What is the most important information I should know about naratriptan?
Naratriptan 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 naratriptan, 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 naratriptan within 24 hours after taking almotriptan
(Axert), eletriptan (Relpax), 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).
Before taking naratriptan, 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).
Naratriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.
If your headache does not go away after taking a naratriptan tablet, or if the headache
goes away and then comes back, call your doctor before taking a second tablet. You must wait at least four (4) hours after you have taken the first tablet before you
take the second tablet. Do not take more than two (2) naratriptan tablets in 24
hours.
If your symptoms have not improved after taking 2 tablets in 24 hours, contact your
doctor before taking any more tablets.
What is naratriptan?
Naratriptan is a headache medicine. It is believed to work by narrowing the blood vessels
around the brain. Naratriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain,
nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.
Naratriptan is used to treat migraine headaches.
Naratriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.
Naratriptan may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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