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FDA Reported Sumatriptan Side Effects: chest pain, dyspnoea, chest discomfort, abdominal pain upper, chills, bradycardia, headache, hypertension, swelling, pulse pressure decreased, malaise.
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Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5214377-0
Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA reported SUMATRIPTAN problem on Jan 15, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, bradycardia, chest discomfort, chest pain, chills, dyspnoea, electrocardiogram st segment abnormal, electrocardiogram t wave abnormal. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NSAIDS, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5232725-2
SUMATRIPTAN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2007. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with migraine, depression and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, crying, feeling jittery, incoherent, paranoia, serotonin syndrome, tremor. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: 50 MG AS NEEDED PO. During the same period patient was treated with SERTRALINE, IBUPROFEN, COMPAZINE, ROCEPHIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5268415-X
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported SUMATRIPTAN problem on Mar 15, 2007. Female patient, weighting 6.61 lb, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: congenital genitourinary abnormality, fistula, gastrointestinal disorder congenital. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: 25MG AS REQUIRED. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5275767-3
SUMATRIPTAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Mar 20, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, bradycardia, chest discomfort, chest pain, chills, dyspnoea, electrocardiogram st segment abnormal, electrocardiogram t wave abnormal. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NSAIDS, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5275775-2
Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA reported SUMATRIPTAN problem on Mar 20, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, bradycardia, cardiomegaly, chest discomfort, chest pain, chills, dyspnoea, electrocardiogram change. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5285883-8
SUMATRIPTAN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 22, 2007. Female patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine, depression, acne, insomnia and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: memory impairment, sleep talking, sleep walking. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SERTRALINE, OXYTETRACYCLINE, MIRTAZAPINE, DOXYCYCLINE, ZOLPIDEM. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5290649-9
Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA reported SUMATRIPTAN problem on Apr 02, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, bradycardia, cardiomegaly, chest discomfort, chest pain, chills, dyspnoea, electrocardiogram change. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5290754-7
SUMATRIPTAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 05, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 118.0 lb, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: myocardial infarction. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5303281-5
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported SUMATRIPTAN problem on Apr 18, 2007. Female patient, weighting 7.05 lb, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: congenital absence of bile ducts. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: 100MG SINGLE DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with REGLAN, HYDROCODONE. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5314596-9
SUMATRIPTAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Apr 17, 2007. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebral hypoperfusion, cerebral infarction, disinhibition, hypertension, obsessive-compulsive disorder, skin lesion, speech disorder. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5326853-0
Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL reported SUMATRIPTAN problem on Apr 24, 2007. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: major depression, phobia. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5326854-2
SUMATRIPTAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Apr 24, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: incorrect dose administered, major depression, phobia. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5328680-7
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported SUMATRIPTAN problem on May 17, 2007. Female patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gestational diabetes, headache. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: 100MG PER DAY. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5041189-3
SUMATRIPTAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 27, 2006. Female patient, weighting 9.48 lb, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypoxia, neonatal aspiration, oxygen saturation decreased. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: 100MG PER DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5075788-X
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported SUMATRIPTAN problem on Apr 12, 2006. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: autoimmune thyroiditis, normal delivery, pregnancy. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5108157-4
SUMATRIPTAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Sept 11, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebral infarction, headache, neurological symptom. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5120407-7
Pharmacist from NETHERLANDS reported SUMATRIPTAN problem on Aug 03, 2006. Female patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine, prophylaxis and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: headache. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE, TRYPTIZOL, RIBOFLAVINE, FUSIDIC ACID, FEMODEEN, LAMICTAL, TOPAMAX, NEURONTIN. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5157557-5
SUMATRIPTAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Nov 17, 2006. Female patient, 46 years of age, was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anosmia. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: 20MG PER DAY. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5400360-9
Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM reported SUMATRIPTAN problem on July 19, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with migraine, depression, contraception and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abasia, abdominal pain, anaphylactic shock, chest discomfort, chest pain, circulatory collapse, diarrhoea, dyspnoea. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: 50MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, MICROGYNON, IMODIUM. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5402705-2
SUMATRIPTAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on July 25, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: coronary artery thrombosis. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5406906-9
Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN reported SUMATRIPTAN problem on July 23, 2007. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angioedema, skin test positive. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5416739-5
SUMATRIPTAN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 06, 2007. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with migraine, nausea, gastritis, asthma and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acute myocardial infarction, thrombolysis. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAFERGOT, ASPIRIN, DOMPERIDONE, LANSOPRAZOLE, SERETIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5416744-9
Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND reported SUMATRIPTAN problem on Aug 08, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: fibromyalgia. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5436026-9
SUMATRIPTAN problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 24, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 101.4 lb, was diagnosed with migraine, hypertension, hypercoagulation and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angina pectoris, chest pain, feeling abnormal, hypertension, hyperventilation, hypoaesthesia, malaise, pulse pressure decreased, swelling. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: 1MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, NIVADIL, ASPIRIN, WARFARIN. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5444919-1
Physician from JAPAN reported SUMATRIPTAN problem on Aug 24, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 101.4 lb, was diagnosed with migraine, hypertension, hypercoagulation and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angina pectoris, chest pain, feeling abnormal, hypertension, hyperventilation, hypoaesthesia, malaise, pulse pressure decreased, swelling. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: 1MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, NIVADIL, ASPIRIN, WARFARIN. Patient recovered.
