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Relpax Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Relpax (eletriptan hydrobromide) is used to treat migraine headaches. Relpax will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks. Relpax belongs to the selective serotonin receptor agonist drug class. Common side effects include tingling/numbness, nausea, weakness, drowsiness, or dizziness.
A single dose of 20 mg or 40 mg is effective for the acute treatment of migraine in adults. After taking Relpax, you must wait 2 hours before taking another dose. Relpax should not be used with sibutramine because a very serious interaction may occur. Relpax should not be used within 72 hours of use of drugs affecting liver enzymes that remove eletriptan from your body such as nefazodone, azole antifungals, antibiotics, and protease inhibitors. Relpax should not be used within 24 hours of use of ergot-type drugs or other migraine drugs because of serious interactions. Antidepressants, St. John's wort, antihistamines, anti-seizure drugs, medicine for sleep or anxiety, muscle relaxants, narcotic pain relievers, and psychiatric medicines may all adversely interact with this drug. Discuss all medications you are taking with your doctor. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when prescribed by your doctor. This drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Relpax Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
RELPAX is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.
RELPAX is not intended for the prophylactic therapy of migraine or for use in the management of hemiplegic or basilar migraine (see CONTRAINDICATIONS). Safety and effectiveness of RELPAX Tablets have not been established for cluster headache, which is present in an older, predominantly male population.
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What is Relpax Prescribing Information?
Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More
What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Relpax Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using eletriptan and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
- sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
- sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
- sudden and severe stomach pain and b...
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Relpax Consumer Information: Uses
Eletriptan is used to treat migraines when they occur. It helps to relieve headaches, pain, and other symptoms of migraines, including nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light/sound. Prompt treatment allows you to get back to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. Eletriptan does not prevent future migraines or reduce how often you may get a migraine.
Eletriptan belongs to a group of drugs called "triptans." Migraines are thought to occur when certain blood vessels in the brain become swollen (dilated). This drug works by helping blood vessels in the br...
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