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SUMAVEL DosePro: Innovative, needle-free delivery system

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SUMAVEL DosePro is a prescription medicine given with a needle-free delivery system to treat adults who have been diagnosed with acute migraine or cluster headaches.

 

FAST:

In clinical studies, relief started within 10 minutes for some patients, with most achieving relief within 1 or 2 hours.
INNOVATIVE:

Needle-free delivery. A burst of air delivers sumatriptan (the same drug used in Imitrex®) just under the skin in less than a second.
EASY TO USE*:

Designed to be used in just 3 simple steps: SNAP, FLIP, PINCH & PRESS.

*In a study, 51 out of 52 people [98%] used SUMAVEL DosePro correctly the first time with little instruction during a migraine attack.

Well-established safety profile

  • SUMAVEL DosePro contains sumatriptan—the most widely prescribed migraine medication, with more than 19 years of clinical experience
     
  • No one stopped taking SUMAVEL DosePro in clinical trials because of injection site reactions
     
  • In very rare cases, patients taking triptans, such as SUMAVEL DosePro, may experience serious side effects, including heart attacks
     
  • Please be sure to read the Important Safety Information below

 

Ask your doctor about SUMAVEL DosePro for a fast, easy-to-use migraine treatment.

 

Doctor Discussion Guide - Get tips for talking to your doctor about your migrane symptoms and your treatment options.
 

INDICATION

SUMAVEL DosePro is a prescription medicine given with a needle-free delivery system to treat adults who have been diagnosed with acute migraine or cluster headaches.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

• SUMAVEL DosePro is not used to treat other types of headaches or to prevent or lessen the number of migraine or cluster headache attacks you have.

 

• Do not take SUMAVEL DosePro if you have heart disease or a history of heart disease, narrowing of blood vessels to the legs, arms, stomach or kidney, uncontrolled high blood pressure, migraines that cause temporary paralysis on one side of your body or basilar migraine, had a stroke, transient ischemic attacks or problems with your blood circulation, have taken another triptan or ergotamine medicine in the last 24 hours, or are allergic to sumatriptan.

 

• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease or a family history of heart disease or stroke, high cholesterol, diabetes, have gone through menopause, are a smoker, have had epilepsy or seizures, or if you are pregnant, nursing, or could become pregnant before taking SUMAVEL DosePro. Especially tell your doctor if you take antidepressant medicines called SSRIs, SNRIs or MAO Inhibitors. A life-threatening problem called serotonin syndrome may occur with SUMAVEL DosePro, especially if used with antidepressants.

 

• SUMAVEL DosePro can cause serious side effects, including death. Possible side effects include heart attack, fast heartbeat, increase in blood pressure, stroke, changes in mental status such as agitation, hallucinations or coma, tight muscles or trouble walking, changes in color or sensation in fingers or toes, or decreased blood flow to the extremities or intestines.

 

• Get medical help right away if you have severe tightness, pain, pressure or heaviness in your chest, throat, neck or jaw, shortness of breath or wheezing, sudden or severe stomach pain, hives, swelling of your tongue, mouth or throat, high temperature, trouble seeing, unusual weakness or numbness, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, or unusual sweating.

 

• Tell your doctor about all medications you take including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.

 

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

The information in this section is intended for healthcare professionals in the United States and is not intended for the general public.

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