Imigran 20 mg Nasal Spray 2pcs

Product Description:

• Imigran nasal spray contains a single dose of Sumatriptan which belongs to a group of medicines called Triptans .


• Imigan spray is used to treat migraines .


• Migraine symptoms by temporary widening Imigran nasal spray is believed to reduce the widening of these blood vessels which in turn helps headache .


• This will also help reduce the symptoms of a migraine attack , such as feeling being sick ( nausea or vomiting and nsitivity to fight and sound .

How To Use:

When to use it:

It is best to use your Imigran nasal spray:

When the migraine headache begins; or:

• When other symptoms of the migraine begin, such as nausea (feeling sick), vomiting or your eyes becoming sensitive to light.


• If you use your Imigran nasal spray later during the migraine attack it will still work for you.


• Do not use your Imigran nasal spray before the above symptoms occur.

Adults (18 years of age and over):

• The optimal dose of Imigran Nasal Spray is 20 mg for administration into one nostril.


• However, due to inter/intra patient variability of both the migraine attacks and the absorption of sumatriptan, 10 mg may be effective in some patients.


• If a patient does not respond to the first dose of Imigran, a second dose should not be taken for the same attack.


• In these cases the attack can be treated with paracetamol, acetylsalicylic acid or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.


• Imigran may be taken for subsequent attacks.


• If the patient has responded to the first dose but the symptoms recur, a second dose may be given in the following 24 hours, provided that there is a minimum interval of 2 hours between the two doses.


• No more than two doses of Imigran 20 mg Nasal Spray should be taken in any 24-hour period.

Adolescents (12–17 years of age):

• Use of sumatriptan in adolescents should be on the recommendation of a specialist or physician who has significant experience in treating migraine, taking into account local guidance.


• The recommended dose of Imigran Nasal Spray is 10 mg for administration into one nostril.


• If a patient does not respond to the first dose of Imigran, a second dose should not be taken for the same attack.


• In these cases the attack can be treated with paracetamol, acetylsalicylic acid or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.


• Imigran may be taken for subsequent attacks.


• If the patient has responded to the first dose but the symptoms recur, a second dose may be given in the following 24 hours, provided that there is a minimum interval of 2 hours between the two doses.


• No more than two doses of Imigran 10 mg Nasal Spray should be taken in any 24-hour period.

 Children (under 12 years of age):

• Imigran Nasal Spray is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age due to insufficient data on safety and efficacy.

 Elderly (over 65):

• There is no experience of the use of Imigran Nasal Spray in patients over 65.


• The pharmacokinetics in elderly patients have not been sufficiently studied.


• Therefore the use of sumatriptan is not recommended until further data are available.

Warnings And Precautions:

You must tell your doctor if:

• you are allergic to foods, dyes, preservatives or any other medicines, including any that contain sulphur (eg sulphonamide antibiotics).


• you are taking medicines containing SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) or SNRIs (Serotonin-Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors) used to treat depression.


• you are taking or have taken any other medicines in the last two weeks, including medicines you buy without a prescription, particularly herbal preparations containing St John's Wort and medicines prescribed for depression.


• you are breastfeeding, pregnant or trying to become pregnant.

Ingredients:

• Imigran nasal spray contains the active ingredient sumatriptan.


• Imigran nasal spray also contains monobasic potassium phosphate, dibasic anhydrous sodium phosphate, sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide and purified water.

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