Eletriptan
Generic name: eletriptan [ EL-e-TRIP-tan ]
Brand name: Relpax
Dosage form: oral tablet (20 mg; 40 mg)
Drug class:Antimigraine agents
What is eletriptan?
Eletriptan is used to treat migraine headaches with or without aura in adults. Eletriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.
Eletriptan should not be used to treat a common tension headache, a headache that causes loss of movement on one side of your body, or any headache that seems to be different from your usual migraine headaches. Use eletriptan only if your condition has been confirmed by a doctor as migraine headaches.
Eletriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use eletriptan if you have ever had heart disease, coronary artery disease, blood circulation problems, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, uncontrolled high blood pressure, severe liver disease, a heart attack or stroke, or if your headache seems to be different from your usual migraine headaches.
Do not take eletriptan within 24 hours before or after using another migraine headache medicine.
Do not use eletriptan within 72 hours before or after taking: clarithromycin, troleandomycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, ritonavir, or nelfinavir.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use eletriptan if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
heart problems, or a stroke (including "mini-stroke");
circulation problems affecting your legs, arms, stomach, intestines, or kidneys;
a heart disorder called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome;
uncontrolled high blood pressure; or
a headache that seems different from your usual migraine headaches.
Do not take eletriptan within 24 hours before or after using another migraine headache medicine, including:
medicines like eletriptan--almotriptan, frovatriptan,
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