Almotriptan
Generic name: almotriptan [ AL-moe-TRIP-tan ]
Brand name: Axert
Dosage form: oral tablet (12.5 mg; 6.25 mg)
Drug class:Antimigraine agents
What is almotriptan?
Almotriptan is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain. Almotriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.
Almotriptan is used to treat migraine headaches in adults and in adolescents who are at least 12 years old. Almotriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.
Almotriptan 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 almotriptan only if your condition has been confirmed by a doctor as migraine headaches.
Almotriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use this medicine if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart problems, a history of heart attack or stroke, or circulation problems that cause a lack of blood supply within the body.
Do not take almotriptan within 24 hours before or after using another migraine headache medicine.
Stop using almotriptan and get emergency medical help if you have: chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating, and a light-headed feeling.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take almotriptan if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure;
past or present heart problems;
history of coronary artery disease, angina, (chest pain), heart attack, or stroke, including "mini-stroke";
a blood vessel disorder or circulation problems that cause a lack of blood supply within the body; or
a headache that seems different from your usual migraine headaches.
To make sure almotriptan is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a sulfa drug allergy;
liver or kidney disease;
kidney disease;
high blood pressure, a heart rhythm disorder; or
risk factors for coronary artery disease (such as diabet...
