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Naratriptan (NAR-a-trip-tan) is used to treat severe migraine headaches. Many people find that their headaches go away completely after they take Naratriptan. Other people find that their headaches are much less painful, and that they are able to go back to their normal activities even though their headaches are not completely gone. Naratriptan often relieves symptoms that occur together with a migraine headache, such as nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, and sensitivity to sound. Naratriptan is not an ordinary pain reliever. It should not be used to relieve any kind of pain other than migraine headaches. Naratriptan may cause serious side effects in some people, especially people who have heart or blood vessel disease. Be sure that you discuss with your doctor the risks of using Naratriptan as well as the good that it can do. Naratriptan is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: Oral Tablets (U.S.)
Naratriptan is used to treat migraine headaches. However, it will not prevent migraine headaches or reduce the number of attacks you have. Naratriptan is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Naratriptan comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It should be taken at any time after a migraine headache starts. Usually only one tablet is needed. If you have no response to the first tablet, do not take a second tablet without consulting your doctor. If you have a partial response to the first tablet, or your headache returns, a second tablet may be taken 4 hours after the first tablet. Do not take more than two tablets of Naratriptan in any 24-hour period. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Naratriptan exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Naratriptan should be taken with plenty of water or other fluids. Brand names: - Amerge - Naratriptan |