Imigran Recovery x 2 TABLETS [P]

Imigran Recovery works on treating the root cause of migraine 

Just one tablet relieves the four most common symptoms of a migraine attack: headache, nausea and sensitivity to light and sound 

Gets to work on migraine headache in as little as 30 minutes 

This breakthrough migraine treatment is now available over the counter from your pharmacist 

Ingredients

Imigran Recovery contains the active ingredient sumatriptan 50 mg which is part of a class of drugs known as triptans

How does it work?

Sumatriptan acts like serotonin, the brain chemical involved in migraine, helping to return blood vessels to normal and calming the sensory nerves.

The result is that Imigran Recovery can stop all the main migraine symptoms in their tracks: headache pain, nausea and sensitivity to light and sound.

Imigran Recovery is available for those aged 18-65 years with a stable and established pattern of migraine, who do not receive adequate relief from analgesics

How does Imigran Recovery work?

Imigran Recovery works on the root cause of migraine by reducing the painful widening of blood vessels in the head. The result is that Imigran Recovery can stop the four most common migraine symptoms in their tracks; headache, sensitivity to light and sound and nausea.

How effective is Imigran Recovery?

Imigran Recovery is highly effective, just one tablet can bring headache relief in around 80% of migraine sufferers. And it's fast. Headache relief starts in just 30 minutes and most sufferers get complete relief of the migraine headache and the ability to return to normal daily activities in two hours.

Why is Imigran Recovery different to other migraine treatments?

Unlike a painkiller it is specifically designed to treat migraine and can relieve the four most common symptoms of a migraine; headache, sensitivity to light and sound and nausea. Headache relief can start in only 30 minutes and sufferers can get complete relief of the migraine headache, and the ability to return to normal daily activities in two hours. For sufferers that could be the difference between hours spent in bed, or being able get on with their lives.

Is Imigran Recovery safe? 

Imigran Recovery contains sumatriptan, the first triptan to be developed for migraine. Since the launch of sumatriptan as a prescription medicine over a decade ago, it has been been used to treat 800 million migraines worldwide, equivalent to one migraine every second. The medicine in Imigran Recovery is well tolerated and has an extremely well established safety profile.

Who is eligible for Imigran Recovery?

Adults aged between 18 and 65 who have a stable and established pattern of migraine and who do not get satisfactory relief from analgesics. Pharmacists will diagnose customers using a Migraine Questionnaire. This process will take place whether or not the migraine sufferer has been previously diagnosed by a GP. Individuals not suffering from migraine will be offered appropriate alternative OTC medications, e.g. analgesics. Those with contraindications, interacting drugs and / or symptoms not consistent with that of a migraine will be referred to their GP for further consultation or recommended alternative treatments.

What age range is Imigran Recovery suitable for?

Imigran Recovery is suitable for adults aged 18-65. The safety and effectiveness of sumatriptan in children has not yet been established. Childhood migraine should always be managed under the care of a GP.

Experience of the use of sumatriptan in adults aged over 65 years is limited.

How will the pharmacist determine if I am suitable for Imigran Recovery?

The pharmacist will determine your eligibility for Imigran Recovery by following the Migraine Questionnaire that has been developed in conjunction with key opinion leaders in the field of migraine. The Migraine Questionnaire is designed to diagnose whether a patient is suffering from a migraine and determine the presence of any circumstances under which Imigran Recovery is not recommended, e.g. in those with risk factors for heart disease or with contraindicated conditions such as high blood pressure.