Will Imitrex Help a Regular Headache?

Imitrex will only treat a headache. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks. Imitrex should not be used to treat a common tension headache or a headache that causes loss of movement on one side of your body.

Do triptans work on regular headaches?

In some cases, over-the-counter pain relievers may help. But if they don't, your doctor may suggest you try a triptan drug. This kind of medicine can't keep migraine headaches from happening. But it can treat your headache once it starts.

What kind of headache does Imitrex help?

Imitrex contains the active drug sumatriptan. It works by narrowing swollen blood vessels in your brain, which helps relieve the pain of migraine and cluster headaches. Imitrex comes in the following forms and strengths: tablet (25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg strengths)