Medicine Details
Sumitrex 6mg Injection
Manufacturer: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Salt Composition: Sumatriptan (6mg)
Medicine Type: allopathy
Introduction: In Acute migraine headache Sumitrex 6mg Injection helps improve the flow of blood in your brain and prevents abnormal activity of muscles that trigger migraines. It is a very effective medicine for treating migraine attacks. By preventing and reducing the frequency of migraine attacks, the medicine can help you carry out your daily activities and improve your quality of life.
Benefits: Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Description: Sumitrex 6mg Injection is used in the treatment of migraines. It relieves the symptoms of migraine and prevents the attack from becoming worse. This medicine helps by narrowing the blood vessels, thereby relieving migraine headaches. Sumitrex 6mg Injection is given under the supervision of a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. It should not be self-administered. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. You should continue to take this medicine for as long as the doctor advises and do not stop taking it suddenly. Side effects associated with the use of this medicine include dizziness, weakness, drowsiness, peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hands), and flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk). However, these are usually temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or worry you. It may also cause sleepiness at the beginning of your treatment, so do not drive, operate machinery, until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may cause changes in your mood and you may feel depressed, therefore, regular monitoring of behavior is important. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from any heart problems, as the use of Sumitrex 6mg Injection is contraindicated in some heart diseases. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is required while taking this medicine. Consult your doctor and stop this medicine if you develop severe chest or stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, or significantly high blood pressure, after taking this medicine.
How to Use: Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation (swelling) of blood vessels in the head. Sumitrex 6mg Injection works by constricting (narrowing) the blood vessels in the head, stops transmission of pain signals to the brain, and blocks the release of chemicals that cause nausea and other migraine symptoms. This relieves the migraine attack.
Safety Advice: - Alcohol : UNSAFE - Sumitrex 6mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Sumitrex 6mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Sumitrex 6mg Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby. - Driving : UNSAFE - Sumitrex 6mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. - Kidney : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - There is limited information available on the use of Sumitrex 6mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Sumitrex 6mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sumitrex 6mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Sumitrex 6mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
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Packaging: Vial
Packaging Type:
Primary Use: Acute migraine headache
Side Effects: Weakness | Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk) | Drowsiness | Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
Alcohol Interaction: UNSAFE
Pregnancy Interaction:
Lactation Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Driving Interaction:
Kidney Interaction: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Liver Interaction: CAUTION