Question 1

Indications?

Accepted Answer

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Almotriptan tablets are a 5HT 1B/1D receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for: • Acute treatment of migraine attacks in adults with a history of migraine with or without aura ( 1.1 ) • Acute treatment of migraine headache pain in adolescents age 12 to 17 years with a history of migraine with or without aura, and who have migraine attacks usually lasting 4 hours or more ( 1.1

Question 2

Dosage?

Accepted Answer

Almotriptan Malate: Tabletki powlekane 12,5 mg

Question 3

Side Effects?

Accepted Answer

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Serious cardiac reactions, including myocardial infarction, have occurred following the use of almotriptan (almotriptan malate) tablets.﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿ These reactions are extremely rare and most have been reported in patients with risk factors predictive of CAD. Reactions reported in association with triptans have included coronary artery vasospasm, transient myocardial isc

Question 4

Contraindications?

Accepted Answer

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS • Ischemic heart disease, coronary artery vasospasm, or other significant underlying cardiovascular disease ( 4.1 ) • Cerebrovascular syndromes (e.g., history of stroke or TIA) ( 4.2 ) • Peripheral vascular disease (including ischemic bowel disease) ( 4.3 ) • Uncontrolled hypertension ( 4.4 ) • Do not use almotriptan tablets within 24 hours of an ergotamine-containing, or ergot

Question 5

Warnings?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of hypersensitivity to sulfonamides, liver or kidney impairment, seizures; children, pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  It may significantly increase blood pressure.﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿ Monitor blood pressure level regularly.
•  It may cause drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
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Almotriptan Malate

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