Sumatriptan 25mg (Sumitop)
Sumatriptan 25 Tablet 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 vesse ls, thereby relieving migraine headaches.
Sumatriptan 25 Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. You should continue to take this medicine for as long as the doctor advises and do not stop taking it suddenly.
USES OF SUMITOP TABLET
- Acute migraine headache
SIDE EFFECTS OF SUMITOP TABLET
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 Sumitop
- 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 SUMITOP TABLET
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Sumitop 25 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW SUMITOP TABLET WORKS
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation (swelling) of blood vessels in the head. Sumitop 25 Tablet works by constricting (narrowing) the blood vessels in the head, stops transmission of pain signals to the brain, and blocks the release of chemicals that cause nausea and other migraine symptoms. This relieves the migraine attack.