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Imigran
Nasal Spray
- Alternative to tablets
- Nasal spray
- Relieves nausea and headaches
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£29.99
Imigran Medical Information
Each Imigran nasal spray contains a single dose of sumatriptan, which belongs to a group of medicines called triptans (also known as 5-HT1 receptor agonists).
Imigran nasal spray is used to treat migraine headache.
Migraine symptoms may be caused by the temporary widening of blood vessels in the head.
Imigran nasal spray is believed to reduce the widening of these blood vessels. This in turn helps to take away the headache and relieve other symptoms of a migraine attack, such as feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting) and sensitivity to light and sound.
Only use Imigran after your migraine headache begins. Don’t use Imigran to try to prevent an attack.
The usual dose for adults aged 18 to 65 is one Imigran 20 mg spray into just one nostril.
How to use the nasal spray
1 Remove the nasal spray from the blister packaging just before you want to use it.
2 Get into a comfortable position. You may prefer to sit down.
3 Blow your nose if it feels blocked, or if you have a cold.
4 Hold the nasal spray gently with your fingers and thumb. Don’t press the blue plunger yet.
5 Block one nostril by pressing a finger firmly on the side of your nose. It doesn’t matter which nostril you choose. The finger-grip Hold this when you use the spray. The blue plunger Press this to spray the whole dose into your nostril in one go. This only works once - don’t press the plunger until you have put the nozzle into your nostril or you will lose the dose.
6 Put the nozzle of the nasal spray into the other nostril, as far as feels comfortable - about 1 cm or 1 /2 inch. Breathe out gently through your mouth. Hold your head upright and close your mouth.
7 Start to breathe in gently through your nose. As you breathe in: Press the blue plunger firmly with your thumb. The plunger may feel a bit stiff and you may hear it click. Keep breathing in while spraying.
8 Remove the spray and remove your finger from the side of your nose. Keep your head upright for 10-20 seconds, breathing gently in through your nose and out through your mouth. This helps the medicine stay in your nose. Your nose may feel wet inside and you may notice a slight taste after using the spray - this is normal and will soon pass.
9 Your nasal spray is now empty. Throw it away safely and hygienically.
• If you’re allergic to sumatriptan, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
• If you have a heart problem such as narrowing of the arteries (Ischaemic heart disease) or chest pains (angina), or have already had a heart attack.
• If you have circulation problems in your legs that cause cramp-like pains when you walk (peripheral vascular disease).
• If you have had a stroke or a mini-stroke (also called a transient ischaemic attack or TIA).
• If you have high blood pressure. You may be able to use Imigran if your high blood pressure is mild and is being treated.
• If you have serious liver disease.
• With other migraine medicines, including those which contain ergotamine, or similar medicines such as methysergide or any triptan/5-HT1 receptor agonist (medicines which are also used for treating migraine).
• With anti-depressants called MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors), or if you have taken these medicines in the last 2 weeks.
Very common side effects (more than 1 in 10 people)
• Unpleasant taste.
Common side effects (up to 1 in 10 people)
• Heaviness, pressure, tightness or pain in the chest, throat or other parts of the body, or feelings of unusual sensations, including numbness, tingling and warmth or cold. These effects may be intense but generally pass quickly.
Other common side effects include:
• Irritation or burning sensation in the nose or throat; nose bleeds.
• Feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting), although this may be due to the migraine itself.
• Tiredness or drowsiness.
• Dizziness, feeling weak, or getting hot flushes.
• Temporary increase in blood pressure.
• Shortness of breath.
• Aching muscles.
See other migraine medicines available.
