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   What is RT TechnologyTM?   Click here >>   
   RT Technology is an innovative technology which enables IMITREX Tablets to dissolve quickly after swallowing.* RT Technology works differently from oral disintegrating tablets, also known as melts, which dissolve on the tongue. IMITREX Tablets formulated with RT Technology are swallowed whole with water.

*The relationship between dissolution and effectiveness has not been established.
  
   How do I take IMITREX Tablets?  Click here >>   
   Swallow the tablet whole with water. In order to ensure delivery of the intended dose, do not split tablets.   
   How should I store IMITREX Tablets?  Click here >>   
   IMITREX Tablets should remain in their original package until ready for use.
  
   My regular dose of IMITREX hasn't fully relieved my pain. Should I take more? Click here >>   
   Always take your medicine as instructed by your healthcare professional. If your initial dose does not produce expected results, often a second dose may be recommended. Refer to the instructions that come with your IMITREX.
  
   What if my health insurer limits the amount of IMITREX they will cover each month?  Click here >>   
   If you need more than what your insurance normally covers, ask your doctor to send a letter of medical necessity to your insurer explaining why you need your monthly drug allotment increased.

Sometimes insurers will cover multiple forms (eg, tablets and injection) of IMITREX at the same time. Ask your doctor if more than one form of IMITREX is right for you.
  
   When should I take IMITREX?  Click here >>   
   Always take your medication as instructed by your healthcare professional. While IMITREX works anytime during a migraine, headache experts agree that it is best to treat a migraine early, at the first sign of migraine pain.
  
Glossary of Terms
Answers to some of the most common questions about migraines.
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Glossary of Terms
Find definitions of common terms associated with migraines, symptoms and treatment.
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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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Please see Important Information for IMITREX® (sumatriptan succinate) Tablets.
Please see Important Information for IMITREX® (sumatriptan succinate) Injection.
Please see Important Information for IMITREX® (sumatriptan) Nasal Spray.
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