Nasal SpraySomatran 1mg Nasal Spray
About this Medicine
Somatran 1mg Nasal Spray is a medicine used in the treatment of migraine. It relieves the symptoms of migraine and prevents the attack from becoming worse. It works by narrowing the blood vessels in the head and stopping the transmission of pain signals. However, it does not prevent future migraines attacks. Somatran 1mg Nasal Spray should be used as you have been advised by your doctor. Normally you should blow your nose gently before using it, keep one nostril closed while applying the medicine into the other, and then sniff hard to make sure it reaches deep into the nose. Use it regularly for as long as it has been prescribed. However, do not use it too often or longer than you have been prescribed.Common side effects of this medicine include burning sensation, nasal discomfort, throat irritation, nausea, vomiting, taste change, dizziness, and vertigo. It may also cause sleepiness apart from dizziness in the initial phase of your treatment, so do not drive, operate machinery, until you know how this medicine affects you.Inform your doctor if you are suffering from any heart problems, as the use of Somatran 1mg Nasal Spray is contraindicated in some heart diseases. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is required while taking this medicine. Consult your doctor and stop this medicine if you develop severe chest or stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, or significantly high blood pressure, after taking this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.
How it Works
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation (swelling) of blood vessels in the head. Somatran 1mg Nasal Spray works by constricting (narrowing) the blood vessels in the head, stops transmission of pain signals to the brain, and blocks the release of chemicals that cause nausea and other migraine symptoms. This relieves the migraine attack.
Key Facts
Chemical Class :: Tryptamine Derivatives|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: NEURO CNS|Action Class :: Triptans (5-HT1B/1D Agonists)
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