Sumatriptan (Migrex Otc, Migrex)
Sumatriptan
Sandoz South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Registration
- Applicant
- Sandoz South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Registrations
- 2
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Migrex otc EACH TABLET CONTAINS SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE EQUIVALENT TO SUMATRIPTAN 50,0 mg | Not listed | A380507A38/7.3/0507 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Migrex 100 EACH TABLET CONTAINS SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE EQUIVALENT TO SUMATRIPTAN 100,0 mg | 50 mgTablet | A380508A38/7.3/0508Approved 18 January 2022 | Registered | S2 | PIPIL |
Regulatory status
Where S2 sits on the scale
A pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription.
Schedule 2 medicines sit behind the pharmacy counter. A pharmacist can decide to sell one of these directly, using their own professional judgement, without a doctor's prescription. It can also be dispensed against a prescription like the higher tiers, in which case the usual repeat limits apply. A child under 12 may only be sold a Schedule 2 substance on a prescription, or on a written order that names the purpose and carries a signature the seller recognises. Even though it cannot be advertised to the public in the ordinary sense, its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S2, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
The Consolidated Schedules list this ingredient up to S4; the leaflet's S2 applies to this product.
Who may supply: Only a pharmacist, pharmacist intern or supervised pharmacist's assistant may sell it without a prescription. It may otherwise be dispensed by a pharmacist against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Sumatriptan succinate equivalent to sumatriptan
S4: Sumatriptan
- except when in oral solid dosage forms providing 50 mg or less and presented as packs of no more than two oral solid dosage forms, indicated for the acute relief of migraine attacks, with or without aura, in patients previously diagnosed by a medical practitioner and initiated on treatment with sumatriptan. (S2)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 8060 to 8062
S2: Sumatriptan
- when in oral solid dosage forms providing 50 mg or less and presented as packs of no more than two oral solid dosage forms, indicated for the acute relief of migraine attacks, with or without aura, in patients previously diagnosed by a medical practitioner and initiated on treatment with sumatriptan. (S4)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 2683 to 2685
Pharmacological class: Migraine preparations. (class 7.3)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
1-[3-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl]-N-methylmethanesulfonamide
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 5358.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
This medication's schedule (S2) has been verified from official SAHPRA documents with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.