Eletriptan : Before Using

Eletriptan - Systemic

Brand Names

Relpax Eletriptan *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For eletriptan, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to eletriptan. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Eletriptan has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that eletriptan causes birth defects and other problems. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

Eletriptan passes into human breast milk. Caution must be using if you are breast feeding. If you are breast feeding, you must discuss the chance and benefits of this drug with your family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in diseaseds 18 years of age or older and there is no special info comparing use of eletriptan in child with use in other age groups.

Adolescents Studies on this drug have been done only on a small number of adolescents - 11 to 17 years of age. However, eletriptan is not recommended for use in diseaseds younger than 18 years of age.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. However, eletriptan has been shown to remain in the body longer in elderly diseaseds. It has also been shown to increase blood pressure.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug. When you are taking eletriptan, it is especially important that your family doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following:

CYP3A4 inhibitors - clarithromycin " Biaxin ", itraconazole " Sporonox ", ketoconazole " Nizoral ", nefazodone " Serzone ", nelfinavir " Viracept ", ritonavir " Norvir ", troleandomycin " Tao " Do not use eletriptan within 72 hours of taking these medication.

5-hydroxytryptamine agonists - almotriptan " Axert ", frovatriptan " Frova ", naratriptan " Amerge ", rizatriptan " Maxalt ", sumatriptan " Imitrex ", zolmitriptan " Zomig "
Ergot-containing or ergot-type medication - bromocriptine " Parlodel ", cabergoline " Dostinex ", dihydroergotamine " D.H.E. 45, Migranal ", ergoloid mesylates " Hydergine ", ergonovine " Ergotrate ", ergotamine " Bellergal, Cafergot, Wigraine ", methylergonovine " Methergine ", methysergide " Sansert ", pergolide " Permax " Taking eletriptan within 24 hours of taking these medication may cause serious heart problems.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of eletriptan. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Basilar migraine
Cerebrovascular syndrome, such as
Stroke
Transient ischemic attack - TIA
Coronary artery disease, such as
Angina - chest pain
Decreased blood flow to your heart
Heart attack, history of,
Other heart conditions
Hemiplegic migraine
High blood pressure, not treated
Liver problems, severe
Peripheral vascular disease, such as
Bowel disease
Raynaud's syndrome Eletriptan must not be using if you have any of these conditions.

Cerebrovascular event Eletriptan must be using with caution in diseaseds who have an increased risk of bleeding in the brain, stroke, or transient ischemic attack - TIA.

Coronary artery disease, predisposition to Eletriptan and similar medication may cause serious heart problems, especially if you have a predisposition for heart problems.

High blood pressure, treated Eletriptan may cause high blood pressure in diseaseds already being treated for high blood pressure.

Kidney problems Eletriptan may cause increased blood pressure in diseaseds who have kidney problems.

Liver problems, mild or moderate This could cause higher blood levels of eletriptan.