{"id":23935,"date":"2022-08-12T12:13:31","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T12:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=23935"},"modified":"2022-08-13T08:23:02","modified_gmt":"2022-08-13T08:23:02","slug":"sumatriptan-mylan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/sumatriptan-mylan\/","title":{"rendered":"Sumatriptan Mylan &#8211; Sumatriptan uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>50 mg&nbsp;film-coated tablets<br>sumatriptan<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Sumatriptan Mylan is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sumatriptan Mylan contains the active substance sumatriptan succinate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sumatriptan Mylan is a medicine used to treat migraine attacks with or without\u00a0aura\u00a0(a premonition usually consisting of visual disturbances such as flashes, zigzag lines, stars, or waves).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sumatriptan Mylan should only be used when you have signs or symptoms of a migraine attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Migraine headaches are usually of moderate to severe\u00a0intensity, unilateral (but can switch sides between attacks), and have a pulsating character.\u00a0Symptoms such as nausea, sometimes vomiting, and significant sensitivity to light and sound are common in\u00a0migraines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sumatriptan\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Mylan is not intended for the treatment of other types of headache, such as tension-type headaches.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you take Sumatriptan Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sumatriptan Mylan should only be used by you who have been diagnosed with&nbsp;migraine&nbsp;confirmed by a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably have a&nbsp;migraine&nbsp;if you have recurring headaches such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Has a pulsating character and is one-sided<\/li><li>Has moderate to the strong\u00a0intensity\u00a0and lasts for 4-72 hours<\/li><li>Worsens with normal physical activity (eg walking or climbing stairs)<\/li><li>Affects your ability to concentrate and your daily tasks<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Migraine&nbsp;can be accompanied by other symptoms such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nausea, sensitivity to light and sound<\/li><li>Aura symptoms, for example, visual field loss, zigzag patterns or flashes in the\u00a0visual field, and less often numbness or speech difficulties.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult a doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure or need more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Sumatriptan Mylan:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to sumatriptan or any other ingredient in this medicine.\u00a0(listed in section 6)<\/li><li>if you are allergic to a type of\u00a0antibiotic\u00a0called &#8216;sulfonamides&#8217; (such as trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole).<\/li><li>if you have or have had any heart disease (for example, spasm of the coronary arteries with chest pain) or if you have had a heart attack.<\/li><li>if you have\u00a0peripheral\u00a0vascular disease (narrowing of blood vessels that supply blood to the arms and legs).<\/li><li>if you have had a stroke\u00a0or\u00a0symptoms of a stroke that lasted only a short time and from which you fully recovered (so-called\u00a0TIA,\u00a0transient\u00a0ischemic attack).<\/li><li>if you have severely impaired liver function.<\/li><li>if you suffer from unusual forms of\u00a0migraine\u00a0associated with disturbances in the functioning of the brain or eyes.<\/li><li>if you have moderately high or very high\u00a0blood pressure\u00a0or slightly high\u00a0blood pressure\u00a0that is not under control.<\/li><li>if you are using, or in the last 24 hours have used, medicines containing\u00a0ergotamine\u00a0or ergotamine derivatives for\u00a0migraine\u00a0(including methysergide), see under\u00a0Other medicines and Sumatriptan Mylan\u00a0for more information.<\/li><li>if you are taking, or in the last 24 hours have taken, any other triptans (such as naratriptan, zolmitriptan, rizatriptan, almotriptan, or eletriptan).\u00a0See under\u00a0<em>Other medicines and Sumatriptan Mylan<\/em>\u00a0for more information<\/li><li>if you use or in the last two weeks have used monoamine oxidase inhibitors (so-called\u00a0MAO inhibitors\u00a0) for depression or\u00a0Parkinson&#8217;s disease<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and precautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sumatriptan Mylan may cause pain or tightness in the chest and throat.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After taking Sumatriptan Mylan, you may feel pain or tightness in the chest and throat.&nbsp;If these symptoms do not disappear quickly, contact your doctor immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following apply to you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have risk factors for heart disease such as\u00a0diabetes, are heavy smoker, or use nicotine replacement preparations, your doctor should do additional checks.\u00a0This is especially important if you are past menopause or are male and over 40 and have these risk factors.<\/li><li>if you are being treated for high\u00a0blood pressure\u00a0that is under control<\/li><li>if you have impaired liver or kidney function.<\/li><li>if you have previously had convulsions or epileptic seizures.<\/li><li>you are using antidepressant medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (\u00a0SSRIs\u00a0) or selective\u00a0serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (\u00a0SNRIs\u00a0) to treat depression.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you use Sumatriptan Mylan regularly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using Sumatriptan Mylan too often can cause or worsen headaches.\u00a0This can also occur if you need to use other medications regularly against\u00a0migraines, such as painkillers.\u00a0Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if this applies to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Sumatriptan Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.