Zolmitriptan (Systemic)
Brand Names : Zomig
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 zolmitriptan, the
following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to zolmitriptan. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy - Zolmitriptan has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, in some animal studies, zolmitriptan caused harmful effects to the
fetus. These unwanted effects usually occurred when zolmitriptan 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
zolmitriptan in children with use in other age groups.
Adolescents - There is no specific information comparing use
of zolmitriptan in teenagers with use in other age groups.
Older adults - There is no specific information comparing use of
zolmitriptan in patients older than 65 years of age with use in younger 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 if you smoke tobacco. When you are taking zolmitriptan, it is especially important that your
health care professional know if you are taking the following:
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Monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A) inhibitor activity (isocarboxazid [e.g.,
Marplan], phenelzine [e.g., Nardil], procarbazine [e.g., Matulane], selegiline
[e.g., Eldepryl], tranylcypromine [e.g., Parnate]) - Taking
zolmitriptan while you are taking or within 2 weeks of taking MAO inhibitors
may cause sudden high body temperature, extremely high blood pressure, and
severe convulsions; at least 14 days should be allowed between stopping treatment
with one medicine and starting treatment with the other.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of zolmitriptan. 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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Fast or irregular heartbeat 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 zolmitriptan, your doctor may need to do some
tests to make sure that you do not have any of these conditions.
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) - The oral disintegrating tablets may contain
aspartame, which can make your condition worse
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