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Relpax (Eletriptan) |
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12 Relpax 20mg |
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24 Relpax 20mg |
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12 Relpax 40mg |
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24 Relpax 40mg |
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The following
information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise
and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare
professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the
drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare
professional before using this drug.1
Online Relpax (Eletriptan) Use Indication:
Relpax (Eletriptan) comes as a tablet to take by
mouth. It is usually taken at the first sign of a migraine attack. If
your symptoms improve after you take Relpax (Eletriptan) but return
after 2 hours or longer, you may take a second tablet. However, if your
symptoms do not improve after you take Relpax , do not take
a second tablet before calling your doctor. Do not take more than two eletriptan tablets in any 24-hour period. Call your doctor if you need
to take Relpax (Eletriptan) more than three times a month. Follow the
directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or
pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Relpax (Eletriptan)
exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more
often than prescribed by your doctor.
You may take your first dose of Relpax (Eletriptan) in a doctor's office
or other medical facility where you can be monitored for serious
reactions.
Relpax Medication Side Effects:
Relpax (Eletriptan) may cause side effects. Tell
your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
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weakness
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upset stomach
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heartburn
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dizziness
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drowsiness
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headache
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dry mouth
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stomach pain or cramps
Some Relpax side
effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you
experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:
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tightness, pain, pressure, or
heaviness in the chest, throat, neck, and/or jaw
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slow or difficult speech
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dizziness or faintness
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weakness or numbness of an arm
or leg
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severe stomach pain
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bloody diarrhea
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rapid, pounding, or irregular
heart beat
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difficulty breathing
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paleness or blue color of the
fingers and toes
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pain, burning, or tingling in
the hands or feet
Precautions on using Relpax (Eletriptan) Medication
Before taking Relpax (Eletriptan),
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tell your doctor and pharmacist
if you are allergic to Relpax (Eletriptan) or any other medications.
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do not take Relpax (Eletriptan)
within 24 hours of another selective serotonin receptor agonist such
as almotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan (Frova), naratriptan (Amerge),
rizatriptan (Maxalt), sumatriptan (Imitrex), or zolmitriptan (Zomig);
or ergot-type medications such as bromocriptine (Parlodel),
cabergoline (Dostinex), dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal),
ergoloid mesylates (Germinal, Hydergine), ergonovine (Ergotrate),
ergotamine (Bellergal-S, Cafergot, Ergomar, Wigraine),
methylergonovine (Methergine), methysergide (Sansert), and pergolide (Permax).
Do not take Relpax (Eletriptan) within 72 hours of clarithromycin (Biaxin),
itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), nefazodone (Serzone),
nelfinavir (Viracept), ritonavir (Norvir), and troleandomycin (TAO).
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tell your doctor and pharmacist
what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins,
nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure
to mention any of the following: cimetidine (Tagamet); cyclosporine (Neoral,
Sandimmune); danazol (Danocrine); delavirdine (Rescriptor); diltiazem
(Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac); erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin);
fluconazole (Diflucan); indinavir (Crixivan); isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid);
metronidazole (Flagyl); selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
such as citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine
(Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft); verapamil (Calan,
Covera, Isoptin, Verelan); and zafirlukast (Accolate). Your doctor may
need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully
for side effects.
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tell your doctor if you smoke,
if you or any family members have or have ever had heart disease, if
you have gone through menopause (change of life), and if you have or
have ever had a heart attack; angina (chest pain); high blood
pressure; stroke or 'mini-stroke'; high cholesterol; diabetes;
circulation problems such as ischemic bowel disease; or kidney or
liver disease.
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tell your doctor if you are
pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you
become pregnant while taking Relpax , call your doctor.
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you should know that Relpax (Eletriptan)
may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you
know how this medication affects you.
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talk to your doctor about your
headache symptoms to make sure they are caused by migraine. Relpax (Eletriptan)
should not be used to treat hemiplegic or basilar migraine or
headaches caused by other conditions (such as cluster headaches).
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