Zembrace

Although rare, Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) can cause serious heart problems, including heart attacks and changes to your heart rhythm (arrhythmias). This can occur in people with or without a history of heart disease. Stop taking Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) and let your provider know right away if you feel your heart beating abnormally. Get medical emergency help if you experience signs of a heart attack, such as chest pain that spreads to the neck, shoulder, or jaw, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, or nausea. Talk to your provider about your health history to see if you are at risk of developing heart problems while taking Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan). Don't take Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) if you have a history of heart disease or arrhythmias.

Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) can cause a stroke, which can sometimes be mistaken as a migraine because the symptoms are similar. Make sure your provider has confirmed that your headache is a migraine before taking Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan). Stop taking Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) and get emergency medical help if you have signs of a stroke, such as sudden weakness on one side of your body (face, arm, or leg), feeling confused, trouble speaking, trouble seeing, feeling dizzy, or trouble walking. Don't take Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) if you have a history of a stroke, temporary blockage of blood to the brain (transient ischemic attack), migraine that causes weakness on one side of the body (hemiplegia migraine), or migraine from the lower part of the brain called brainstem (basilar migraine).

Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) can cause a feeling of pain, tightness, pressure, or heaviness in your chest, throat, neck, or jaw area. This usually isn't related to heart problems, but let your provider know if you experience any of these symptoms.

Using Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) alone or in combination with other migraine medications for 10 days or more in a month can make headaches worse. You might experience daily headaches or more frequent migraine attacks if this happens. Talk to your provider about how to safely stop taking the medications.

Although rare, Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) can raise the level of a chemical in your body called serotonin. This can lead to serotonin syndrome, especially if it's taken in combination with other medications that could also raise your serotonin levels. Combining medications that help with depression, pain, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) can raise your risk of serotonin syndrome. Having high levels of serotonin in your body is bad for your nerves and brain function. Let your provider know right away if you get symptoms of serotonin syndrome such as agitation, hallucinations, racing heartbeat, heavy sweating, high fever, shakiness, muscle spasm, nausea, or vomiting.

Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) can make your blood vessels tighten up, causing less blood flow to certain parts of your body. If less blood is flowing to your arms and legs, you can feel pain, numbness, or see color changes in your arms or legs. If less blood is flowing to your stomach, you can get sudden or severe stomach pain and bloody diarrhea. There have also been reports of temporary and permanent blindness, as well as partial vision loss with Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan). Because migraines can affect your vision, it is not known if Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) specifically is the cause of vision loss. Let your provider know if you have any signs of low blood flow mentioned previously before you continue using Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan).

Rarely, Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) can cause high blood pressure in people with or without a history of high blood pressure. Having dangerously high blood pressure can lead to life-threatening complications (hypertensive crisis) and cause your organs to fail suddenly. Watch your blood pressure when taking Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan), and get emergency medical help if you have severe chest pain, severe headache, shortness of breath, vision changes, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, or seizures. Don't take Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan) if your blood pressure is not under control.