Naratriptan
Generic name: naratriptan [ NAR-a-TRIP-tan ]
Brand name: Amerge
Dosage form: oral tablet (1 mg; 2.5 mg)
Drug class:Antimigraine agents
What is naratriptan?
Naratriptan is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain. Naratriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.
Naratriptan is used to treat migraine headaches. Naratriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.
Naratriptan should not be used to treat a common tension headache, a headache that causes loss of movement on one side of your body, or any headache that seems to be different from your usual migraine headaches. Use naratriptan only if your condition has been confirmed by a doctor as migraine headaches.
Naratriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use this medicine if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart problems, certain heart rhythm disorders, severe liver or kidney disease, a history of heart attack or stroke, or circulation problems that cause a lack of blood supply within the body.
Do not take naratriptan within 24 hours before or after using another migraine headache medicine.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use naratriptan if you are allergic to naratriptan, or if you have:
severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure;
past or present heart problems;
history of coronary artery disease, heart attack, or stroke, including "mini-stroke";
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome or other heart rhythm disorder;
a blood vessel disorder or circulation problems that cause a lack of blood supply within the body;
severe liver or kidney disease; or
a headache that seems different from your usual migraine headaches.
To make sure naratriptan is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
liver or kidney disease;
high blood pressure, a heart rhythm disorder; or
coronary heart disease (or risk factors such as diabetes, menopause, smoking, bei...
