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IMITREX Injection is contraindicated in patients with: | IMITREX Injection is contraindicated in patients with: | ||
* Ischemic coronary artery disease (CAD) (angina pectoris, history of myocardial infarction, or documented silent ischemia) or coronary artery vasospasm, including | * Ischemic [[coronary artery disease]] (CAD) ([[angina pectoris]], history of [[myocardial infarction]], or documented silent ischemia) or coronary artery vasospasm, including [[Prinzmetal angina]] [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. | ||
* Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome or arrhythmias associated with other cardiac accessory conduction pathway disorders [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]. | * [[Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome]] or arrhythmias associated with other cardiac accessory conduction pathway disorders [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]. | ||
* History of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) because these patients are at a higher risk of stroke [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)]. | * History of [[stroke]] or [[transient ischemic attack]] (TIA) because these patients are at a higher risk of stroke [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)]. | ||
* History of hemiplegic or basilar migraine. | * History of hemiplegic or basilar migraine. | ||
* Peripheral vascular disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)]. | * [[Peripheral vascular disease]] [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)]. | ||
* Ischemic bowel disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)]. | * [[Ischemic bowel]] disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)]. | ||
* Uncontrolled hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)]. | * Uncontrolled [[hypertension]] [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)]. | ||
* Recent (i.e., within 24 hours) use of ergotamine-containing medication, ergot-type medication (such as dihydroergotamine or methysergide), or another 5-hydroxytryptamine1 (5-HT1) agonist [see Drug Interactions (7.1, 7.3)]. | * Recent (i.e., within 24 hours) use of [[ergotamine]]-containing medication, ergot-type medication (such as [[dihydroergotamine]] or [[methysergide]]), or another 5-hydroxytryptamine1 (5-HT1) agonist [see Drug Interactions (7.1, 7.3)]. | ||
* Concurrent administration of an MAO-A inhibitor or recent (within 2 weeks) use of an MAO-A inhibitor [see Drug Interactions (7.2) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. | * Concurrent administration of an [[MAO]]-A inhibitor or recent (within 2 weeks) use of an [[MAO]]-A inhibitor [see Drug Interactions (7.2) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. | ||
* Known hypersensitivity to sumatriptan [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) and Adverse Reactions (6.2)]. | * Known [[hypersensitivity]] to [[sumatriptan]] [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) and Adverse Reactions (6.2)]. | ||
* Severe hepatic impairment [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = IMITREX (SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE) INJECTION [GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=fee7d073-0b99-48f2-7985-0d8cf970894b | publisher = | date = | accessdate = }}</ref> | * Severe hepatic impairment [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = IMITREX (SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE) INJECTION [GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=fee7d073-0b99-48f2-7985-0d8cf970894b | publisher = | date = | accessdate = }}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 06:20, 1 February 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]
Contraindications
IMITREX Injection is contraindicated in patients with:
- Ischemic coronary artery disease (CAD) (angina pectoris, history of myocardial infarction, or documented silent ischemia) or coronary artery vasospasm, including Prinzmetal angina [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
- Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome or arrhythmias associated with other cardiac accessory conduction pathway disorders [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].
- History of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) because these patients are at a higher risk of stroke [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].
- History of hemiplegic or basilar migraine.
- Peripheral vascular disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].
- Ischemic bowel disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].
- Uncontrolled hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)].
- Recent (i.e., within 24 hours) use of ergotamine-containing medication, ergot-type medication (such as dihydroergotamine or methysergide), or another 5-hydroxytryptamine1 (5-HT1) agonist [see Drug Interactions (7.1, 7.3)].
- Concurrent administration of an MAO-A inhibitor or recent (within 2 weeks) use of an MAO-A inhibitor [see Drug Interactions (7.2) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
- Known hypersensitivity to sumatriptan [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) and Adverse Reactions (6.2)].
- Severe hepatic impairment [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].[1]
References
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.