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sumatriptan · Medicine question

Can sumatriptan be taken with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Sumatriptan must not be taken with MAOIs, and Imigran (sumatriptan) must not be used within two weeks of stopping MAOI therapy.

Sources for this answer

Imigran 10mg Nasal SprayGlaxoSmithKline UK · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 14Document updated 27 October 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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