Striptan 50mg Tablets

Manufacturer

INTAS PHARM LTD

 

Contents

Sumatriptan succinate

 

Indication

Acute relief of migraine w/ or w/o aura, including migraine attacks associated w/ menstrual period.

 

Instruction

May be taken with or without food: Swallow whole. For patients w/ swallowing difficulties, disperse tab in a small amount of water. Adult Single 50 or 100 mg dose. If no response to 1st dose, a 2nd dose should not be taken for the same attack. If patient responded to the 1st dose, but symptoms recur, a 2nd dose may be given in the next 24 hr provided not >300 mg is taken in any 24-hr period.

 

Drug interaction

Not to be given w/ ergotamine, MAOIs. Serotonin syndrome w/ SSRI/selective nonadrenaline reuptake inhibitors. Not recommended w/ 5HT1 agonist.