Suminat 50 mg Tablet

Suminat 50 mg Tablet is a prescription migraine medicine that contains 50 mg of sumatriptan in each tablet. It belongs to the triptan class, which is used to treat migraine attacks after they start, not to prevent them. Suminat 50 mg Tablet may also be prescribed for cluster headache in some patients, depending on the doctor’s judgment. This pack contains 10 tablets made by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

How it works: Sumatriptan works by narrowing widened blood vessels in the brain and reducing the release of substances that trigger migraine pain, throbbing, and sensitivity to light and sound. As a tablet, Suminat 50 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed through the stomach and intestines to help treat an attack once symptoms begin.

Suminat 50 mg Tablet is the highest strength of this brand in your range, and it is stronger than Suminat 25 mg Tablet. Doctors may choose Suminat 50 mg Tablet when a lower dose is not enough or when a patient has previously responded well to sumatriptan. Because it is a higher-strength tablet, it should be used only if a clinician has assessed that this dose is appropriate.

• Treatment of migraine headache attacks
• Relief of migraine pain
• May help with light and sound sensitivity during a migraine
• May help with nausea linked to migraine
• May be used for cluster headache in selected patients

• Swallow Suminat 50 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• Take it as soon as migraine symptoms start, because it works best when used early in an attack.
• Do not use it to prevent a migraine or to treat every headache.
• If the first tablet helps but the migraine comes back, follow your doctor’s instructions about whether a second dose is allowed.
• Do not take more than the maximum daily amount your prescriber has told you, even though this is a 50 mg tablet.
• You can take it with or without food, unless your doctor gives different directions.

Each Suminat 50 mg Tablet provides 50 mg of sumatriptan per tablet. Your doctor decides whether this strength is right for you, how many tablets you may take in 24 hours, and how long you should wait before another dose. Do not exceed the daily limit prescribed for you; the exact maximum depends on your medical history and response to treatment.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Sumatriptan may include:

• Tingling or numbness
• Warmth, flushing, or a feeling of pressure
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Nausea
• Tiredness
• Mild chest or throat tightness

• Suminat 50 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so use only the dose your doctor selected for you.
• Do not use it if you have certain heart or blood vessel conditions unless your prescriber says it is safe.
• Do not take it with ergot medicines or another triptan close together in time.
• Tell your doctor if you take antidepressants such as SSRIs or SNRIs, because serotonin syndrome can occur.
• Use caution before driving or operating machinery if the tablet makes you dizzy or sleepy.
• Avoid alcohol if it seems to worsen your migraine or side effects.
• Tell your doctor about high blood pressure, stroke history, liver disease, or smoking history before using this medicine.

• MAO inhibitors
• Other triptans
• Ergotamine or dihydroergotamine
• SSRIs and SNRIs
• Certain medicines that affect heart rhythm or blood pressure

Store Suminat 50 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and light, and keep it out of reach of children.