Almotriptan

When should one not use Almotriptan

• Do not take if you are allergic to Almotriptan or any ingredient of this medicine
• Do not take this medicine if a person with known or suspected heart disease (reduced blood flow in vessels of heart)
• Do not take this medicine if you have had a stroke or experienced a reduction in the blood flow to the brain
• If you have had obstruction of the large arteries in the arms or legs (peripheral vascular disease)
• Do not take this medicine if you are taking other medicines which used to treat migraines including Ergotamine, Dihydroergotamine, and Methysergide or other Serotonin Agonists (e.g., Sumatriptan)
• Do not take this medicine if you are suffering from severe liver disease

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Excessive sleep
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Tiredness
• Dizziness

Other General Warnings

• You are suffering from under-active thyroid
• You have heart diseases
• You have severe liver disorders
• You have a history of stroke
• You have high blood pressure
• You have uncontrolled diabetes
• You have severe kidney disease
• You are taking medicines including prescription medicines, non-prescription medicines, and herbal products

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Both the classes of medicines:
• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Serotonin Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs), if taken concomitantly with almotriptan, may lead to a serious condition called “Serotonin Syndrome.”
• Ketoconazole
• Dihydroergotamine
• Ergotamine Tartrate
• Other Triptans

Interactions with food items

Overdose

Missed a Dose