Relert
Relert is a medicine used by adults to treat migraine headaches, with or without aura (warning signs).
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
40 mg
Active Ingredient
Eletriptan hydrobromide
Manufacturer
Upjohn EESV
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is one 40 mg tablet.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water. Take it as soon as a migraine starts, but only during the headache phase.
Important
Do not take more than 80 mg (two 40 mg tablets) in 24 hours.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pressure, pain, or tightness in the chest; fast or pounding heartbeat.
- •Dizziness, vertigo, headache, drowsiness, reduced sensitivity to touch or pain.
- •Sore throat, tightness in the throat, dry mouth.
- •Stomach pain, indigestion, nausea (feeling unwell in the stomach and vomiting).
- •Stiffness (increased muscle tension), muscle weakness, back pain, muscle pain.
- •General weakness, feeling warm, chills, runny nose, sweating, tingling or unusual sensations, flushing, pain.
RARE
- •Difficulty breathing, yawning.
- •Swelling of the face, hands, or feet; tongue inflammation, rash, itching.
- •Increased sensitivity to touch or pain (hyperesthesia); coordination problems, slow or reduced movements, tremors, speech problems.
- •Feeling unreal or detached (depersonalization); depression, unusual thoughts, agitation, confusion, mood swings; periods of unresponsiveness; general discomfort, feeling unwell, insomnia.
- •Loss of appetite and weight loss (anorexia); taste changes, thirst.
- •Joint pain, osteoarthritis, bone pain.
- •Increased need to urinate, difficulty urinating, increased urine volume, diarrhea.
- •Vision problems, eye pain, light sensitivity, dry or watery eyes.
- •Ear pain, ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
- •Poor circulation (disorder of blood vessels in limbs).
- •Shock, asthma, hives (urticaria), skin changes, swollen tongue.
- •Throat or chest infection, swollen lymph nodes.
- •Slow heart rhythm.
- •Mood changes (emotional effects).
- •Joint inflammation, muscle problems, muscle twitching.
- •Constipation, inflammation of the esophagus, belching.
- •Breast pain, heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding.
- •Eye infection (conjunctivitis).
- •Voice changes.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to eletriptan or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have severe liver or kidney disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or a history of heart problems (like heart attack or severe chest pain) or stroke.
- Do not take Relert if you have taken other migraine medicines called ergotamines or 'triptans' (like sumatriptan) within the last 24 hours.
- This medicine can make you feel sleepy or dizzy. Do not drive or operate machines after taking it, especially during a migraine attack.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to get pregnant, talk to your doctor. Avoid breastfeeding for 24 hours after taking this medicine.
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- Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines for depression (SSRIs or SNRIs), as combining them with Relert can lead to a serious condition called 'serotonin syndrome'.