Sumatriptan is used to treat migraines and cluster headaches in adults. Sumatriptan will only treat a headache.
Sumatriptan will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.
Sumatriptan 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.
Major & minor side effects for Sumatriptan
- Chest pain
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Shortness of breath
- Feeling of warmth or heat
- Irregular heartbeat
- Itching
- Numbness
- Dry mouth
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Unusual tiredness and weakness
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless necessary.
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a known history of high cholesterol levels due to the increased risk of cardiovascular side effects.
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a known history of liver diseases.
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a known history of seizure disorder due to the increased risk of worsening of the seizures.
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome or arrhythmias due to the increased risk of life-threatening disturbances of the cardiac rhythm.
Naproxen is used to relieve symptoms of arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or juvenile arthritis) such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain.
Naproxen also helps relieve symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis, which is a type of arthritis that affects the joints in the spine.
This medicine may also be used to treat mild to moderate pain, including acute gout and other painful conditions such as bursitis, tendinitis, or menstrual cramps.
Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever, pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).
Tinnitus, fluid retention, heartburn, drowsiness, abdominal pain, blood clots, headache, rash, shortness of breath.
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary.
However, this medicine does not cure arthritis and will help you only as long as you continue to take it.
Naproxen may cause fatal skin allergies without any warnings.
Naproxen should be used with caution in the elderly population due to an increase in the risk of undesired side effects.