Imigran is a drug in tablet pharmaceutical form that has Imigran as the active element. This drug under trade name Imitrex also contains inactive elements such as the following: croscarmellose sodium; dibasic calcium phosphate; magnesium stearate; microcrystalline cellulose; sodium bicarbonate; hypromellose; iron oxide; titanium dioxide; traction
Imigran is a drug used to alleviate the headache brought about by migraine attacks.
Why is Imigran prescribed?
This medication is primarily used in treating a migraine attack. Imigran is not intended for use in preventing migraine attacks but rather it is intended to relieve the migraine. This drug may also be used for purposes other than those indicated in this guide.
Dosage and administration
Imigran should be taken in exactly as described by your doctor. If there are matters that you do not understand, refer to your doctor, nurse or a pharmacist and ask him or her to explain those matters to you.
Make sure to follow all of your doctor's instructions when taking in this medication.
Dosage of Imigran should be obtained from your doctor. Dosage may vary from person to person with regards to a variety of factors, which include severity of the condition, age and others.
Do not take in more or less of this drug so as not to alter its affects and to prevent overdose.
Imigran doses are used only during migraine attacks. A missed dose of this medication is therefore not an issue.
Imigran side effects
Imigran may have any of the following serious side effects:
paresthesia
warm or cold sensations
pressure sensations
pain or tightness in the chest area
pain, tightness or pressure in the neck, throat or jaw area
malaise or fatigue
vertigoIf you experience any of these, continue using Imigran but inform your doctor immediately.
Other side effects may also occur when you take Imigran Sanis Health. Inform your doctor if you experience anything unusual while or after taking this medicine.
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Contraindications
Imigran tablets should not be administered to patients with hemiplegic or basilar migraine.
Imigran tablets and any ergotamine-containing or ergot-type medication should not be used within 24 hours of each other, nor should IMITREX and another 5-HT1 agonist.
Also this drug in tablets is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to Imigran or any of their components.
Imigran tablets are contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impairment.
Special instructions
Imigran should not be administered to patients who have had a previous symptoms, history or signs of the following:
alchemic cardiac syndrome, whose symptoms include
angina pectoris of any type
all forms of myocardial infarction
silent myocardial ischemia
cerebrovasular syndrome, whose symptoms include
strokes of any type as well as transient ischemic attacks
peripheral vascular syndrome, whose symptoms include
ischemic bowel diseaseSumatriptan should also not be administered to patients who have the following conditions:
uncontrolled hypertension
hemiplegic or basilar migraine
allergy or hypersensitivity to Imigran or any of the other inactive elements mentioned in the drug information
severe hepatic impairmentCaution should also be employed when taking Imigran during pregnancy or when breastfeeding a baby.
Imigran drug interactions
Imigran has been known to interact with Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and alcohol. Other drugs may also interact with this medication. Inform your doctor if you are taking any medications other than Imigran including over the counter prescriptions such as vitamins, minerals and even herbal products.
Imigran in case of emergency / overdose
If you think you might be experiencing overdose of Imigran Sanis Health, seek immediate medical attention or call poison control. Inform your doctor afterwards.
Overdose symptoms of Imigran in ANIMALS include the following: convulsions; tremor; paralysis; inactivity; ptosis; erythema of the extremities; abnormal respiration; cyanosis; ataxia mydriasis; salivation; lacrimation
Symptoms of overdose in humans may be a whole lot different from the overdose symptoms of animals.
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Imigran pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:
Active ingredient is the part of the drug or medicine which is biologically active. This portion of the drug is responsible for the main action of the drug which is intended to cure or reduce the symptom or disease. The other portions of the drug which are inactive are called excipients; there role is to act as vehicle or binder. In contrast to active ingredient, the inactive ingredient's role is not significant in the cure or treatment of the disease. There can be one or more active ingredients in a drug.
Form of the medicine is the form in which the medicine is marketed in the market, for example, a medicine X can be in the form of capsule or the form of chewable tablet or the form of tablet. Sometimes same medicine can be available as injection form. Each medicine cannot be in all forms but can be marketed in 1, 2, or 3 forms which the pharmaceutical company decided based on various background research results. Composition is the list of ingredients which combinedly form a medicine. Both active ingredients and inactive ingredients form the composition. The active ingredient gives the desired therapeutic effect whereas the inactive ingredient helps in making the medicine stable. Doses are various strengths of the medicine like 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and so on. Each medicine comes in various doses which is decided by the manufacturer, that is, pharmaceutical company. The dose is decided on the severity of the symptom or disease.
Injectable; Injection; Sumatriptan Succinate 6 mg / 0.5 ml
Destination is defined as the organism to which the drug or medicine is targeted. For most of the drugs what we discuss, human is the drug destination. Drug category can be defined as major classification of the drug. For example, an antihistaminic or an antipyretic or anti anginal or pain killer, anti-inflammatory or so.
Human:
Antimigraine preparations
Selective serotonin agonists
Imigran Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:
A medicine is classified depending on the organ or system it acts [Anatomical], based on what result it gives on what disease, symptom [Therapeutical], based on chemical composition [Chemical]. It is called as ATC code. The code is based on Active ingredients of the medicine. A medicine can have different codes as sometimes it acts on different organs for different indications. Same way, different brands with same active ingredients and same indications can have same ATC code.
Pharmaceutical companies are drug manufacturing companies that help in complete development of the drug from the background research to formation, clinical trials, release of the drug into the market and marketing of the drug. Researchers are the persons who are responsible for the scientific research and is responsible for all the background clinical trials that resulted in the development of the drug.
Dailymed."SUMATRIPTAN: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Imigran?
Depending on the reaction of the Imigran after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Imigran not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.
Is Imigran addictive or habit forming?
Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.
Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.
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sdrugs.com conducted a study on Imigran, and the result of the survey is set out below. It is noteworthy that the product of the survey is based on the perception and impressions of the visitors of the website as well as the views of Imigran consumers. We, as a result of this, advice that you do not base your therapeutic or medical decisions on this result, but rather consult your certified medical experts for their recommendations.
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