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EspañolAlmotriptan Malate overview
BRAND NAMES:
Axert
Generic Names:
Almotriptan Malate
Uses:
Treats migraine headaches.
Therapeutic Classes:
Antimigraine
Forms:
Tablet
How it’s taken:
By mouth
What form(s) does Almotriptan Malate come in
Tablet
What are common Almotriptan Malate doses?
Tablet 6.25MG
Tablet 12.5MG
Common Almotriptan Malate prescriptions
Almotriptan Malate
12.5mg tabletAlmotriptan Malate
6.25mg tablet
How to take Almotriptan Malate
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed. Use almotriptan only when you have a migraine.
If your headache improves but then comes back, you may take a second dose. Wait at least 2 hours before you take the second dose.
If your headache does not improve at all after the first dose, do not take a second dose. Call your doctor.
Do not use more than 2 doses in any 24-hour period.
Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
If your headache does not improve at all after the first dose, do not take a second dose. Call your doctor.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
If your headache improves but then comes back, you may take a second dose. Wait at least 2 hours before you take the second dose.
Do not use more than 2 doses in any 24-hour period.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed. Use almotriptan only when you have a migraine.
Almotriptan Malate contraindications
This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to almotriptan, or if you have certain heart or blood vessel problems.
Almotriptan Malate warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or if you smoke. Tell your doctor if you have ischemic bowel disease, or a family history of heart disease, heart attack, blood circulation problems, or stroke. Tell your doctor if you had an allergic reaction to sulfa drugs.
This medicine may cause the following problems: Increased risk for heart attack, angina, or strokeSpasms in the blood vessels, including Raynaud syndromeSerotonin syndrome (more likely if used with medicine to treat depression)High blood pressure
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
Your headaches may become worse if you use headache medicine for 10 or more days per month. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Numbness or weakness on one side of your body, problems with vision, speech, or walking
Pale, cool, or blotchy skin, numbness or tingling in your hands or feet
Severe stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting
Almotriptan Malate interactions
Do not take almotriptan within 24 hours of taking another migraine headache medicine, such as dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, methysergide, frovatriptan, naratriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, or zolmitriptan.
Some medicines can affect how almotriptan works. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following: Erythromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, ritonavirAn MAO inhibitorMedicine to treat depression, such as citalopram, duloxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
Your headaches may become worse if you use headache medicine for 10 or more days per month. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Almotriptan Malate side effects
Serious Side Effects
Numbness or weakness on one side of your body, problems with vision, speech, or walking
Blurred vision or other vision changes
Anxiety, restlessness, fast heartbeat, fever, sweating, muscle spasms, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, seeing or hearing things that are not there
Severe stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting
Fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat
Pale, cool, or blotchy skin, numbness or tingling in your hands or feet
Chest pain or tightness in your throat, neck, or jaw, trouble breathing, unusual sweating, fainting
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing