There are some people who are always experiencing headaches and migraines, this are caused mainly by the result of abnormal activity that is happening in the brain that can lead to dilation of the blood vessel in the surface of the brain. What is the proven drug that can treat migraine? Actually most of the doctor’s recommended medicine on this kind of condition is the medication of Eletriptan. Eletriptan is mostly known through its brand name Relpax, it is said that Relpax are proven useful in treating headache migraines because of ability to constrict the blood vessels in the brain.
Precautions and Warnings
Before taking this drug, make sure to tell your doctor the past medical history that you have especially if you have some certain allergies with some medicines or to other’’ triptan’’ migraine drugs because this drug contain some inactive ingredients that might cause allergic reaction or any other problems.
Consult your doctor first if you have heart disease, problems of blood flow in the brain, blood vessel disease or uncontrolled blood pressure, liver disease or any uncertain headache problems. Because this drug can cause dizziness and drowsiness, a person who will use this should avoid driving and should not be encourage in any activity that requires alertness. A person who is taking this medicine should avoid any alcoholic drinks.
Possible Side Effects
• Pressure, Sweating, Problems with vision or balance
• High levels of serotonin in the body, Heavy feeling in your legs, Buzzing in your ears
• Hallucinations Loss of coordination of the body
• Overactive reflexes, Tightness in the chest, neck and jaw can occur
• Numbness, Nausea, Weakness and tiredness
• Drowsiness or dizziness, Pale or color blue fingers, toes and nails
• Cold feeling in the hands and feet, Fainting
• Irregular beat of the heart, Weakness on one side of the body
• Confusion, Severe stomach and abdominal pain
• Difficulty in swallowing, Bloody diarrhea, Slurred speech
Additional Warnings
The use of relpax is based from the prescribed dosage that the doctor allowed. It is necessary to follow all that was written on the prescription level of the medicine; you should also avoid taking this medicine in greater amount, if your doctor did not tell you to do so. Wait for your doctor’s advice before doing uncertain actions because by doing so, it might cause you some certain risks and harmful effects in your body.
The daily intake of Relpax, does not have any dosing schedule to be follow, once you are experiencing migraines, you can immediately take this medicine. After you have intake medicine, and it did not reduce the headache feeling that you are experiencing, you can take a second tablet 2 hours after you drink the first medicine.
