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Generic Name sumatriptan

Trade Name Imitrex

Class Vascular headache


suppressants
Dose and Frequency

IVP RATE OF ADMIN.

TIME DUE

Dizziness, vertigo, MI, tingling,


MOST IMPORTANT warm sensations, injection site
Side Effects reaction, anxiety, drowsiness,
fatigue

Assess pain location, intensity,


Nursing Interventions duration and associated
symptoms (photophobia,
phonophobia, nausea, vomiting)
during migraine attack.
Monitor for serotonin syndrome
in patients taking SSRIs or
SNRIs concurrently with
sumatiptan
Specific Reason pt
receiving

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