| 2 pack Imigran Nasal Spray | £29.99 |
| 6 pack Imigran Nasal Spray |
Authored on 24 January 2024 by Adeel Arshad,
Reviewed 24 January 2024 by Dr Ruch Karunadasa.
Imigran Nasal Spray
Each Imigran nasal spray contains a single dose of sumatriptan, which belongs to a group of medicines called triptans. It's a painkiller specifically used to relieve migraine attacks.
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What is Imigran Nasal Spray?
Each Imigran Nasal Spray contains a single dose of sumatriptan, which belongs to a group of medicines called triptans.
Imigran Nasal Spray is used to treat migraine headache. Migraine symptoms may be caused by the temporary widening of blood vessels in the head. Imigran nasal spray is believed to reduce the widening of these blood vessels. This in turn helps to take away the headache and relieve other symptoms of a migraine attack, such as feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting) and sensitivity to light and sound.
How much does Imigran Nasal Spray cost?
Strength
10mg
20mg
Pack size
Who can use Imigran Nasal Spray
Imigran Nasal Spray is suitable for adults other than:
- If you’re allergic to sumatriptan
- If you have a heart problem
- If you have circulation problems in your legs
- If you have had a stroke or a mini-stroke
- If you have high blood pressure If you have serious liver disease With other migraine medicines With anti-depressants called MAOIs
Take special care using Imigran Nasal Spray:
- If you are heavy smoker If you are a man aged over 40
- If you are a woman who has been through the menopause.
For further information and contraindications please see the patient information leaflet
How to take Imigran Nasal Spray
Don't open a blister until you are ready to use a spray. Each spray contains just one dose of Imigran. Don't press the plunger too soon or you will lose the dose.How to use the nasal spray
- Remove the nasal spray from the blister packaging just before you want to use it.
- Get into a comfortable position. You may prefer to sit down.
- Blow your nose if it feels blocked, or if you have a cold.
- Hold the nasal spray gently with your fingers and thumb.Don’t press the blue plunger yet.
- Block one nostril by pressing a finger firmly on the side of your nose. It doesn’t matter which nostril you choose.
- Put the nozzle of the nasal spray into the other nostril, as far as feels comfortable - about 1 cm or 1/2 inch. Breathe out gently through your mouth. Hold your head upright and close your mouth.
- Start to breathe in gently through your nose. As you breathe in: Press the blue plunger firmly with your thumb. The plunger may feel a bit stiff and you may hear it click. Keep breathing in while spraying.
- Remove the spray and remove your finger from the side of your nose. Keep your head upright for 10-20 seconds, breathing gently in through your nose and out through your mouth. This helps the medicine stay in your nose. Your nose may feel wet inside and you may notice a slight taste after using the spray -this is normal and will soon pass.
- Your nasal spray is now empty. Throw it away safely and hygienically
For further information and dosage please see the patient information leaflet
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Imigran Nasal Spray can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The following side effects may happen with this medicine:
- Very common side effects (affect more than 1 in 10 people)
- Unpleasant taste
Common side effects (affect up to 1 in 10 people)
- Heaviness, pressure, tightness or pain in the chest, throat or other parts of the body, or feelings of unusual sensations, including numbness, tingling and warmth or cold. These effects may be intense but generally pass quickly. If these effects continue or become severe (especially the chest pain): Get medical help urgently. In a very small number of people these symptoms can be caused by a heart attack. Other common side effects include:
- Irritation or burning sensation in the nose or throat; nose bleeds.
- Feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting), although this may be due to the migraine itself.
- Tiredness or drowsiness.
- Dizziness, feeling weak, or getting hot flushes.
- Temporary increase in blood pressure.
- Shortness of breath.
- Aching muscles.
For a full list of possible side effects please see patient information leaflet
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