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IMITREX is a
prescription medicine for the acute treatment of
migraine attacks, with or without aura, in adults. You
should not take IMITREX if you have
certain types of heart disease, a history of stroke or
TIAs, peripheral vascular disease, Raynaud syndrome, or
blood pressure that is uncontrolled. If you
have risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or are a smoker,
you should be evaluated by your doctor
before taking IMITREX. Very rarely, certain people, even
some without heart disease, have had serious heart-related
problems when taking IMITREX.
If you are currently taking other medications or if you
are pregnant, nursing, or thinking about becoming pregnant,
you should talk to your doctor before
taking IMITREX. If your headaches are not migraines, IMITREX
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Most experts believe that during a migraine, blood vessels on the surface of the brain expand, causing the area around them to become inflamed and irritate nerve endings. This dilation (expansion) and irritation may account for the pain you experience during a migraine. It may also lead to nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other symptoms associated with migraine.
