Getting An Imitrex Injection

Imitrex injections have been around for more than a decade, and in fact are one of the earliest administration forms for this drug. Used to treat migraine headaches, Imitrex has proven highly successful when used as directed by your physician. If you are prone to migraine headaches, your doctor may prescribe an injection form of Imitrex that you can use at home at the first sign of migraine symptoms. Ask the doctor or office nurse to show you how to use the self-injector. Also check out the instructions that come in the product package before giving yourself the first injection. Check the medication to make sure it is sealed, that it appears clean and fresh (not spoiled), and that it is the right color and consistency. If you are unsure about how to inject yourself, don’t try it. Call your doctor’s office to see if you can stop by and have a nurse do the injection for you. If you feel comfortable handling the injector, administer the drug on a skin site like your arm or leg that is clean and free of bruising or injury. If the injection works

temporarily, but the migraine later returns, ask your doctor about a second injection. It is generally acceptable to take two injections in a 24-hour period, but get your doctor’s permission first. For those who dislike the idea of taking medicine through an injection, Imitrex is also available in tablets and nasal spray. Ask your doctor if this would be an acceptable substitute means of taking the prescribed dose. It is best to find out before he or she writes the prescription so it can be indicated accordingly for the pharmacist in filling the script. Imitrex is very effective when given by injection, since this method can work quickly to deliver the dose to where it is needed.