Sumatriptan
Selective Serotonin (5ht1) Agonists
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- Drug class
- Selective Serotonin (5ht1) Agonists
- Availability
- Prescription only
- Routes
- Oral, Subcutaneous, Nasal
- Markets covered
- 3
- Products on record
- 198
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 2,123
Overview
Sumatriptan is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Selective Serotonin (5ht1) Agonists group (N02CC). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB United Kingdom | MHRA | 146 | May 22, 2026 |
| CA Canada | Health Canada | 43 | May 21, 2026 |
| US United States | FDA | 9 | April 15, 2026 |
GBUnited Kingdom· MHRA
146 products
Uses
Not applicable
How to take
CACanada· Health Canada
43 products
Uses
TEVA-SUMATRIPTAN and TEVA-SUMATRIPTAN DF (sumatriptan succinate) tablets are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura. TEVA-SUMATRIPTAN and TEVA-SUMATRIPTAN DF (sumatriptan succinate) tablets are not intended for the prophylactic therapy of migraine or for use in the management of hemiplegic, basilar, or ophthalmoplegic migraine (see
How to take
USUnited States· FDA
9 products
Uses
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Sumatriptan Injection, USP is indicated in adults for (1) the acute treatment of migraine, with or without aura, and (2) the acute treatment of cluster headache. Limitations of Use: • Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine or cluster headache has been established.
If a patient has no response to the first migraine attack treated with Sumatriptan Injection reconsider the diagnosis before Sumatriptan Injection is administered to treat any subsequent attacks. • Sumatriptan Injection is not indicated for the prevention of migraine attacks or cluster headache attacks.
Sumatriptan injection, USP is a serotonin (5-HT 1B/1D ) receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for: • Acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults (1) • Acute treatment of cluster headache in adults (1) Limitations of Use : • Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine or cluster headache has been established (1) • Not indicated for the prophylactic therapy of migraine or cluster headache attacks (1)
Drug interactions
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Sources & citations
- [1]MHRA (UK) · PLPI194880240 · revised September 5, 2025
- [2]Health Canada (DPD) · 02239367 · revised March 22, 2025
- [3]FDA DailyMed · 01293e09-d49a-41… · revised September 28, 2024 [PDF]
- [4]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
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