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IMITREX tabletsMigraine headache medication from IMITREX IMITREX Tablets have been designed with RT TechnologyTM to dissolve quickly after swallowing.* Current IMITREX Tablets, formulated with RT Technology, have the same active ingredient as the conventional tablets which they replaced. IMITREX can be taken at the first sign of headache pain for effective migraine relief without drowsiness.

IMITREX Tablets target the nerves and blood vessels that are believed to trigger your total migraine — the pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound.

Swallow your IMITREX Tablets whole with water as soon as you feel the first signs of migraine headache pain. Some people have relief of their pain within 30 minutes (14% at 30 minutes, increasing to 61% at 2 hours, versus 5% and 27% for sugar pill) after taking IMITREX 50-mg Tablets; most people get relief within 2 to 4 hours. If after 2 hours you have no relief at all, consult your doctor. If you experience some relief after 2 hours, or if your migraine comes back, you may take a second dose. Always wait 2 hours before taking another dose. Do not take more than 200 mg in 24 hours. Be sure to follow the dosing instructions given to you by your doctor.

The most common side effects are tingling and warm/cold sensations. Other side effects may occur. Be sure to tell your doctor about any that you experience. Side effects are usually mild and generally won't last long.

*Relationship between dissolution and effectiveness has not been established.
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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 is not for you.
   
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