Sumitrex 6mg Injection is used in the treatment of migraines. It relieves the symptoms of migraine and prevents the attack from becoming worse. This medicine helps by narrowing the blood vessels, thereby relieving migraine headaches.

Sumitrex 6mg Injection is used to reduce symptoms of nausea, vomiting and headache during a sudden attack of migraine.

Uses of Sumitrex Injection

Acute migraine headache

Benefits of Sumitrex Injection

In Acute migraine headache

Sumitrex 6mg Injection helps improve the flow of blood in your brain and prevents abnormal activity of muscles that trigger migraines. It is a very effective medicine for treating migraine attacks. By preventing and reducing the frequency of migraine attacks, the medicine can help you carry out your daily activities and improve your quality of life.

Side effects of Sumitrex Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Sumitrex

Dizziness
Weakness
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Drowsiness
Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)

How to use Sumitrex Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Sumitrex 6mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Sumitrex 6mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sumitrex 6mg Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Sumitrex 6mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Sumitrex 6mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Sumitrex 6mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sumitrex 6mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Sumitrex 6mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

You have been prescribed Sumitrex 6mg Injection for treatment of migraine headaches.
Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:
- Have your meals at the same time everyday
- Avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures
- Avoid loud music and noisy places
- Avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smoking
- Get enough sleep and avoid stress
It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Notify your doctor if your migraine occurs more often after starting the medication.
Notify your doctor if you have stomach pain, headache, bloody diarrhoea or worsening high blood pressure.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
This medication does not prevent migraine attacks from happening.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Tryptamine Derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Triptans (5HT 1B/1D Agonist)

Patient concerns

I am facing issue of headache from last 3-4 years.i have consulted allopathy and they have given me sibelum 10 for migrane and asked to take metopar(paracetamol) when ever pain is too much.i am nit taking sibelum now but i am taking metopar when ever required.so i want a homeopathy consultatation if it can be cured by homeopathy or the level of headache can be lowered. Currently i face headache once in a week and i had to take metopar. Kindly suggest. My weight 80 kg And i am taking some neuro medicines ( stalopam 10, amitone 10) I also have cholesterol and taking (atorec 20)

Dr. Faran Siddiqui

Homeopathy

Migraine and headache are two different things migraine is primarily headache of one side in symmetrically

He has a problem of headache.what is the reason of headache in childMRI nd all reports are normal

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

Migraine, Tension-type headache, Cluster headache and Chronic daily headache are few examples of reason

My sister, she gets head ache when she completes her bath or when exposed to cold. When consultanted with an opthalmologist he said there isn't any eye power. Later consulting an other general physician he told that it is due to sinus and migraine and recommend to use half tablet of sinarest and then it decreases. So please advice me What's her problem?

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Diabetology

It could be migraine or tension type headache

User feedback

Patients taking Sumitrex 6mg Injection

Once A Day

57%

Twice A Day

29%

Once A Week

14%

FAQs

I have been prescribed Sumitrex 6mg Injection. Can I take other migraine medicines, similar to Sumitrex 6mg Injection, with it?

Sumitrex 6mg Injection belongs to a family of tryptamine-based drugs called Triptans. You should not take another triptan along with Sumitrex 6mg Injection. Taking two triptans together may trigger a heart attack and may also result in an increase in blood pressure.

Does migraine run in families?

Migraines may run in families. Migraines occur more often in women than men. It has been noticed that some women, but not all, have fewer migraines when they are pregnant.

How do I know migraine attack is about to start?

Some people develop aura before getting a migraine attack. It may include visual problems, such as seeing flashing lights, zig-zag patterns or blind spots, numbness, dizziness, or a tingling sensation like pins and needles, or feeling off balance. You may also have difficulty speaking and loss of consciousness, although this is unusual.

Can I take Sumitrex 6mg Injection with propranolol?

Yes, you can take propranolol and Sumitrex 6mg Injection together. However, since Propranolol may cause an increase in levels of Sumitrex 6mg Injection, so you should take 5 mg dose of Sumitrex 6mg Injection and not 10 mg.

When should I start taking the medicines used to prevent migraine?

Medicines for prevention of migraine are usually used if you have tried avoiding possible triggers but are still experiencing migraines. You may also be prescribed these medicines if you experience very severe migraine attacks, or if your attacks happen frequently.

Can Sumitrex 6mg Injection cause liver damage?

No, Sumitrex 6mg Injection does not cause liver damage, but you should let your doctor know if you have any liver problem, before taking Sumitrex 6mg Injection.

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