Naratriptan : Before Using

Naratriptan - Systemic

Brand Names

Amerge Naratriptan *** 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 naratriptan, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to naratriptan. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Naratriptan has not been studied in pregnant women. However, in some animal studies, naratriptan causing harmful effects to the fetus. These unwanted effects usually occurred when naratriptan was given in amounts that were large enough to cause harmful effects in the mother.

Breast-feeding problem

Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

There is no special info comparing use of naratriptan in child with use in other age groups.

Adolescents This drug has been tested in a limited number of children 12 years of age or older. In effective doses, the drug has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Although there is no special info comparing the use of naratriptan in the elderly with use in other age groups, use of this drug is not recommended in older adults.

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, especially other prescription drug for migraine headaches or depression.

Other Information for using

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

Angina - chest pain
Heart or blood vessel disease
High blood pressure
Kidney disease
Liver disease
Stroke - history of The risk of side effects may be increased. Heart or blood vessel disease and high blood pressure sometimes do not cause any symptoms, so some people do not know that they have these problems. Before deciding whether you must use naratriptan, your family doctor may need to do some tests to make sure that you do not have any of these conditions.