Naratriptan
General English name: Naratriptan
Brand: Naramig
Application: Treatment of migraine attack
Forms of Naratriptan
Naratriptan drug information
The amount and method of taking naratriptan
Contraindications to the drug Naratriptan
Take Naratriptan during pregnancy and lactation
The effect of Naratriptan on driving and working with machines
Drug interactions with narratriptan
Special warnings and precautions while taking naratriptan
Side effects of Naratriptan
Naratriptan overdose (drug poisoning)
Storage conditions of Naratriptan
Forms of Naratriptan
Tablet
Naratriptan drug information
It is thought that the activity of certain chemicals in the brain increases and as a result, wrong signals are sent to the parts of the brain that cause migraine symptoms. It is also not clear why these chemical changes occur in people with migraines. Many migraine attacks occur for no apparent reason, but in some people, factors such as drinking or certain foods may trigger the attack. Naratriptan is used to treat migraine attacks that are in the first phase but not to prevent migraine attacks.
Naratriptan belongs to a class of drugs called the 5HT1 receptor agonist (or the simple name triptan). Naratriptan stimulates the receptors for a chemical in the brain called serotonin (or 5HT), thereby relieving migraine symptoms. It is used to relieve the symptoms of a migraine attack but not to prevent it.
The amount and method of taking naratriptan
Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with this medicine. This brochure will help you to get comprehensive information about the drug and its possible side effects.
The dose and amount of naratriptan varies from person to person depending on your illness; Use the medicine exactly as your doctor advised. Take your Naratriptan pill as soon as you feel a migraine and headache.
Swallow your Naratriptan tablets with water.
Do not take more than two pills in 24 hours.
If you forget to take your daily dose at the right time but soon forget, take the medicine; But if you remember when the next dose is near the hour, do not take the missed dose. You should not take two doses of the medicine together because of the missed dose.
Contraindications to the drug Naratriptan
Pay attention to the expiration date of your Naratriptan medicine and do not take it if the medicine in your hand has expired.
Never give your naratriptan to another person, even if you have the same symptoms.
Check for drug interactions with Naratriptan, and if you are taking a drug that interacts with this drug, talk to your doctor about using your medications.
Take Naratriptan during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and lactation, you should not use the drug arbitrarily and without consulting your doctor. Medications can have devastating effects on the fetus or on yourself.
The effect of Naratriptan on driving and working with machines
Naratriptan can make you feel tired, dizzy and drowsy, so make sure you are alert before driving or operating machinery.
Drug interactions with narratriptan
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
If you take other drugs that increase serotonin, your risk of developing serotonin syndrome or toxicity increases. Examples of these medications include MDMA or "ecstasy", St. John's wort, certain antidepressants (including SSRIs such as fluoxetine / paroxetine, SNRIs such as duloxetine). (duloxetine) / venlafaxine).
If you are taking any ergotamine (such as dihydroergotamine) or other triptans (such as zolmitriptan, rizatriptan), you should monitor your dose of narratriptan with a doctor and a large dose of Do not take this medicine as it will cause serious side effects.
Special warnings and precautions while taking naratriptan
Some medications may not be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best to let your doctor know the following before taking this medicine:
- If you are over 65 or under 18 years old.
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
- If you have heart problems or angina, or if you have recently had a heart attack.
- If you have liver and kidney problems.
- If you have high blood pressure.
- If you have a circulatory problem (called peripheral arterial disease).
- If you have ever had a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke).
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to another medicine.
- If you are currently taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
Side effects of Naratriptan
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some side effects go away shortly after taking naratriptan. In case of persistent side effects, the doctor should be informed:
Feeling of heaviness, pain and tightness in the throat and chest
Feeling sick, indigestion, abdominal pain
Feeling tired, dizzy, drowsy
Feeling of tingling, hot flashes
Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel are due to your naratriptan use.
Naratriptan overdose (drug poisoning)
Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
If you feel that someone has been poisoned and you have symptoms such as shortness of breath, fainting and weakness (fainting), call the emergency room immediately.
Storage conditions of Naratriptan
Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Store the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.