Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml belongs to a class of medicines called selective serotonin receptor agonists primarily used to treat acute migraine headaches with or without aura and acute cluster headaches in adults. Aura is a phase before the start of a migraine headache that involves numbness and speech or vision disorders. Migraine is a common disorder associated with multiple symptoms but frequently causes headache of varying intensity, usually along with nausea and sensitivity to light and sound.

Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml contains Sumatriptan that, constricts blood vessels in the brain, prevents pain signals from reaching the brain, and inhibits the release of certain natural substances that cause pain, nausea, and other migraine or cluster headache symptoms. Sumatriptan does not prevent migraine headaches.

Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. In some cases, you may experience redness or pain at the injection site, dizziness, tingling or numbness in fingers or toes, stiffness or discomfort in the neck, flushing (hot, warm, burning feeling to face), feeling drowsy, weak, or tired. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor. 

Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to latex, Sumatriptan, or other medicines. Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml is not recommended for children below 18 years of age as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Please inform your doctor before taking Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy, or are breastfeeding. You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption as it may worsen headaches. Drive only if you are alert, as Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml may cause dizziness, weakness, or drowsiness. 

Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml is used to treat acute migraine headaches with or without aura and acute cluster headaches in adults. Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml contains Sumatriptan that, constricts blood vessels in the brain, prevents pain signals from reaching the brain, and inhibits the release of certain natural substances that cause pain, nausea, and other migraine or cluster headache symptoms.

• Redness or pain at the injection site
• Dizziness
• Tingling or numbness in fingers or toes
• Stiffness or discomfort in the neck
• Flushing (hot, warm, burning feeling to face)
• Feeling drowsy, weak or tired

Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to latex, Sumatriptan, or other medicines. Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml is not recommended for children below 18 years of age as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Please inform your doctor before taking Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy, or are breastfeeding. You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption as it may worsen headaches. Drive only if you are alert, as Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml may cause dizziness, weakness, or drowsiness. Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml may increase the risk of heart attack and other heart problems. Therefore, if you have vomiting, nausea, discomfort in the centre of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back, lightheadedness, discomfort, or pain in the back, arms, neck, throat or jaw,  avoid taking Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml and get emergency medical help immediately as these might be symptoms of a heart attack.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Inform your doctor if you are taking tricyclic antidepressants, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml may interact with other antimigraine agents (frovatriptan, eletriptan, almotriptan, rizatriptan, naratriptan, dihydroergotamine, ergotamines and sumatriptan+naproxen). Avoid taking Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml if you have any of the following medicines in the last 24 hours.

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Avoid taking Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml if you have poor circulation, severe liver problems, uncontrolled high blood pressure, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), basilar or hemiplegic migraines, peripheral vascular disease (narrowing of blood vessels to your stomach, legs, arms, or kidney) if you ever had a stroke or heart problems. If you have diabetes, high cholesterol, are overweight, have had seizures (fits), or have heart, kidney, or liver problems, inform your doctor before taking Sumaself 6 mg Injection 0.5 ml. 

• ELETRIPTAN
• ALMOTRIPTAN
• RIZATRIPTAN
• NARATRIPTAN
• DIHYDROERGOTAMINE
• ERGOTAMINE
• SUMATRIPTAN+NAPROXEN

• Avoid high-caffeine beverages or limit caffeine intake as high caffeine intake may trigger migraine.
• Avoid aged cheese, red wine, processed meat, chocolate, citrus fruits, wheat, barley, and rye, as they may trigger migraine.
• Do yoga, meditation, and certain mind or body exercises that may be helpful in managing migraine by reducing stress.
• Follow a regular sleep pattern and have a sufficient sleep.
• Avoid consumption of alcohol and quit smoking.

If you are elderly, a smoker, had a stroke previously, or have high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol, please inform your doctor, as these conditions may increase the risk of heart problems.

Migraine: It is a neurological condition associated with multiple symptoms but frequently causes headaches of varying intensity, often accompanied by sensitivity to sound and light and nausea. Migraine mostly affects the forehead area, usually on one side of the head, but can occur on both sides or shift. Women are more likely to have migraines than men. The most common risk factor is family history. Triggers for migraine include stress, exercise, hormonal changes, and certain foods and drinks.