What is Migranow? Uses, warnings & side effects

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Swallow the tablet whole with water or other liquids. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

If this medicine does not help your headache at all, do not take more medicine. Call your doctor.

If your headache comes back or you do not get complete relief, wait at least 2 hours before you use another dose. If you feel you need to use the medicine more than 2 times in a day, call your doctor.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Use sumatriptan only when you have a migraine. This medicine is not used on a regular schedule.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Topical application routeUse this medicine only on your skin. Rinse it off right away if it gets on a cut or scrape. Do not get the medicine in your eyes, nose, or mouth.

Topical application routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after you use this medicine.

Topical application routeApply a thin layer of the medicine to the affected area. Rub it in gently.

Topical application routeDo not cover the treated area with a bandage unless directed by your doctor.

Do not use this medicine with a heating pad or device unless your doctor tells you to.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Topical application routeAsk your pharmacist or doctor how to dispose of the medicine container and any leftover or expired medicine.

Keep all medicine away from children.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to sumatriptan. Tell your doctor if you have heart or blood vessel problems, such as a history of heart attack, stroke, or heart rhythm problems.

You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to menthol or camphor.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or a history of seizures. Tell your doctor if you have a family history of heart disease, a history of blood circulation problems (such as peripheral vascular disease), or if you smoke.

Do not breastfeed for at least 12 hours after you take this medicine.

This medicine should be used only for classic or common migraine headaches. It will not work for any other kind of headache or pain.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Higher risk for abnormal heart rhythm, heart attack, or strokeTightness or discomfort in your chest, neck, or jawSpasms in the blood vessels, including Raynaud syndromeSerotonin syndrome (more likely if used with medicine to treat depression)High blood pressure

Your headaches may become worse if you use this medicine for 10 or more days per month. Keep a journal and write down how often your headaches occur and how often you take this medicine.

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Tightness or discomfort in your chest, neck, or jaw

Vision loss or vision changes that are not part of a usual migraine

Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding, or if you have sensitive skin.

Do not use this medicine if you have taken another migraine headache medicine in the past 24 hours, such as another triptan or an ergot medicine. These medicines include almotriptan, dihydroergotamine, eletriptan, ergotamine, frovatriptan, methysergide, rizatriptan, or zolmitriptan.

Do not use this medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days.

Tell your doctor if you are using medicine to treat depression.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Higher risk for abnormal heart rhythm, heart attack, or strokeTightness or discomfort in your chest, neck, or jawSpasms in the blood vessels, including Raynaud syndromeSerotonin syndrome (more likely if used with medicine to treat depression)High blood pressure

Your headaches may become worse if you use this medicine for 10 or more days per month. Keep a journal and write down how often your headaches occur and how often you take this medicine.

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Topical application routeDo not put cosmetics or skin care products on the treated skin.