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General Information On Zomig

Zomig is used for the treatment of acute migraine in adult patients, with or without aura. Its generic name is Zolmitriptan, and it belongs to the therapeutic class of anti-migraine agents. This medicine is available in the form of oral tablets. It works by narrowing the blood vessels that surround the brain of the patient. It also reduces the release and flow of substances that trigger nausea, headache, sensitivity to sound and light, and other symptoms of migraine. Zomig is used only for treating a migraine attack that has already started. It cannot reduce the frequency or prevent such attacks from occuring. This drug should be used only if your doctor has confirmed that it is a migraine headache, and not a usual tension headache.

Side Effects for Zomig

Some patients taking Zomig commonly suffer from a dry mouth, drowsiness, pressure or pain in the throat or neck, weakness, upset stomach, and mild tingling under the skin. Most of these side effects can be easily managed, but if any of these become intolerable, you should contact your doctor. You should immediately seek medical help if you experience tightness or pain in neck, throat or jaw, weakness or numbness on one side of the body, balance problems, speech or vision problems, dizziness, severe stomach pain, blue colored appearance in the toes or fingers, hallucinations, fainting, or overactive reflexes. Also do not take Zomig if you are allergic to it. An allergic reaction to any drug can be identified by symptoms such as difficulty in breathing, swollen face, tongue, throat or lips, hives and rashes.

Precautions

Do not buy Zomig if you have an allergy to it, or if you have blood circulation problems, coronary heart disease, angina, ischemic bowel disease, high blood pressure, or a heart disease. You should also inform your doctor if you have a history of stroke, mini strokes, or heart attack. This medicine is not meant for men over 40 years of age and women who have gone through a hysterectomy. Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should take it only if extremely necessary. This is because it is not yet known whether Zomig is safe to be used in such situations or not. It is also not meant for children less than 18 years of age.

Zomig Dosage

The lowest dose recommended to a patient can be Zomig 2.5mg. If your doctor has advised you to take an even lower dose, you can break the tablet into two halves. Take this tablet when you feel the onset of a migraine attack, with or without meals. If the attack does not subside after taking the tablet, you can take another tablet after 2 hours. You should not take more than Zomig 10mg in a period of 24 hours.

Interactions

You should not buy Zomig if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. MAO inhibitors may include drugs such as isocarboxazid, rasagiline, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine or furazolidone. You should also not take Zomig with antidepressants such as duloxetine, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, venlafaxine, sertraline, paroxetine or desvenlafaxine. Apart from these, you should tell your doctor about all the prescription and non-prescription drugs you are taking at present.