Zolmitriptan
Zolmitriptan Information

About Zolmitriptan

Zolmitriptan is a selective serotonin (5-HT) antagonist, used in the treatment of acute migraine attack but it does not prevent migraine attack.

Indications

Zolmitriptan is primarily indicated in conditions like Migraine, Treatment of acute migraine attacks.

Contraindication

Zolmitriptan is contraindicated in conditions like Hypertension,Prinzmetal's angina.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Zolmitriptan, which give rise to further complications include Angina, Myocardial infarction.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Zolmitriptan are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Nausea, Muscle weakness, Asthenia, SomnolenceX, Warmth feeling, Heaviness.

Warnings

Zolmitriptan should be used with caution in patients with allergy (especially drug allergy), heart or blood vessel problems, high blood pressure or cholesterol, intestine or liver disease, diabetes, smoking history or family history of heart problems. Caution is advised before performing hazardous tasks (e.g.driving) while using this drug. It should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Cardiac / Hypertensive Patients.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.