Alsuma

Alsuma is a brand name of sumatriptan, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

ALSUMA (sumatriptan succinate - injectable; subcutaneous)

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  Manufacturer: MERIDIAN MEDCL
  
  Approval date: June 29, 2010
  
  Strength(s): EQ 6MG BASE/0.5ML (EQ 12MG BASE/ML) ^[RLD]

Has a generic version of Alsuma been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Alsuma available.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Alsuma. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.

Related Patents

Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.

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  Autoinjector with needle depth adapter
  Patent 7,811,254
  Issued: October 12, 2010
  Inventor(s): Wilmot; John G. & Hill; Robert L.
  Assignee(s): Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc.
  An autoinjector useful for, inter alia, providing an injection of liquid medicament is disclosed, which includes a needle depth adapter for achieving a desired injection depth.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • August 26, 2027
    
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    Patent use: ACUTE TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE ATTACKS, WITH OR WITHOUT AURA, AND THE TREATMENT OF CLUSTER HEADACHE EPISODES
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    Drug product
  
  

See also...

• Alsuma Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
• Alsuma injection Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Alsuma Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Sumatriptan Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Sumatriptan Spray Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Sumatriptan Tablets Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Sumatriptan injection Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Sumatriptan oral/nasal Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Imitrex Stat Dose Refill Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Imitrex Stat Dose Refill Subcutaneous Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Sumatriptan Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Sumatriptan Nasal, Oral, Subcutaneous Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Sumatriptan Subcutaneous Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Sumatriptan AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
• Sumatriptan Succinate AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)