Sumatriptan Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Sumatriptan Tablet

Generic nameSumatriptan succinate
Drug classAntimigraine agent (serotonin 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist, a type of triptan)
FormsTablets, Capsules, Injection, Nasal spray

Sumatriptan is a prescription medicine used to treat acute migraine headaches in adults. It only treats a migraine attack that has already started; it does not prevent migraines or reduce how many attacks you have.