Suminat is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. Suminat is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain. Imitrex also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.
Use Suminat exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Overuse of migraine headache medicine can actually make your headaches worse. Use Suminat as soon as you notice headache symptoms, or after an attack has already begun. Your doctor may want to give your first dose of this medicine in a hospital or clinic setting to see if you have any serious side effects.
Take one Suminat tablet whole with a full glass of water. Do not split the tablet. After taking a tablet: If your headache does not completely go away, or goes away and comes back, take a second tablet two (2) hours after the first. Do not take more than 200 mg of Suminat in 24 hours. If your symptoms have not improved, contact your doctor before taking any more tablets. Since Suminat is used as needed, it does not have a daily dosing schedule. Call your doctor promptly if your symptoms do not improve after using this medicine.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to Imitrex: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using Suminat and call your doctor if you have a serious side effect such as: feeling of pain or tightness in your jaw, neck, or throat; chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling; sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body; sudden severe headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance; sudden and severe stomach pain and bloody diarrhea; seizure (convulsions); numbness or tingling and a pale or blue-colored appearance in your fingers or toes; or (if you are also taking an antidepressant) - agitation, hallucinations, fever, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination, fainting.
Less serious Suminat side effects may include: mild headache (not a migraine); pressure or heavy feeling in any part of your body; feeling hot or cold; dizziness, spinning sensation; drowsiness; nausea, vomiting, drooling; unusual taste in your mouth after using the nasal spray; burning, numbness, pain or other irritation in your nose or throat after using the nasal spray; or warmth, redness, or mild tingling under your skin.
