Sumatriptan
Sumatriptan is an affordable and fast-acting generic medication for the effective relief of migraines. Sumatriptan is medically equivalent to the branded medication Imigran with the same active ingredient.
What is Sumatriptan?
The active ingredient in Sumatriptan is known as Sumatriptan Succinate, which belongs to a group of medicines called triptans (5-HT receptor agonists). Triptans are different from typical painkilling medications as they don’t just dull the pain, but actively work to reverse changes in the brain that are thought to induce a migraine attack. They also alleviate symptoms of migraines.
Why Sumatriptan?
Sumatriptan Succinate is designed to reverse the temporary widening of blood vessels in the brain. The pressure caused by the dilation of these blood vessels is thought to contribute to the onset of migraine attacks. By stimulating the brain’s serotonin receptors, Sumatriptan Succinate can treat the cause of a migraine and reduce any symptoms associated with it, like headaches, nausea and sensory sensitivity.
What is the difference between Sumatriptan and Imigran?
Imigran is the leading branded medication for migraine relief. Like Sumatriptan, it also includes the active ingredient Sumatriptan Succinate and can be used to tackle migraines at the source and reduce the symptoms involved.
Like many generic medications, Sumatriptan is medically identical to its branded counterpart but represents a more affordable and cost-effective solution to Imigran.
How to use Sumatriptan
Before taking Sumatriptan, consult the enclosed patient information leaflet. Sumatriptan is suitable for anybody over the age of 18 who is suffering with migraines.
The maximum daily dosage of Sumatriptan is 300 milligrams. This is equivalent to either six 50mg tablets a day or three 100mg capsules a day. Do not exceed more than 300mg of Sumatriptan within a 24 hour window.
Sumatriptan is not dependent on food, so you can take it with or without food alongside.
When should you take Sumatriptan?
You should consume 50mg of Sumatriptan as soon as possible once your symptoms flare up. Do not take it before any symptoms have occurred as it is not a preventative medication and will therefore not stop the migraine from occurring.
If after your first dose your symptoms are reduced, but later return, you may take a second dose at least two hours following on from your first. If the first tablet has no effect on your symptoms, do not take another dose. Contact your GP or our Patient Support Team instead on 0208 123 07 03 or at help@expresspharmacy.co.uk.
Side Effects
With most prescription medication there are risks of side effects, and the same is true of Sumatriptan. The nature of these side effects may vary from person to person.
For most people, there will be no discernable side effect to using the medication. However, one in ten people may experience adverse effects to the drug such as tiredness and drowsiness, nausea, vomiting and dizziness. A few people may also experience sensations of heaviness and short term increases in blood pressure (transient).
For more information on the side effects of Sumatriptan, consult the patient information leaflet.
Precautions
All migraine medication should be taken with care in order to avoid the risk of an overuse headache. A medication overuse headache, or rebound headache, can be caused by an overuse of drugs used to treat migraines. If you feel you need to take more than ten doses of Sumatriptan a month, consult your GP for advice first.
Reviews for Sumatriptan 100mg
100% of customers liked this medication (14 reviews)
| Date | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jan-2020 | Having endured the misery of chronic (familial) migraine since the age of 11, I never want to be without these (for me) very effective tablets. Without them, I wouldn’t feel confident to go anywhere or do anything. | |
| 30-Dec-2019 | excellent | |
| 27-Dec-2019 | This treatment works well to ease my migraines. | |
| 24-Dec-2019 | Nothing touches my migraines like sumatriptan | |
| 01-Dec-2019 | Have been a migraine sufferer since I was a child. This medication works well for me. | |
| 11-Nov-2019 | Exactly as ordered | |
| 07-Oct-2019 | They're the only thing I've found to get rid of my migraine and let me get on with things. I don't like taking them, but it's better than lying in bed for a few days! Miracle pills. | |
| 13-Sep-2019 | Effective treatment for my migraine. | |
| 04-Sep-2019 | Sumatriptan has changed my life, no migraine in 15 minutes | |
| 25-Jul-2019 | They are very quick to work on Milgrane |
Reviews for Sumatriptan 50mg
100% of customers liked this medication (2 reviews)
| Date | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2019 |
I suffer from migraine. This medication got rid of the chronic pain within 30 minutes. Being able to buy Sumatriptan in a larger quantity made it less expensive than in Boots. I would highly recommend this product for migraine sufferers. |
|
| 21-Jun-2019 | Highly recommended - swift service |
Prices
| Medication | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sumatriptan 100mg | 6 | £22.99 |
| Sumatriptan 100mg | 12 | £45.99 |
| Sumatriptan 50mg | 6 | £15.99 |
| Sumatriptan 50mg | 12 | £29.99 |
Patient Information
Always read the patient information leaflet before commencing treatment. The patient information can be found here .
Recent Blog
Learn more about common health problems affecting many of us every day.
New Research Suggests Magnets Could Be Used to Treat Migraines
As one of the most common health concerns in the UK, could migraines be swiftly removed with the power of magnets?
Read More
10 Facts You May Not Know About Migraines
With Migraine Awareness Week fast approaching, we take a closer look at this all-too common condition
Read More
Eating Disorders Under the Microscope
Conditions like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are common and serious issues in the UK.
Read More