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Sumatriptan (SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE)

Sumatriptan (SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Sumatriptan; Generic name: SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE; Manufacturer: Proficient Rx LP.

Brand nameSumatriptan
Generic nameSUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE
ManufacturerProficient Rx LP
Used for1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Sumatriptan tablets, USP are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Limitations of Use: • Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine headache has been established. If a patient has no response to the first migraine attack treated with sumatriptan tablets, USP, reconsider the diagnosis of migraine before sumatriptan tablets, USP are administered to treat any subsequent attacks. • Sumatriptan tablets, USP are not indicated for the prevention of migraine attacks. • Safety and effectiveness of sumatriptan tablets, USP have not been established for cluster headache. Sumatriptan tablets, USP are a serotonin (5-HT 1B/1D ) receptor agonis
Dosage2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Single dose of 25 mg, 50 mg, or 100 mg tablet.( 2.1 ) • A second dose should only be considered if some response to the first dose was observed. Separate doses by at least 2 hours. ( 2.1 ) • Maximum dose in a 24-hour period: 200 mg. ( 2.1 ) • Maximum single dose should not exceed 50 mg in patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment. ( 2.2 ) 2.1 Dosing Information The recommended dose of sumatriptan tablets is 25 mg, 50 mg, or 100 mg. Doses of 50 mg and 100 mg
Active ingredient(s)SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE
RouteORAL
Official labelhttps://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=1042b91c-715c-4e90-b9cc-d91a17f9f7cb

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