\u00a0In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>medicines against depression called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (\u00a0SSRIs\u00a0) e.g.\u00a0fluoxetine, or\u00a0serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (\u00a0SNRIs\u00a0) e.g.\u00a0venlafaxine\u00a0or duloxetine (which can also be used for some urinary tract problems).\u00a0Concomitant use of Sumatriptan Mylan with these medicines may cause serotonin syndrome (a collection of symptoms that may include restlessness, confusion, sweating, hallucinations, increased reflexes, muscle twitching, tremors, palpitations, and tremors).\u00a0Talk to a doctor immediately if you are affected in this way.<\/li><li>lithium (a medicine used in the treatment of major depression or manic depression, a disorder with alternating periods of low mood and hyperactivity) or severe types of headache known as\u00a0Horton&#8217;s headache.<\/li><li>medicines for the treatment of depression or Parkinson&#8217;s disease, so-called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (\u00a0MAO inhibitors\u00a0).\u00a0Do not take Sumatriptan Mylan if you have taken\u00a0MAO inhibitors\u00a0in the last 2 weeks.<\/li><li>herbal medicines containing\u00a0St. John&#8217;s wort.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are taking or have taken other&nbsp;migraine medicines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been taking other\u00a0migraine\u00a0medicines, such as\u00a0ergotamine\u00a0or ergot inhibitor (eg methysergide) or other triptans (such as naratriptan, zolmitriptan, rizatriptan, almotriptan, or eletriptan), you should wait at least 24 hours before taking sumatriptan.\u00a0If you have taken sumatriptan, wait at least 6 hours before taking\u00a0ergotamine\u00a0or ergotamine derivatives (eg methysergide) and wait at least 24 hours before taking any other type of triptan medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or plan to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the medicine is used during breastfeeding, you should be aware that sumatriptan passes into breast milk.&nbsp;Avoid breastfeeding for 12 hours after taking Sumatriptan Mylan to reduce the amount of medicine the baby gets.&nbsp;During this time, breast milk should be pumped out and thrown away.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving ability and use of machinery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine, or a migraine attack, can make you drowsy, dizzy, or weak.\u00a0Avoid driving or using machines if you feel drowsy, dizzy, or weak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased vigilance.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or\u00a0side effects.\u00a0Description of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0Discuss with a doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sumatriptan Mylan contains lactose and sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains\u00a0lactose.\u00a0If you have an intolerance to some sugars, you should consult your doctor before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains less than 1 mmol&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;(23 mg) per tablet, i.e. it is almost &#8216;sodium-free&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if there is anything you are unsure about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to take Sumatriptan Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use Sumatriptan Mylan as directed in this leaflet.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Take the medicine as soon as possible at the first sign of a migraine attack.&nbsp;However, you can take the medicine at any time during an attack.<\/li><li>This medicine should not be used for preventive purposes.<\/li><li>Swallow the tablets with a glass of water.<\/li><li>Do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours.<\/li><li>Do not take more than 2 tablets during the same migraine attack.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adults<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is one 50 mg tablet.&nbsp;In some cases, 100 mg may be needed.&nbsp;If the first tablet helped, but the headache returns, you can take&nbsp;another dose&nbsp;after at least two hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the first\u00a0dose of\u00a0Sumatriptan Mylan has no effect, do not take a second\u00a0dose\u00a0of the same\u00a0migraine\u00a0medicine.\u00a0A pain-relieving drug such as\u00a0paracetamol\u00a0or\u00a0NSAID, eg\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/tiplo-citrus\/\">acetylsalicylic acid<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0ibuprofen, can be taken instead.\u00a0The next time you get a\u00a0migraine, you can try Sumatriptan Mylan again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must contact a doctor if symptoms worsen or do not improve within 3 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take other medicines containing triptans (including other medicines containing sumatriptan, zolmitriptan, rizatriptan, naratriptan, eletriptan, almotriptan) or other medicines containing&nbsp;ergotamine&nbsp;or ergotamine derivatives (including methysergide) together with Sumatriptan Mylan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sumatriptan Mylan should only be used to relieve migraine symptoms.&nbsp;Do not take the medicine to try to prevent a seizure.&nbsp;Do not take the medicine until you are sure that it is a&nbsp;migraine&nbsp;and not a regular headache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel that Sumatriptan Mylan does not provide any relief, it may mean that you do not have a\u00a0migraine.\u00a0Talk to your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elderly patients (over 65 years)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sumatriptan Mylan is not recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children and young people (under 18 years)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sumatriptan Mylan should not be given to children and adolescents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Patients with liver problems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have mild to moderate liver problems, you may need to take a lower\u00a0dose.\u00a0Contact a doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you have taken too much Sumatriptan Mylan:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if, for example,\u00a0a child has ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor or hospital for an assessment of the risk and advice.