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IMITREX® Injection is indicated in adults for: | IMITREX® Injection is indicated in adults for: | ||
* The acute treatment of [[migraine]], with or without aura | * The acute treatment of [[migraine]], with or without aura. | ||
* The acute treatment of [[cluster headache]]. | * The acute treatment of [[cluster headache]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 04:46, 1 February 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]
Indications and Usage
IMITREX® Injection is indicated in adults for:
- The acute treatment of migraine, with or without aura.
- The acute treatment of cluster headache.
Limitations of Use
- Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine or cluster headache has been established.
- If a patient has no response to the first migraine attack treated with IMITREX, reconsider the diagnosis of migraine before IMITREX is administered to treat any subsequent attacks.
- IMITREX is not indicated for the prevention of migraine attacks.[1]
References
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.