Almotriptan (Systemic)
Brand Names : Axert
Proper Use of This MedicineDo not use almotriptan for a headache
that is different from your usual migraines
. Instead, check with your
doctor.
To relieve your migraine as soon as possible, use almotriptan as soon as
the headache pain begins. Even if you get warning signals of a coming migraine
(an aura), you should wait until the headache pain starts before using almotriptan.
Using almotriptan during the aura probably will not prevent the headache from
occurring. However, even if you do not use almotriptan until your migraine
has been present for several hours, the medicine will still work.
Lying down in a quiet, dark room for a while after you use this medicine
may help relieve your migraine.
If you feel much better after a dose of almotriptan,
but your headache comes back or gets worse after 2 or more hours, you may
use one additional dose of almotriptan
.
Your doctor may direct you to take another medicine to help prevent headaches. It is important that you follow your doctor's directions, even
if your headaches continue to occur
. Headache-preventing medicines
may take several weeks to start working. Even after they do start working,
your headaches may not go away completely. However, your headaches should
occur less often, and they should be less severe and easier to relieve. This
can reduce the amount of almotriptan or pain relievers that you need. If you
do not notice any improvement after several weeks of headache-preventing treatment,
check with your doctor.
Dosing - The dose of almotriptan will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label
.
The following information includes only the average doses of almotriptan. If your dose is different, do not change it
unless your
doctor tells you to do so.
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For oral
dosage form (tablets):
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For migraine headaches:
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Adults - 6.25 or 12.5 milligrams (mg) as a single dose. If the
migraine comes back after being relieved, another dose be taken two hours
or more after the first dose. Do not take more than 2
doses in any twenty-four-hour period
.
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Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
Storage - To store this medicine:
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Keep out of the reach of children since overdose is especially dangerous
in children.
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Store away from heat and direct light.
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Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other
damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
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Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure
that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
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