How To Use Imitrex Nasal Spray

The use of imitrex nasal spray is contraindicated in patients with cad and those with prinzmetal s variant angina.

How to use imitrex nasal spray. After administration rinse the tip of the bottle with hot water taking care not to suck water into the bottle and dry with a clean tissue. Gently blow your nose to clear the nostrils before you use this medicine. Tilt your head back slightly. Blow your nose before use. Greg abbas of advanced ent and allergy discusses the proper technique for the use of nasal spray.

Use in your nose only. Imitrex nasal spray solution and generic equivalents. Cerebral hemorrhage subarachnoid hemorrhage and stroke have occurred in patients treated with 5 ht 1 agonists and some have resulted in fatalities. Keep out of your mouth and eyes may burn. Insert half of the spray nozzle into the open nostril and angle outward.

The 20 mg dose may provide a greater effect than the 5 mg and 10 mg doses but may have a greater risk of adverse reactions see clinical studies 14. 2 dosage and administration. To take a dose of 10 mg you ll use two 5 mg sprays one in each nostril. Do not take imitrex sumatriptan nasal spray by mouth. Use this medication at the first sign of a migraine as directed by your doctor usually 1 spray into one nostril.

Replace the cap right after cleaning. Avoid spraying into your eyes. Use imitrex sumatriptan nasal spray as early as you can after the attack has started. Gently press one nostril to close it. Exclude underlying cardiovascular disease supervise 1 st dose and consider monitoring ecg in patients with.

To use the nasal spray. This includes if other forms of imitrex sumatriptan nasal spray were used for the first dose. The 10 mg dose may be achieved by the administration of a single 5 mg dose in each nostril. To treat migraine with imitrex nasal spray your doctor may prescribe a dose of 5 mg 10 mg or 20 mg. Hold the device upright between your thumb and first 2 fingers.