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You never know when a migraine will strike, how fast it will hit you, or how severe the symptoms will be. That’s why it’s important to have options on hand that may provide the relief you need when you need it.

The goal of any migraine treatment is complete relief of pain and symptoms, so you can quickly return to normal functioning.

For migraine attacks, triptans are the drugs that doctors prescribe most. Triptans are available in different forms including pills, rapidly dissolving tablets, injections, nasal sprays, and suppositories.

 

Does your migraine treatment provide you the relief you want? In a National Headache Foundation survey of 271 migraine sufferers using oral medications*:

  • Over half the respondents felt their oral migraine medicine wasn’t an effective treatment option for every migraine attack

The toolbox approach to migraine treatment

If your doctor prescribes SUMAVEL® DosePro® in addition to your current migraine medication, having both as part of your migraine toolbox lets you choose which treatment is right for each migraine.

SUMAVEL DosePro is delivered fast, thanks to a needle-free delivery system: a burst of air delivers sumatriptan (the same drug used in Imitrex®) just under the skin in less than a second. And SUMAVEL DosePro works fast. In clinical studies, relief started within 10 minutes for some patients, with most achieving relief within 1 or 2 hours.

For those times when you need to get back to your life fast, consider SUMAVEL DosePro. Many patients were able to get back to work or able to function normally within 1 hour.

 

Learn more about the fast relief of SUMAVEL DosePro.

 

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

 

*Survey was commissioned and conducted in June 2010 by National Headache Foundation. Survey was developed and sponsored by Zogenix, Inc. and Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

 

Imitrex is a registered trademark of GlaxoSmithKline.

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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