INTRODUCTION

SUMINAT 25MG contains Sumatriptan which belongs to a group of medicines called Antimigraine agents. It is used to manage migraine headache and helps to narrow the blood vessels. A migraine is a headache that causes severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head. Migraine may be caused by the temporary widening of blood vessels in the head. This medicine reduces the widening of these blood vessels and helps to take away the headache and relieve other symptoms of a migraine attacks.

Sumatriptan is a selective serotonin (or 5-HT) receptors located on blood vessels in your brain which constricts cerebral blood vessels and used in  the management of acute migraine attacks and also reduces the widening of blood vessels.

Before taking this SUMINAT 25MG inform your doctor if you any have heart problems, high blood pressure, circulation problems, kidney or liver problems. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine. It is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age. Do not drive or operate any machines, if you experience drowsiness. The common side effects are dizziness, weakness, pain, heaviness, hot flushes and drowsiness.

USES OF SUMINAT 25MG

• Manages migraine headache

HOW SUMINAT 25MG WORKS

SUMINAT 25MG narrows the blood vessels in the head, stopping pain signals from being sent to the brain, and blocks the release of certain natural substances that cause pain, nausea, and other symptoms of migraine.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Always take SUMINAT 25MG exactly as your doctor has told you. Swallow this medicine with a glass of water and do not crush or chew.

SIDE EFFECTS OF SUMINAT 25MG

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Dizziness:

Get up and move around to feel awake and take small naps to edge off the sleepiness.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

Tell your doctor if you are taking,

• ergotamine, methysergide, naratriptan, rizatriptan, zolmitriptan (manage migraine)
• MAOIs, SSRIs and SNRIs  (manage depression)
• St John’s Wort (herbal medicine)
• sulphonamides (manages infection)

SYNOPSIS

MORE INFORMATION

Store below 20-25°C and keep out of reach of children.

FAQs ABOUT SUMINAT 25MG

Does SUMINAT 25MG make you drowsy?

It may cause drowsiness while using this medicine in such case, do not drive or handle any machines.

Does SUMINAT 25MG cause liver damage?

No, it does not cause liver damage, but inform your doctor if you have any liver problem, before taking this medicine.

Is SUMINAT 25MG a controlled substance?

No, it is not a controlled substance and belongs to the drug class anti-migraine agents.  

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