What are Numark Migraine Relief 50mg Sumatriptan tablets?

This is a medicine which is used to relieve migraine attacks (with or without an aura), in those people who have been diagnosed with migraine.

The tablets contain sumatriptan, which belongs to a group of medicines called triptans (5-HT1 receptor agonists). The tablets are believed to work on the imbalance of the body’s natural chemicals which have caused the blood vessels in the head to temporarily swell.

The tablets help to relieve the headache and other symptoms of a migraine, such as feeling sick and sensitivity to light and sound. They start to relieve the headache within about 30 minutes of taking them.

This medicine is for use in adults between the age of 18 and 65 years

How to take Numark Migraine Relief 50mg Sumatriptan tablets

• For oral use only.
• Do not use more than the stated dose shown in the table.
• Swallow the tablet whole with a drink of water

Children and adolescents under the age of 18 years:

• This medicine should not be taken by children and adolescents under the age of 18 years. Contact your doctor. 

Adults aged 18 to 65 years:

• Take one tablet as soon as possible at the first signs of a migraine headache.
• If your symptoms start to come back you can take a second tablet after 2 hours.
• You must leave at least 2 hours after the first tablet.

• Don’t take more than two tablets in 24 hours.
• Don’t take more than two tablets for the same attack.
• If the first tablet does not provide any relief don’t take a second tablet.

Adults over the age of 65 years:

• This medicine should not be taken by adults over the age of 65 years. Contact your doctor. 
  

What do Numark Migraine Relief 50mg Sumatriptan tablets contain

The active ingredient in this medicine is: Sumatriptan 50mg base (as sumatriptan succinate).

Other ingredients are: Lactose monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, silica colloidal anhydrous, magnesium stearate, hypromellose (E464), titanium dioxide (E171), lactose monohydrate, macrogol, glycerol triacetate, iron oxide red (E172), iron oxide yellow (E172) and iron oxide black (E172).