Imitrex

Imitrex

Imitrex (summatriptan succinate) is a powerful drug usually prescribed for the treatment of classic migraine headaches or cluster headaches.

It is structurally similar to serotonin (a neurotransmitter in the brain) and relieves migraines by causing constriction of the arteries leading to the brain. Imitrex is designed to be taken as needed during acute ongoing attacks, and should be started as soon as the symptoms of a headache begin. Read the rest of this entry »