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- What is sumatriptan nasal powder, and how does it work?
- What brand names are available for sumatriptan nasal powder?
- Is sumatriptan nasal powder available as a generic drug?
- Do I need a prescription for sumatriptan nasal powder?
- What are the uses for sumatriptan nasal powder?
- What are the side effects of sumatriptan nasal powder?
- What is the dosage for sumatriptan nasal powder?
- Which drugs or supplements interact with sumatriptan nasal powder?
- Is sumatriptan nasal powder safe to use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
- What else should I know about sumatriptan nasal powder?
What are the uses for sumatriptan nasal powder?
- Sumatriptan nasal powder is used for the acute treatment of migraine headaches with or without an aura in adults.
What are the side effects of sumatriptan nasal powder?
Common side effects include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abnormal taste
- Nasal discomfort
- Runny nose
- Common cold
- Other side effects include:
- Throat discomfort
- Dizziness
Possible serious side effects include:
- Heart attack, chest pain (myocardial ischemia/infarction and Prinzmetal's angina)
- Abnormal heart beats
- Chest, throat, neck and/or jaw pain/tightness/pressure
- Stroke
- Vasospasm reactions
- Medication overuse headache (rebound headache)
- Serotonin syndrome
- Increase in blood pressure
- Stomach and intestinal problems (GI ischemia and infarction events, peripheral vasospastic reactions)
- Seizures
- Cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and stroke
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