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FDA Drug Information
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Sumatriptan injection is indicated in adults for (1) the acute treatment of migraine, with or without aura, and (2) the acute treatment of cluster headache. Limitations of Use : Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine or cluster headache has been established. If a patient has no response to the first migraine or cluster headache attack treated with sumatriptan injection, reconsider the diagnosis before sumatriptan injection is administered to treat any subsequent attacks. Sumatriptan injection is not indicated for the prevention of migraine or cluster headache attacks. Sumatriptan injection is a serotonin (5-HT 1B/1D ) receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for: Acute…
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are described below and elsewhere in the labeling: Myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, and Prinzmetal’s angina [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Arrhythmias [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Chest, throat, neck, and/or jaw pain/tightness/pressure [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Cerebrovascular events [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Other vasospasm reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] Medication…
Drug Interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS 7.1 Ergot-Containing Drugs Ergot-containing drugs have been reported to cause prolonged vasospastic reactions. Because these effects may be additive, use of ergotamine-containing or ergot-type medications (like dihydroergotamine or methysergide) and sumatriptan injection within 24 hours of each other is contraindicated. 7.2 Monoamine Oxidase-A Inhibitors MAO-A inhibitors increase systemic exposure by 2-fold. Therefore, the use of sumatriptan injection in patients receiving MA…
Dosage & Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For subcutaneous use only. (2.1) Acute treatment of migraine: single dose of 1 mg to 6 mg (2.1) Acute treatment of cluster headache: single dose of 6 mg (2.1) Maximum dose in a 24-hour period: 12 mg, separate doses by at least 1 hour. (2.1) 2.1 Dosing Information The maximum single recommended adult dose of sumatriptan injection for the acute treatment of migraine or cluster headache is 6 mg injected subcutaneously. For the treatment of migraine, if side effects are d…
Patient Counseling Information
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information and Instructions for Use). Risk of Myocardial Ischemia and/or Infarction, Prinzmetal’s Angina, Other Vasospasm-Related Events, Arrhythmias, and Cerebrovascular Events Inform patients that sumatriptan injection may cause serious cardiovascular side effects such as myocardial infarction or stroke. Although serious cardiovascular events can occur without warning symptoms, patients should be alert for the signs and symptoms of chest pain, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sig…
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