What is the most important information I should know about eletriptan?
Eletriptan can cause serious side effects on the heart, including
heart attack or stroke.
Although these side effects are rare, do not use this medication if you have a history of
heart
disease,
angina (
chest pain), blood circulation problems,
ischemic bowel disease, severe or
uncontrolled
high blood pressure, or history of a heart attack or stroke.
Before using eletriptan, tell your doctor if you have coronary artery disease, or risk factors
for coronary artery disease (such as diabetes, menopause, smoking, being overweight, having
high blood pressure or high cholesterol, having a family history of coronary artery disease, being
older than 40 and a man, or being a woman who has had a hysterectomy).
Do not use eletriptan within 24 hours after taking almotriptan
(Axert), naratriptan (Amerge), frovatriptan (Frova), sumatriptan (Imitrex), rizatriptan (Maxalt),
zolmitriptan (Zomig), or ergot medicine such as methysergide (Sansert), ergotamine (Ergomar,
Ergostat, Cafergot, Ercaf, Wigraine), dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal Nasal Spray),
ergonovine (Ergotrate), methylergonovine (Methergine).
Do not use eletriptan within 72 hours after taking ketoconazole
(Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), nefazodone (Serzone), clarithromycin (Biaxin),
troleandomycin (Tao), ritonavir (Norvir), or nelfinavir (Viracept).
Before taking eletriptan, tell your doctor if you are also taking an antidepressant such
as citalopram (Celexa), duloxetine (Cymbalta), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac,
Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), or venlafaxine (Effexor).
Eletriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.
After taking a eletriptan tablet, you must wait two (2) hours before taking a second tablet.
Do not take more than 80 mg of eletriptan in 24 hours.
What is eletriptan?
Eletriptan is a headache medicine. It is believed to work by narrowing the blood vessels
around the brain. Eletriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain,
nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.
Eletriptan is used to treat migraine headaches.
Eletriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.
Eletriptan may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
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