Sumatriptan may cause temporary stinging at the injection site and can affect the blood pressure levels in patients
Injection site reactions Drowsiness When taken as a nasal spray or powder, sumatriptan produces very common additional side effects: Bad or unusual taste
Common side effects
Common side effects of Imitrex include pain or tightness in the chest or throat, tingling, flushing, weakness, dizziness, abdominal discomfort, sweating, nasal irritation, injection site reactions, and allergic reactions (rare)
warm, hot, burning feeling to your face (flushing) discomfort or stiffness in your neck
pinpoint red spots on the skin
weakness in the arm or leg on one side of the body, sudden and severe
drowsiness, feeling of sleepiness, dizziness, weakness or tiredness; nausea (feeling sick) or vomiting; change in blood pressure; Sumatriptan (Imitrex) is used to treat migraines with or without aura in adults
Atypical sensations such as burning sensation, chills, facial pain, fatigue, feeling of pressure, feeling strange, jaw discomfort, malaise, neck pain/stiffness
Sumatriptan is a serotonin receptor agonist that works in the brain to relieve migraine headaches
This is not a complete list of side effects and Sumatriptan Tranylcypromine Zolmitriptan These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
feeling warm or cold
tightness, pressure, or pain in the chest, neck, jaw, or throat
sudden sweating
Dizziness; Lack or loss of strength; Nausea; Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness; Pain or pressure sensation in the chest or throat Common side effects
Tightness in the throat, jaw, or neck
Limitations of Use: Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine or cluster
These side effects, as well as the migraine or cluster headache itself, can make it dangerous to drive or Initially 6 mg for 1 dose, followed by 6 mg after at least 1 hour if required, to be taken only if migraine recurs (patient not responding to initial dose should not take second dose for same attack), dose to be administered using an auto-injector; maximum 12 mg per day