For migraine sufferers who need fast relief of morning migraines or migraines with rapid onset, an IMITREX Injection (IMITREX STATdose System®*) can provide fast relief.
The usual dose is 1 injection. Some people have relief of their pain within 10 minutes (for IMITREX 6 mg and placebo, respectively, relief at 10 minutes: 16% and 4%; at 30 minutes: 49% and 12%; for IMITREX 4 mg and placebo, respectively, relief at 10 minutes: 11% and 6%; at 30 minutes: 43% and 18%) after using IMITREX Injection; most people get relief within 1 hour. If after 1 hour you have no relief at all, consult your doctor. If you have some relief after 1 hour, or if your migraine comes back, you can take a second dose. Always wait 1 hour before taking another dose. Do not use more than 2 injections in 24 hours. Be sure to follow the dosing instructions given to you by your doctor.
The most common side effects are soreness and redness in the area where it was injected (usually goes away within an hour), unusual sensations (eg, tingling, warm/hot sensations), dizziness, and flushing. Other side effects may occur. Be sure to tell your doctor about any that you experience.
*For patients prescribed a 4-mg or 6-mg dose.
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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.
For migraine sufferers who need fast relief of morning migraines or migraines with rapid onset, an IMITREX Injection (IMITREX STATdose System®*) can provide fast relief.
