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Elipran 40 Tablet 4's

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Composition

ELETRIPTAN-40MG

Manufacturer/Marketer

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-25

for this medicine

About Elipran 40 Tablet

Elipran 40 Tablet belongs to a class of drugs called serotonin receptor agonists primarily used to treat migraine headaches with or without aura. Aura is a phase before the start of a migraine headache that involves numbness, speech, or vision disorders. Migraine is a common disorder associated with multiple symptoms but frequently causes headaches of varying intensity, usually along with nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound.

Elipran 40 Tablet contains Eletriptan which works by stimulating serotonin receptors in the brain and causing the narrowing of blood vessels. Thereby, it helps in relieving the pain of migraine headaches.

Take Elipran 40 Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Elipran 40 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience dizziness, chest pain, indigestion, dry mouth, drowsiness, nausea, flushing (redness, warmth, or tingling sensation), and sore throat. Most of these side effects of Elipran 40 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Elipran 40 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Elipran 40 Tablet is not recommended for children below 18 years of age as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy before taking Elipran 40 Tablet. You are advised not to breastfeed for 24 hours after taking Elipran 40 Tablet as it may be excreted in breast milk and cause adverse effects in the baby. You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption with Elipran 40 Tablet as it may worsen headaches. Drive only if you are alert as Elipran 40 Tablet may cause dizziness or drowsiness.

Uses of Elipran 40 Tablet

Treatment of Migraine headache

Medicinal Benefits

Elipran 40 Tablet contains Eletriptan used to treat migraine headaches with or without aura. Aura is a phase before the start of a migraine headache that involves numbness, speech, or vision disorders. Elipran 40 Tablet stimulates serotonin receptors in the brain and causes the narrowing of blood vessels. Thereby, it helps in relieving the pain of migraine headaches.

Directions for Use

Take Elipran 40 Tablet with or without food as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Elipran 40 Tablet

  • Dizziness

  • Chest pain
  • Indigestion
  • Dry mouth
  • Drowsiness
  • Nausea
  • Flushing (redness, warmth, or tingling sensation)
  • Sore throat
  • Feeling weak

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Elipran 40 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Elipran 40 Tablet is not recommended for children below 18 years of age as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy before taking Elipran 40 Tablet. You are advised not to breastfeeding for 24 hours after taking Elipran 40 Tablet as it may be excreted in breast milk and cause adverse effects in the baby. You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption with Elipran 40 Tablet as it may worsen headaches. Drive only if you are alert as Elipran 40 Tablet may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Avoid taking more than the prescribed dose as it may increase the risk of heart problems or high blood pressure.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Elipran 40 Tablet may interact with alkaloids (ergotamine), other medicines used to treat migraine (zolmitriptan, almotriptan, sumatriptan, rizatriptan, naratriptan), antifungals (itraconazole, ketoconazole), antibiotics (clarithromycin, erythromycin), drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS (indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir).

Drug-Food Interaction: Elipran 40 Tablet may interact with St. John’s wort (herbal medicine used to treat depression).

Drug-Disease Interaction: Avoid taking Elipran 40 Tablet if you have poor circulation, severe kidney or liver disease, high blood pressure, or if you ever had a stroke or heart problem. If you have diabetes, coronary artery disease, or any heart disease, inform your doctor before taking Elipran 40 Tablet.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ERGOTAMINE
  • ZOLMITRIPTAN
  • ALMOTRIPTAN
  • SUMATRIPTAN
  • RIZATRIPTAN
  • NARATRIPTAN
  • ITRACONAZOLE
  • KETOCONAZOLE
  • CLARITHROMYCIN
  • ERYTHROMYCIN
  • INDINAVIR
  • NELFINAVIR
  • RITONAVIR

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid high-caffeine beverages or limit caffeine intake as high caffeine intake may trigger migraines.

  • Avoid aged cheese, red wine, processed meat, chocolate, citrus fruits, wheat, barley, rye as they may trigger a migraine.

  • Do yoga, meditation, and certain mind or body exercises to manage migraines by reducing stress.

  • Follow a regular sleep pattern and have sufficient sleep.

  • Avoid consumption of alcohol and quit smoking.

Special Advise

  • If you are elderly, smoker had a stroke previously, or have high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol, please inform your doctor as these conditions may increase the risk of heart problems.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Migraine: It is a neurological condition associated with multiple symptoms but frequently causes headaches of varying intensity, often accompanied by sensitivity to sound, light, and nausea. Migraine mostly affects the forehead area, usually on one side of the head but can occur on both sides or shift. Women are more likely to have migraines than men. The most common risk factor is family history. Triggers of migraines include stress, exercise, hormonal changes, certain foods, and drinks.

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid consumption of alcohol with Elipran 40 Tablet as it may worsen headaches.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Elipran 40 Tablet is a category C pregnancy drug and is given to pregnant women only if the doctor thinks benefits outweigh risks. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

You are not recommended to breastfeed for 24 hours after taking Elipran 40 Tablet as it may be excreted in breast milk and cause adverse effects in the baby. Please consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Caution

Elipran 40 Tablet may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people. So, drive only if you are alert after taking Elipran 40 Tablet.