\u00a0If you go to the hospital, take the medicine package and any remaining tablets with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions about this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stop taking Sumatriptan and contact your doctor or hospital immediately if you experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from available data)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>allergic reactions including serious reactions, so-called anaphylactic reactions (such as skin reactions which may include severe itchy rash and swelling of the skin, swelling of the tongue or throat, difficulty breathing, and drop in blood pressure)<\/li><li>heart attack (you may notice tingling in the jaw and down the left arm, severe chest pain, and difficulty breathing)<\/li><li>epileptic seizures or convulsions (usually in people who have or have had\u00a0epilepsy\u00a0)<\/li><li>inflammation\u00a0of the large intestine (which can be felt as stomach pain with bloody diarrhea)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other\u00a0side effects\u00a0ar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 users):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>short-term increase in blood pressure soon after taking the tablets,<\/li><li>tingling or numbness in the hands or feet, reduced sensation<\/li><li>dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness,<\/li><li>the feeling of weakness,<\/li><li>flushing\u00a0(\u00a0flush\u00a0),<\/li><li>nausea and vomiting (this can also be caused by the migraine attack itself), feeling of heaviness, pain, feeling of heat and cold, and pressure or tightness in various parts of the body including the chest and throat (see section: Warnings and precautions),<\/li><li>breathing difficulties, shortness of breath,<\/li><li>muscle pain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 users):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>small changes in liver function tests (which can be seen in blood tests).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from available data):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>loss of muscle control, tremors,<\/li><li>visual disturbances and vision loss including persistent vision problems (visual disturbances can also occur during a migraine attack),<\/li><li>slower or faster heartbeat, changes in heart rhythm (these can be seen in\u00a0EKG\u00a0tests done by your doctor to study the electrical activity of the heart),<\/li><li>palpitation,<\/li><li>sudden intense chest pains,<\/li><li>low\u00a0blood pressure, pale and numb fingers, and toes (Raynaud&#8217;s phenomenon),<\/li><li>diarrhea,<\/li><li>neck stiffness,<\/li><li>joint pain,<\/li><li>concern,<\/li><li>increased sweating<\/li><li>Difficulty swallowing<\/li><li>If you have recently injured yourself or if you have inflammation\u00a0(such as rheumatism or\u00a0inflammation\u00a0of the colon), you may experience pain or worsening pain at the site of the injury or\u00a0inflammation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Sumatriptan Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use before the expiry date stated on the carton and blister card after &#8220;EXP&#8221;. The expiry date is the last day of the month indicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines must not be thrown into the drain or among the household waste.\u00a0Ask the pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer used.\u00a0These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is sumatriptan succinate equivalent to 50 mg of sumatriptan.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ingredients are\u00a0lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide (E171), polydextrose, hypromellose, glycerol triacetate, and macrogol.\u00a0The film coating also contains red iron oxide (E172) and yellow iron oxide (E172).\u00a0See section 2, \u201cSumatriptan Mylan contains\u00a0lactose\u00a0and sodium\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appearance and package sizes of the medicine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sumatriptan Mylan 50 mg tablets are pink, round, film-coated tablets marked \u201cSU 50\u201d on one side and \u201cG\u201d on the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sumatriptan Mylan is available in blister packs of 2 tablets.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 23033<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>104 35 Stockholm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDermott Laboratories t\/a Gerard Laboratories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>35\/36 Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Grange Road, Dublin 13<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan.&nbsp;BV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Krijgsman 201186 DM, Amstelveen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan Hungary Kft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>H-2900 Come room<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan \u00fat.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hungary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sumatriptan Mylan contains the active substance sumatriptan succinate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2200,18530],"tags":[24938,13065,24934,24937,13070,13068,13066,24935,13067,24936],"class_list":["post-23935","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicines","category-s","tag-benefits-of-sumatriptan-mylan","tag-sumatriptan","tag-sumatriptan-mylan","tag-sumatriptan-mylan-side-effects","tag-sumatriptan-side-effects","tag-sumatriptan-tablet","tag-what-is-sumatriptan","tag-what-is-sumatriptan-mylan","tag-what-sumatriptan-is-used-for","tag-what-sumatriptan-mylan-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23935","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23935"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23935\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23979,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23935\/revisions\/23979"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23935"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23935"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23935"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}