Naratriptan (Systemic)
Brand Names : Amerge
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For naratriptan, the
following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to naratriptan. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy - Naratriptan has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, in some animal studies, naratriptan caused harmful effects to the
fetus. These unwanted effects usually occurred when naratriptan was given
in amounts that were large enough to cause harmful effects in the mother.
Breast-feeding - Although most medicines pass into breast milk in
small amounts, many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding. Mothers
who are taking this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this
with their doctor.
Children - There is no specific information comparing use of
naratriptan in children with use in other age groups.
Adolescents - This medicine has been tested in a limited number
of children 12 years of age or older. In effective doses, the medicine has
not been shown to cause different side effects or problems than it does in
adults.
Older adults - Although there is no specific information comparing
the use of naratriptan in the elderly with use in other age groups, use of
this medicine is not recommended in older adults.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine, especially other prescription medicine for migraine headaches
or depression.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of naratriptan. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Angina (chest pain) or
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Heart or blood vessel disease or
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High blood pressure or
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Kidney disease or
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Liver disease or
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Stroke (history of) - The chance of side effects may be increased.
Heart or blood vessel disease and high blood pressure sometimes do not cause
any symptoms, so some people do not know that they have these problems. Before
deciding whether you should use naratriptan, your doctor may need to do some
tests to make sure that you do not have any of these conditions.
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