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Liver

Caution

Take Elipran 40 Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required. Avoid taking Elipran 40 Tablet if you have severe liver disease.

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Kidney

Caution

Take Elipran 40 Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required. Avoid taking Elipran 40 Tablet if you have severe kidney disease.

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Children

Unsafe

Elipran 40 Tablet is not recommended for children below 18 years as the safety and effectiveness were not established.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India.
Other Info - ELI0118

Author Details

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Written By

Veda Maddala

M Pharmacy

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Reviewed By

Dr Aneela Siddabathuni

MPharma., PhD

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FAQs

Elipran 40 Tablet contains Eletriptan that works by stimulating serotonin receptors in the brain and cause narrowing of blood vessels. Thereby, it helps in relieving the pain of migraine headaches.
Elipran 40 Tablet is not recommended to treat a common tension headache. Elipran 40 Tablet is only used to treat migraine headaches.
Elipran 40 Tablet may increase the risk of heart problems such as heart attack or stroke, especially in high doses or if used for prolonged duration and in patients who smoke, have high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol. However, it is recommended to inform your doctor if you have any of these conditions or have a history of heart problems or stroke before taking Elipran 40 Tablet.
Elipran 40 Tablet is not recommended for elderly patients above 65 years of age due to increased risk of severe high blood pressure. However, please consult a doctor before taking Elipran 40 Tablet.
You are not recommended to take erythromycin with Elipran 40 Tablet as it may increase the levels of Elipran 40 Tablet in blood and increase the risk of heart attack, high blood pressure or stroke. However, please consult a doctor before using other medicines with Elipran 40 Tablet.
Elipran 40 Tablet may cause high blood pressure in some patients. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have high blood pressure before taking Elipran 40 Tablet.
Elipran 40 Tablet does not prevent a migraine attack. Elipran 40 Tablet is only used to treat migraine headache that has begun already.
There are no long term studies to determine whether Elipran 40 Tablet can cause cancer.
You are advised to consult your doctor before using Elipran 40 Tablet with herbal medicines.
There have been no reports of habit forming tendencies with Elipran 40 Tablet.
Take Elipran 40 Tablet as soon as your migraine headache starts. Never use it to prevent an attack. Always take Elipran 40 Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If you are unsure, ask your pharmacist or doctor.
If you are having frequent or daily headaches, even if you take headache treatments on a regular basis, it may be due to medication overuse. You should speak with your doctor, who might decide to temporarily stop the medicine.
The symptoms of Elipran 40 Tablet overdose include dizziness, fainting, vomiting, change in electrical activity of the heart, slow heartbeat, and inability to retain urine or stools.
Before using Elipran 40 Tablet, you should inform your doctor if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney or liver disease, or heart disease in your family. Additionally, you should let your doctor know if you smoke, have gone through menopause, or are a man 40 years of age or older. Inform your physician if your headache is associated with dizziness, have trouble walking, lack of coordination, or arm or leg weakness. If you take any depression-related medications, such as sertraline, escitalopram oxalate, fluoxetine, venlafaxine, or duloxetine, your doctor should be aware of this as well. It is particularly critical that you let your doctor know if you have had short-lived chest pain and tightness.
Migraine may be triggered by various factors. Some of the common triggers are changes in hormone levels during menstruation or with the use of birth control pills and caffeine withdrawal. Changes in sleep patterns, such as not getting enough sleep, missing meals, drinking alcohol, or smoking may also trigger migraine. Hard exercise or other physical stress, bright lights or loud noises, odors or perfumes, or exposure to smoke and anxiety and stress may also act as triggers.
Elipran 40 Tablet is a member of the Triptan class of medications, which are based on tryptamine. Elipran 40 Tablet should not be taken with another triptan. Taking two triptans at once may trigger a heart attack and may also increase blood pressure.
Migraine may run in families. Women are more likely than men to experience migraines. It has been observed that some pregnant women get fewer migraines than others, but not all of them.
Some people develop aura before getting a migraine attack. It may include visual problems, such as seeing flashing lights, blind spots or zig-zag patterns, dizziness, numbness, or a tingling sensation like pins and needles, or feeling off balance. You may also have loss of consciousness and difficulty speaking, although these are uncommon.
Yes, you can take Elipran 40 Tablet with propranolol. However, some dose adjustment may be needed if you have to take these medicines together as Propranolol may increase the levels of Elipran 40 Tablet. Therefore, please consult your doctor before taking Elipran 40 Tablet with other medicines.
Medicines used to prevent migraine are usually used if you have tried avoiding possible triggers but are still having migraines. These medications may also be prescribed if you experience frequent or very severe migraine attacks.
No, Elipran 40 Tablet does not harm your liver, but if you already have a liver problem, inform your doctor before using Elipran 40 Tablet.

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Reference

  1. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.1568.pdf
  2. https://www.drugs.com/mtm/eletriptan.html