Imigran Migraine Relief Tablets - 100mg, 6 tablets

Imigran Migraine Relief Tablets 50mg contain sumatriptan, a medicine from the triptan group, also known as 5-HT1 receptor agonists. The official leaflet states that Imigran is used to treat migraine headache. It is believed to work by reducing the temporary widening of blood vessels in the head, helping to relieve the headache and other migraine symptoms such as feeling or being sick and sensitivity to light and sound.

Imigran is intended for the acute treatment of migraine attacks and should be taken after migraine symptoms start. The leaflet specifically states it should not be used to try to prevent an attack.

The leaflet describes Imigran 100mg tablets as pink and capsule-shaped, supplied in a blister pack containing 6 tablets, which matches this 6-tablet presentation. 

Always take Imigran exactly as your doctor, prescriber or pharmacist has told you. The leaflet says it is best to take Imigran as soon as you feel a migraine coming on, although it can be taken at any time during an attack. Swallow the tablet whole with water.

For adults aged 18 to 65, the usual dose in the leaflet is one Imigran 100mg tablet. Some patients may need a 100mg dose, but this should follow medical advice.

If your symptoms improve and then start to come back, the leaflet says you may take a second tablet, provided at least 2 hours have passed since the first tablet. Do not take more than 300mg in 24 hours, which the leaflet describes as no more than six 50mg tablets in 24 hours. If the first tablet has no effect, do not take a second tablet or any other Imigran preparation for the same attack.

• Imigran is not recommended for children under 18 years and is not recommended for people aged over 65 years.

Active ingredient:

Each tablet contains 50mg sumatriptan.

Other ingredients:

Lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, methylhydroxypropylcellulose (E464) and titanium dioxide (E171). The 50mg tablet also contains lactose, triacetin and iron oxide (E172).

Allergy / intolerance advice:

The leaflet states that Imigran contains lactose. If you have been told by a doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, you should seek advice before taking it. The leaflet also states it contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23mg) per tablet, so it is considered essentially sodium-free.

Do not use Imigran if you are allergic to sumatriptan or any of the ingredients, if you have heart disease, angina, a history of heart attack, circulation problems in the legs, a previous stroke or TIA, serious liver disease, or if you are taking ergotamine, similar migraine medicines, another triptan / 5-HT1 agonist, or MAOIs, or have taken an MAOI in the last 2 weeks.

Speak to a doctor or pharmacist before use if you have extra risk factors for heart disease, including being a heavy smoker, using nicotine replacement therapy, being a man over 40, or a woman who has been through the menopause. The leaflet also advises caution if you have a history of fits, high blood pressure, liver or kidney disease, an intolerance to some sugars, allergy to sulphonamide antibiotics, or if you are taking SSRIs, SNRIs, or St John’s Wort.

Common side effects listed in the leaflet include pain, heaviness, pressure or tightness in the chest, throat or other parts of the body, numbness, tingling, warmth or cold sensations, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, hot flushes, temporary increase in blood pressure, shortness of breath and aching muscles.

Seek urgent medical help if you develop signs of an allergic reaction such as rash, hives, wheezing, swollen eyelids, face or lips, or collapse. Urgent medical advice is also needed if chest pain or tightness becomes severe or does not pass quickly, as the leaflet notes that in a very small number of people these symptoms may be caused by a heart attack.

The leaflet advises that either the migraine itself or the medicine may make you drowsy, so do not drive or operate machinery if affected. In pregnancy, a doctor should be asked for advice before use. If breast-feeding, the leaflet advises not to breast-feed for 12 hours after taking Imigran and to discard any milk expressed during that time.

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