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Amerge
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Amerge

Generic name:naratriptan [ NAR-a-TRIP-tan ]
Drug class:Antimigraine agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Sep 16, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Amerge?

Amerge is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain. This medicine also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.

Amerge is used to treat migraine headaches. This medicine will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.

Amerge 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 Amerge only if your condition has been confirmed by a doctor as migraine headaches.

Amerge 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 Amerge within 24 hours before or after using another migraine headache medicine.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Amerge if you are allergic to Amerge, 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 Amerge is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

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