ELETRIPTAN

ELETRIPTAN 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.

ELETRIPTAN is not recommended to treat a common tension headache. ELETRIPTAN is only used to treat migraine headaches.

ELETRIPTAN 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 ELETRIPTAN.

ELETRIPTAN 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 ELETRIPTAN.

You are not recommended to take erythromycin with ELETRIPTAN as it may increase the levels of ELETRIPTAN in blood and increase the risk of heart attack, high blood pressure or stroke. However, please consult a doctor before using other medicines with ELETRIPTAN.

ELETRIPTAN may cause high blood pressure in some patients. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have high blood pressure before taking ELETRIPTAN.

ELETRIPTAN does not prevent a migraine attack. ELETRIPTAN is only used to treat migraine headache that has begun already.

There are no long term studies to determine whether ELETRIPTAN can cause cancer.

You are advised to consult your doctor before using ELETRIPTAN with herbal medicines.

There have been no reports of habit forming tendencies with ELETRIPTAN.

Take ELETRIPTAN as soon as your migraine headache starts. Never use it to prevent an attack. Always take ELETRIPTAN 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 ELETRIPTAN overdose include dizziness, fainting, vomiting, change in electrical activity of the heart, slow heartbeat, and inability to retain urine or stools.

Before using ELETRIPTAN, 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.

ELETRIPTAN is a member of the Triptan class of medications, which are based on tryptamine. ELETRIPTAN 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 ELETRIPTAN with propranolol. However, some dose adjustment may be needed if you have to take these medicines together as Propranolol may increase the levels of ELETRIPTAN. Therefore, please consult your doctor before taking ELETRIPTAN 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, ELETRIPTAN does not harm your liver, but if you already have a liver problem, inform your doctor before using ELETRIPTAN.