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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
If you need to use pain relievers for a headache 10 or more days per month, talk with your doctor.There are some migraine medications that you should not take with sumatriptan oral tablets. For details, see the “Sumatriptan oral tablet interactions” section above.Other drugs are available that can treat migraine. Some may be a better fit for you than others. If you’re interested in finding an alternative to sumatriptan oral tablets, talk with your doctor. They can tell you about other medications that may work well for you.Examples of other drugs that may be used to treat migraine include:triptan medications other than sumatriptan, such as: almotriptaneletriptan (Relpax)frovatriptan (Frova)naratriptan (Amerge)rizatriptan (Maxalt)sumatriptan (Imitrex, Tosymra, Onzetra Xsail, Zembrace Symtouch)sumatriptan/naproxen (Treximet)zolmitriptan (Zomig)ergot medications, such as: dihydroergotamine (Migranal)ergotamine (Ergomar)ergotamine/caffeinepain medications, such as: acetaminophen/aspirin/caffeine (Excedrin Migraine)acetaminophen (Tylenol)acetaminophen/butalbital/caffeine (Fioricet with codeine)aspirinaspirin/butalbital/caffeine (Fiorinal with codeine)ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)naproxen (Aleve)lasmiditan (Reyvow)ubrogepant (Ubrelvy)It’s not known if sumatriptan oral tablets are safe to take during pregnancy. They haven’t been studied in human pregnancy. But information from pregnancy registries and population studies does not suggest that sumatriptan increases the risk of fetal harm when used during pregnancy.Pregnancy registries record details about the health of babies born to females* who take medication during pregnancy. And population studies compare information about differentgroups of people with common characteristics, such as age, sex, or health conditions.In animal studies, sumatriptan was found to cause fetal harm when given to pregnant animals. But animal studies don’t always predict what will happen in humans.If you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant, talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking sumatriptan.* Sex and gender exist on spectrums. Use of the term “female” in this article refers to sex assigned at birth.It’s not known if sumatriptan oral tablets are safe to take during pregnancy. If you or your partner can become pregnant, talk with your doctor about your birth control needs while you’re taking sumatriptan.For more information about taking sumatriptan oral tablets during pregnancy, see the “Sumatriptan oral tablets and pregnancy” section above.Sumatriptan can pass into breast milk after taking sumatriptan oral tablets. But it’s not known if sumatriptan can affect a child who’s breastfed by someone taking the drug.If you’re breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed, talk with your doctor about whether sumatriptan oral tablets are right for you.If you decide to take sumatriptan oral tablets, it’s best to avoid breastfeeding for 12 hours after taking a dose. This will minimize the amount of medication that the child is exposed to. Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed the child during this time.As with all medications, the cost of sumatriptan oral tablets can vary. The actual price you’ll pay depends on your insurance plan, your location, and the pharmacy you use.Keep in mind that you may be able to get a 90-day supply of sumatriptan oral tablets. If approved by your insurance company, getting a 90-day supply of the drug could reduce your number of trips to the pharmacy and help lower the cost. If you’re
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