Sumatriptan Side Effects Report #5468353-3
SUMATRIPTAN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 25, 2007. Male patient, 38 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with cluster headache and was treated with SUMATRIPTAN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cranial nerve disorder, diplopia. SUMATRIPTAN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.
Drug Information: Sumatriptan Injection
URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a696023.html
(soo ma trip' tan)Why is this medication prescribed?
Sumatriptan is used to treat the symptoms of migraine headaches (severe, throbbing headaches that sometimes are accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to sound and light). Sumatriptan is in a class of medications called selective serotonin receptor agonists. It works by narrowing blood vessels in the brain and by stopping pain signals from being sent to the brain. Sumatriptan does not prevent migraine attacks.
How should this medicine be used?
Sumatriptan is taken by injection, just under your skin, as soon as your migraine symptoms appear. You should feel relief of your symptoms within 1 hour (maybe within 10 minutes). If your symptoms then return after the first injection, you may take a second injection after 1 hour. But do not use more than two injections in a 24-hour period. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take sumatriptan exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Sumatriptan comes in an autoinjection device so that you can self-inject this medication into your thigh or deltoid area (shoulder joint). Your doctor or pharmacist should show you how to load the injector and administer the medication. Also read the instruction pamphlet and be sure that you understand the correct injection technique before you use the autoinjector.
Try the autoinjector for the first time in your doctor's office so that he/she can be sure that you are using it correctly and can monitor any side effects.
Other uses for this medicine
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What special precautions should I follow?
Before using sumatriptan,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to sumatriptan or any other drugs.
- do not use sumatriptan if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam) or tranylcypromine (Parnate) during the past 2 weeks or if you have taken another medication for migraine headaches such as dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal), methysergide (Sansert), almotriptan (Axert), eletriptan (Relpax), frovatriptan (Frova), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT), or zolmitriptan (Zomig) during the past 24 hours.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, herbal products and nutritional supplements you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem, in Symbyax), fluvoxamine, paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft), and selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as duloxetine (Cymbalta), sibutramine (Meridia), and venlafaxine (Effexor). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
- tell your doctor if you smoke, if you have a strong family history of heart disease, if you are postmenopausal, or if you are a man over 40. Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had high blood pressure; angina (recurring chest pain); a heart attack; diabetes; high cholesterol; obesity; stroke; transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke); ischemic bowel disease; coronary artery disease; seizures; or blood vessel, kidney, or liver disease.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using sumatriptan, call your doctor.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Sumatriptan is not for routine use. Use it only to relieve your migraine headache as soon as symptoms of the migraine appear.
What side effects can this medication cause?
Sumatriptan may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- pain or redness at the site of injection
- flushing
- tingling feeling
- feeling of warmth or heaviness
- drowsiness
- upset stomach
- vomiting
- muscle cramps
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- pain or tightness in chest or throat
- fast heartbeat
- difficulty breathing
- wheezing
- redness, swelling, or itching of the eyelids, face, or lips
- skin rash, lumps, or hives
- changes in vision
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature, away from light, excess heat, and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of needles, syringes, and the medication.
In case of emergency/overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
What other information should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Never inject this medication any place except under the skin of your thigh or shoulder.
Call your doctor if you continue to have symptoms.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
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