Sumatriptan 50mg Tablets

Sumatriptan is a medication used to treat migraines and cluster headaches. It works by narrowing the blood vessels in the brain, which reduces the symptoms associated with these types of headaches, such as throbbing pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound.

It is available as a tablet, injection, or nasal spray and is taken as soon as possible after the onset of symptoms for best results. It is important to note that Sumatriptan is not a preventative medication and should not be taken on a regular basis.

As with all medications, there may be some side effects, such as dizziness, nausea, and drowsiness, but these are usually mild and temporary. If you experience any severe side effects or have concerns about taking Sumatriptan, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions on how to take Sumatriptan.
The recommended dose is typically 50 mg, with some patients needing 100 mg in the event of a migraine attack.
Take the tablet with water as soon as possible after the onset of the migraine attack.
Do not chew or crush the tablets.

Each tablet contains either 50 mg or 100 mg of sumatriptan (as sumatriptan succinate).
Other ingredients include croscarmellose sodium (E468), polysorbate 80 (E433), calcium hydrogen phosphate (E450), microcrystalline cellulose (E460), sodium hydrogen carbonate (E500), and magnesium stearate (E470b).

Like all medications, Sumatriptan can cause side effects, although not everyone experiences them. Some of the common side effects include:
Heaviness, pressure, tightness, or pain in the chest or other body parts.
Feeling of unusual sensations, such as numbness, tingling, warmth, or cold.
Nausea, vomiting, tiredness, drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, hot flushes, and temporary increase in blood pressure.
Very rare side effects:
Changes in liver function.
Seizures/fits, tremors, muscle spasm, neck stiffness.
Visual disturbances, heart problems, angina, heart attack.
Pale, blue-tinged skin, pain in extremities due to cold or stress (Raynaud’s phenomenon).
Feeling faint, pain in the lower left side of the stomach, and bloody diarrhea (ischaemic colitis).
Diarrhea, joint pain, anxiety, excessive sweating, difficulty swallowing.
It's important to report any side effects to your doctor or pharmacist. If you experience symptoms like rash, hives, wheezing, swollen eyelids, face or lips, or chest pain, seek medical attention immediately.

Do not take Sumatriptan if you are allergic to it or any of its ingredients, have certain heart problems, circulation issues, or have had a stroke.
Inform your doctor if you are using other medications, especially ergotamine, other triptans, SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, or St. John's Wort.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using Sumatriptan.
If you experience chest pain after using Sumatriptan, seek medical help.
Do not exceed the recommended dose of 300 mg in a 24-hour period.

Download patient information leaflet (PIL) on the link below:
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.524.pdf