Do not use Sumatriptan Migraine Relief if:
• you are allergic to sumatriptan succinate, or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. Always check the ingredients to make sure you can use this medicine.
• you have or have had:
- heart disease or heart attack
- shortness of breath, pain or tightness in the chest, jaw or upper arm
- peripheral vascular disease (pain in the back of the legs) or are prone to cold, tingling or numb hands and feet
- Variant angina (an uncommon form of angina where pain is experienced at rest rather than during activity)
- angina
- high blood pressure
- stroke
- severe liver disease
• you have taken any of these medicines in the last 24 hours:
- Ergotamine
- Dihydroergotamine
- Methysergide
- Naratriptan
- Zolmitriptan
- Rizatriptan
- Eletriptan
• you have taken any of these medicines in the last two weeks:
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), a type of medicine used for depression
- SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) or SNRIs (Serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors) used to treat depression
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you:
• have any other medical conditions:
- liver or kidney problems
- heart problems including high blood pressure even if it is under control, high blood cholesterol levels, a family history of heart problems, obesity, diabetes, you are a male and over 40 years of age, you are female and have undergone menopause or you smoke
- epilepsy, seizures, or fits or been told that you are prone to this problem
- stroke
• take any medicines for any other condition
• are allergic to foods, dyes, preservatives or any other medicines, including any that contain sulphur (eg sulphonamide antibiotics)
• are allergic to lactose
• are taking or have taken any other medicines in the last two weeks, including medicines you buy without a prescription, particularly herbal preparations containing St John's Wort and medicines prescribed for depression
• are breast feeding, pregnant or trying to become pregnant
During treatment, you may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It is important you understand these risks and how to monitor for them.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed.
Use in Children and Adolescents (under 18 years)
• Do not use in children or adolescents under the age of 18 years
Use in Patients (over 65 years)
• Not recommended for patient over the age of 65 years