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Medicines sumatriptan succinateQuestion & answer

sumatriptan succinate · Medicine question

Can sumatriptan succinate tablets treat cluster headaches?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

The selected tablets are licensed for migraine only. Selected subcutaneous injections are licensed for both migraine and cluster headache.

Sources for this answer

Sumatriptan 100mg Tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Imigran Injection, Subject — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Sumatriptan 6 mg/0.5 ml Solution for Injection — Current selected SmPC

emc · Summary of Product Characteristics

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