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Almotriptan (al-moh-TRIP-tan) is used to treat migraine headaches. It helps
to relieve the pain, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound.
It is not used to prevent migraines.
Almotriptan may be taken with or without food.
This medication belongs to a group called the triptans or 5-HT1 agonists.
Other 5HT1 agonists such as sumatriptan, zolmitriptan, naratriptan and
rizatriptan, or ergot-related medications such as ergotamine,
dihydroergotamine or methysergide, should not be taken within 24 hours
before or after almotriptan. Other medications prescribed for you for
treatment of pain or nausea can be taken as directed by your physician.
Certain medications used to treat depression may interact with almotriptan.
Discuss other medication use with your physician or pharmacist before
taking almotriptan.
If you have at least partial relief with one dose, and the headache recurs,
you can take another tablet if it is at least 2 hours after the first dose.
Do not take more than two doses in any 24 hour period.
Side effects from this medication are infrequent and, if they occur, are
usually limited to mild feelings of tingling, numbness, warm or hot
sensations, heaviness, pressure or tightness (in particular in chest),
weakness, dizziness or drowsiness. If drowsiness occurs, do not drive or
operate dangerous machinery.
If severe or persistent chest pain and pressure, or neck pain, occur,
contact your physician immediately.
If you experience shortness of breath; wheezing; visual changes; pounding
heart; skin rash; or sudden or severe abdominal pain, don't take any more
and contact your physician.
Other routine measures that may prevent or lessen severity of headache
symptoms should also be used, such as moving to a quiet darkened area and
lying down or reclining. Whenever possible, this should be done at the
earliest sign of headache.
Store this medication in a labelled container, away from heat, light and
moisture, and out of the reach of children.
Report serious or unexpected side effects to Health Canada's monitoring
program (tollfree telephone 1-866-234-2345, tollfree fax 1-866-678-6789).
This is not an emergency number.
