Are allergic to Imitrex, sumatriptan succinate, or any inactive components used to make Imitrex. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist has a list of the inactive ingredients used to make Imitrex.
Have hemiplegic or basilar migraines (rare types of migraines involving loss of feeling on one half of the body or pain at the back of the head).
Have taken ergot medications -- including bromocriptine (Parlodel®), dihydroergotamine (Migranal®), ergotamine (Bellamine-S®, Cafergot®, Ergomar®), and pergolide (Permax®) -- within the past 24 hours.
Have severe liver problems, including liver failure or cirrhosis.
Imitrex Warnings and Precautions: Summary
There are several situations in which Imitrex should not be taken, as well as a number of precautions and warnings people should be aware of with Imitrex. However, it is possible that not all of the warnings or precautions for Imitrex were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your healthcare provider about the Imitrex precautions and/or warnings that may apply to you.
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