Buy Sumatriptan Tablets Online UK

Sumatriptan treats migraines with or without aura. This drug belongs to a class known as triptans. Triptans work by constricting the widened blood vessels that cause migraine, resulting in alleviation of migraine pain and symptoms.

Sumatriptan is generally a well tolerated triptan and is available in a variety of dosage forms such as tablet, nasal spray or injection.

How does Sumatriptan work?

The exact cause of migraines is unknown, but it is associated with the widening of blood vessels in the brain.

Sumatriptan works by constricting these vessels in the brain, reversing the effects of the migraine, resulting in alleviated migraine symptoms.

Sumatriptan takes about 30 minutes to become effective so it is important to take it as soon as you feel the migraine coming on.

How to take Sumatriptan?

Sumatriptan works best if you take it as soon as you feel the migraine coming on. It should not be taken before the migraine in the aura phase.

A second tablet can be taken 2 to 3 hours after your first tablet if you have not noticed benefits, however no more than 2 tablets should be taken for the same migraine and no more than 2 tablets should be taken in a 24 hour period.

Sumatriptan is available as a 50mg or a 100mg tablet, if the 50mg tablet is ineffective, you may find the 100mg tablet more effective. Sumatriptan starts to alleviate symptoms after 30 minutes of taking the tablet.

Sumatriptan vs Imigran

Sumatriptan is the generic version of Imigran, which is the branded version. Both contain the same active ingredient, which is sumatriptan succinate, both work in the same way and both are just as effective.

Although both are medically the same, personal preference is a factor to consider as some people may prefer the branded version to the generic.

Alternative medication

Not all medication works the same for everyone. Although triptans work in a similar way, you may have to try 3 different ones on 3 different occasions before finding the most effective one for yourself.

Other treatments available here at ashcroft pharmacy include:

• Imigran
• Rizatriptan
• Maxalt Melt
• Zolmitriptan
• Zomig

These are just the triptans that are available to buy. Other medications that may help alleviate symptoms of migraines are painkillers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin,

and also anti sickness medication such as buccastem M. These are available to buy over the counter at most pharmacies.

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References:

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.524.pdf

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/524/smpc#gref

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/migraine/

https://migrainetrust.org/understand-migraine/

https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/sumatriptan.html

• Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Sumatriptan should be taken at the onset of a migraine, it will not work in preventing migraines, so do not take it unless you have a migraine.
  
  
• If your headache returns after taking sumatriptan, you may take another tablet given that at least 2 hours have passed.

Do not takeanother dose of sumatriptan if the first dose did not work at all. It may be used again for a future migraine.

Do not take more than 300mg of sumatriptan in 24 hours. Do not take in combination with other triptans.

Dosage

Typical migraine dosage: One 50mg tablet of Sumatriptan. For severe migraines, a 100mg tablet may be necessary for effective relief.

Side Effects: 

Common side effects of sumatriptan includes:

• Nausea & vomiting
• Dizziness
• Flushing
• Drowsiness
• Shortness of breath

However, many of these effects may be due to the migraine itself. You may also experience tightness in the chest, or unusual sensations such as numbness and tingling. These affects may be intense but they usually pass quickly, if they do not pass quickly or become severe, you must seek urgent medical attention.

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