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Sumatriptan

Brand names: Imitrex

Drug class: Serotonin-1b and Serotonin-1d Receptor Agonist

Prescription only

Available as: oral, injection, nasal

What is sumatriptan used for?

IMITREX tablets are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Limitations of Use: • Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine headache has been established. If a patient has no response to the first migraine attack treated with IMITREX, reconsider the diagnosis of migraine before IMITREX is administered to treat any subsequent attacks. • IMITREX is not indicated for the prevention of migraine attacks. • Safety and effectiveness of IMITREX tablets have not been established for cluster headache. IMITREX is a serotonin (5-HT 1B/1D ) receptor agonist (triptan) i…

Sumatriptan price

Generic: From $0.24 each, about $7.18 for 30 (25 mg tablet (Succ)); other forms from $14.93 per mL (6 mg/0.5 mL vial).

Brand: Imitrex: from $72.40 each, about $2,172 for 30 (100 mg tablet); other forms from $437 per mL (6 mg/0.5 mL cartridges).

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