Dosage related Instruction about Imitrex Sumatriptan part 3
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If the patient can also take nasal spray as an
alternative option for generic Imitrex tablets, to treat migraine headaches. He can
take 5 milligrams (mg) (1 spray into one nostril) or 10 mg (2 sprays in one nostril
or 1 spray in each nostril) or 20 mg (1 spray into one nostril) if he is adult.
If headache doesn't remove, he should not take another spray (5 mg, 10 mg, or
20 mg) for the same migraine attack right away. He can take it for a migraine
that occurs at a later time. If simply spoken, the next spray can be used at
least two hours since the last spray. The nasal dosage should not go beyond 40 mg in a twenty-four-hour period or one
day. No average specific dosage administration is recommended for use in
children. Only the doctor can determine the right dosage. A prescription is required to buy imitrex
¨ Imitrex sumatriptan is also available in parenteral dosage form (injection). An adult can take one 6-mg injection for treatment of migraine or cluster headaches. He can opt for another 6-mg dose, if required, if the migraine reappears after being relieved. But it is essential that the second injection should not be given any sooner than one hour after the first one. The maximum dosage of injection is two 6-mg injections in a twenty-four-hour period (one day). On the other hand, some people may be directed to use no more than two 6-mg doses in a forty-eight-hour period (two days). Children should consult the doctor for appropriate dose.
