Sumitrex 100 mg Tablet

Sumitrex 100 mg Tablet is a prescription migraine medicine that contains 100 mg of sumatriptan in each tablet. It belongs to the triptan class, which is used to treat migraine attacks and, in some patients, cluster headache symptoms after they start. Sumitrex 100 mg Tablet is not meant to prevent migraines or to treat other types of pain. This pack contains 10 tablets, each with 100 mg of sumatriptan.

How it works: Sumatriptan works by narrowing swollen blood vessels in the brain and by reducing pain-signaling chemicals involved in migraine attacks. As a tablet, Sumitrex 100 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract to help treat an attack that has already started.

Sumitrex 100 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet than Sumitrex 25 mg Tablet, so it is usually chosen for adults who need a stronger dose for migraine relief or who did not get enough benefit from a lower strength. Because this is the 100 mg strength, a doctor should decide if it is appropriate based on your headache pattern, response to previous doses, and heart risk factors.

• Treatment of migraine headache with or without aura
• Relief of migraine-related symptoms such as nausea, light sensitivity, and sound sensitivity
• Treatment of cluster headache attacks in selected patients
• Short-term relief during an active migraine attack

• Swallow Sumitrex 100 mg Tablet whole with water; do not chew, crush, or split it unless your prescriber says otherwise.
• Take it as soon as migraine symptoms begin, not before a predictable trigger or to prevent future attacks.
• If the migraine comes back after it improves, ask your prescriber whether a second dose is appropriate.
• Do not take another tablet too soon; follow the exact timing instructions on your prescription.
• This tablet is not a daily medicine, so use it only when needed for an attack.
• If you have nausea or vomiting with migraines, your doctor may advise a different form or an anti-nausea medicine with it.

Each Sumitrex 100 mg Tablet provides 100 mg of sumatriptan per tablet, which is a full-strength tablet dose and may be more than the starting dose used for some adults. The doctor decides whether this strength is right for you, how often you may repeat it, and whether you should use a lower strength first. The usual maximum for sumatriptan tablets is 200 mg in 24 hours, so do not exceed the daily limit unless your prescriber gives different instructions.

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 or flushing
• Dizziness or drowsiness
• Feeling weak or tired
• Pressure, tightness, or heaviness in the chest, throat, or neck
• Nausea or stomach upset
• Because this is the 100 mg strength, headache medicine side effects may feel more noticeable in some people

• Do not use Sumitrex 100 mg Tablet if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure or certain heart or blood vessel conditions unless a doctor specifically says it is safe.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of stroke, TIA, chest pain, coronary artery disease, or circulation problems before using this higher-strength tablet.
• Do not take it within 24 hours of another triptan or within 24 hours of ergot medicines such as ergotamine.
• Use caution if you take antidepressants or other medicines that can raise serotonin levels.
• This tablet can cause dizziness or drowsiness, so be careful with driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Avoid alcohol if it tends to worsen your migraines or make side effects like dizziness more likely.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because dose selection may need extra caution.

• MAO inhibitors such as phenelzine or linezolid
• Other triptans or migraine medicines in the same class
• Ergot-containing medicines
• SSRIs and SNRIs such as sertraline, fluoxetine, venlafaxine, or duloxetine
• St. John's wort and other serotonin-raising supplements

Store Sumitrex 100 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature away from excess heat, moisture, and light.