experience
· nausea;
· drowsiness or dizziness;
· tingling, flushing, warmth, redness, or heaviness of a body part;
· unpleasant taste in the mouth (nasal spray);
· nasal irritation (nasal spray); or
· injection site discomfort (injection) does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur does imitrex cause drowsiness. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome does imitrex cause drowsiness.
What other drugs will affect Imitrex?
• Do not use Imitrex if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil)within the last 14 days does imitrex cause drowsiness. The combination could cause seizures, nausea, vomiting,sweating, flushing, and dizziness does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Do not use Imitrex without first talking to your doctor if you have takenany of the following medicines within the previous 24 hours:
· an ergot-based medication within the last 24 hours does imitrex cause drowsiness. Ergot-based medicinesinclude methysergide (Sansert), ergotamine (Ergostat), dihydroergotamine (D.H.E.,Migranal Nasal Spray), and ergotamine combination products (Cafergot, Ercaf,Wigraine, Cafatine, Cafatine-PB, Cafetrate); or
· another migraine medicine such as almotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan(Frova), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT), or zolmitriptan(Zomig, Zomig-ZMT) does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Using Imitrex within 24 hours of any of the medicines listed above maybe dangerous does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Before using Imitrex, tell your doctor if you are taking a selectiveserotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) such as citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine(Prozac), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), or sertraline (Zoloft) does imitrex cause drowsiness. Youmay not be able to use Imitrex, or you may require a dosage adjustment or specialmonitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed does imitrex cause drowsiness.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Imitrex does imitrex cause drowsiness. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products does imitrex cause drowsiness.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Imitrex written for healthprofessionals that you may read does imitrex cause drowsiness.
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