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Medicines sumatriptan succinateQuestion & answer

sumatriptan succinate · Medicine question

Can sumatriptan succinate tablets treat cluster headaches?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 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 Tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 15
Imigran Injection, Subjectemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 27

Sumatriptan 6 mg/0.5 ml Solution for Injection

emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 10

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