Zomig
Zomig is a medicine used to treat migraine headaches by narrowing blood vessels in the brain, which helps relieve pain and other migraine symptoms like nausea and sensitivity to light.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
2.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Zolmitriptan
Manufacturer
Grünenthal GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one 2.5 mg or 5 mg tablet.
Method
Take Zomig as soon as a migraine headache begins, swallowing the tablet whole with water. You may take a second tablet if the headache continues after 2 hours or returns within 24 hours.
Important
Do not take more than two tablets in 24 hours. The maximum daily dose is 5 mg for 2.5 mg tablets, and 10 mg for 5 mg tablets.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Tingling in fingers and toes or increased skin sensitivity.
- •Drowsiness, dizziness, or feeling warm.
- •Headache.
- •Irregular heartbeat.
- •Nausea, vomiting.
- •Abdominal pain.
- •Dry mouth.
- •Muscle weakness or pain.
- •Weakness.
- •Feeling of heaviness, tightness, pain or pressure in the throat, neck, arms, legs, or chest.
- •Difficulty swallowing.
RARE
- •Allergic reactions, including hives, swelling of face, lips, mouth, tongue, throat, and difficulty swallowing or breathing.
- •Chest pain (angina), heart attack, or spasm of heart's blood vessels. You may feel chest pain or shortness of breath.
- •Spasm of intestinal blood vessels, which can damage the intestines. You may have abdominal pain or bloody diarrhea.
- •Very fast heart rate.
- •Slight increase in blood pressure.
- •Increased or more frequent urination.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to zolmitriptan or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have high blood pressure, or if you have or have had heart problems, including a heart attack or chest pain.
- Do not use if you have had a stroke or mini-stroke (TIA).
- Do not use if you have severe kidney problems.
- Do not use with other migraine medicines like ergotamine, its derivatives, or other triptans.
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- Zomig is not recommended for people under 18 or over 65 years of age.
- Using Zomig too often can cause daily headaches or worsen migraines; contact your doctor if this happens.
- Do not breastfeed for 24 hours after taking Zomig.
- If you use St. John's wort, side effects from Zomig are more likely.