Call your doctor if your headache does not go away at all after taking the first almotriptan tablet. Never use more than your recommended dose. Overuse of migraine headache medicine can make headaches worse. Contact your doctor if you have more than four headaches in one month 30 days. Tell your doctor if this medicine seems to stop working as well in treating your migraine attacks.
If you use almotriptan long-term, your heart function may need to be checked using an electrocardiograph or ECG sometimes called an EKG. This will help your doctor determine if it is still safe for you to take almotriptan. Since almotriptan is used as needed, it does not have a daily dosing schedule. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after using almotriptan. Do not take almotriptan within 24 hours before or 24 hours after using another migraine headache medicine , including:.
Almotriptan may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using almotriptan and get emergency medical help if you have heart attack symptoms : chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating, and feeling light-headed. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Taking almotriptan while you are using certain other medicines can cause high levels of serotonin to build up in your body, a condition called "serotonin syndrome," which can be fatal.
Tell your doctor if you also use:. Tell your doctor about all medicines you have used within the past 14 days , and all medicines you start or stop using during your treatment with almotriptan, especially:. This list is not complete.
Other drugs may interact with almotriptan, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide. Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription. It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription over-the-counter medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements.
You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies. Almotriptan pronounced as al moh trip' tan. Why is this medication prescribed? How should this medicine be used? Other uses for this medicine What special precautions should I follow? What special dietary instructions should I follow? What side effects can this medication cause? What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication?
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What special precautions should I follow? Before taking almotriptan, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to almotriptan, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in almotriptan tablets. Ask your pharmacist for a list of the ingredients. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking the following medications or if you have stopped taking them within the past week: antifungals such as itraconazole Sporanox and ketoconazole Nizoral ; erythromycin E.
Also tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking the following medications or if you have stopped taking them within the past 2 weeks: monoamine oxidase MAO inhibitors, including isocarboxazid Marplan , phenelzine Nardil , selegiline Eldepryl , and tranylcypromine Parnate. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. Health Topics. Health Tools.
Almotriptan Axert. Brand Names: Axert. Reviewed: June 23, 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 diabetes, menopause, smoking, being overweight, having high blood pressure or high cholesterol, having a family history of heart disease, or being older than 40 and a man.
Do not give this medicine to anyone under 12 years old. Side Effects. Side Effects What are the side effects of Almotriptan Axert? Stop using almotriptan and call your doctor at once if you have: numbness or tingling and a pale or blue-colored appearance in your fingers or toes; blood circulation problems --weakness or heavy feeling in your legs, burning pain in your feet, leg cramps, hip pain, numbness or tingling in your legs; high levels of serotonin in the body --agitation, hallucinations, fever, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination, fainting; or stomach or intestinal problems --severe stomach pain especially after eating , fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, bloody or tarry stools.
Common side effects may include: dry mouth; nausea, vomiting; numbness, tingling, or burning sensation; dizziness, drowsiness; or mild headache not a migraine. Based on FDA pregnancy categories.
Interactions What drugs and food should I avoid while taking Almotriptan Axert? Do not take almotriptan within 24 hours before or 24 hours after using another migraine headache medicine , including: [object Object],[object Object] Almotriptan may impair your thinking or reactions. Take almotriptan as soon as you notice migraine symptoms. Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. What should I do if I missed a dose of Almotriptan Axert?
If you think you or someone else may have overdosed on: Almotriptan Axert , call your doctor or the Poison Control center. If someone collapses or isn't breathing after taking Almotriptan Axert , call
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