It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Altrip. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Altrip may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Pl...
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SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Altrip is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Altrip may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
Altrip should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Altrip may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Altrip should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Altrip may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Altrip 6.25mg Tablet
Introduction
Altrip is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of acute attack of migraine. It relieves the symptoms of migraine and prevents the attack from becoming worse. This medicine helps by narrowing the blood vessels, thereby relieving migraine head...
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Uses of Altrip
Migraine
Side effects of Altrip
Common
Dizziness
Dryness in mouth
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Jaw pain
Nausea
Neck pain
Sleepiness
Throat pain
Weakness
How to use Altrip
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Altrip may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Altrip works
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the brain and release of vasoactive and pro-inflammatory peptides (chemical messenger) from sensory nerve endings. Altrip is a selective serotonin receptor agonist. It w...
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Quick Tips
You have been prescribed Altrip for treatment of migraine headaches.
Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:
It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Notify your doctor if your migraine occurs more often after starting the medication.
Notify your doctor if you have stomach pain, headache, bloody diarrhoea or worsening high blood pressure.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
This medication does not prevent migraine attacks from happening.
Brief Description
Indication
Oral
Acute migraine attacks
Adult: Initially, 6.25-12.5 mg. May repeat 2 hr later if needed. Max: 2 doses/24 hr.
Hepatic Impairment Initially, 6....
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Administration
Increased risk of serotonin syndrome when used with SSRIs or serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Increased plasma concentrations when used w...
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Adult Dose
Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides. Hepatic or moderate-severe renal impairment. Caution when used in patients with a history of seizures. May significa...
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Renal Dose
Almotriptan is a selective serotonin agonist which acts mainly on the 5-HT1 receptors and produces cranial vasodilation. It is used for the acute trea...
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Contraindication
Oral
Child: Migraine
Indicated for acute treatment of migraine headache pain in adolescents with a history of migraine attacks with or without aura ...
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Mode of Action
May be taken with or without food.
Precaution
Migraine headache, Acute migraine attacks
Side Effect
Renal Impairment Initially, 6.25 mg as a single dose. Max: 12.5 mg/24 hr.
Underlying CV disease e.g. ischaemic heart disease or coronary artery vasospasm. Uncontrolled hypertension. Severe hepatic or renal impairment. Prophy...
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