Manufacturer: MSN Laboratories
Salt Composition : Almotriptan(12.5mg)
Almotan 12.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. You should continue to take this medicine for as long as the doctor advises and do not stop taking it suddenly.
Almotan 12.5 mg Tablet works by constricting the dilated blood vessels in the brain. It also helps in stopping the pain signals from being sent to the brain and blocking the release of natural substances which cause pain.
The pharmacokinetics of almotriptan are linear over a range of oral doses up to 200mg in healthy volunteers. The compound has a half-life of approximately 3 hours. Almotriptan is well absorbed after oral administration and the mean absolute bioavailability is 69.1%.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Almotan
Dizziness
Dryness in mouth
Nausea
Sleepiness
Headache
Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
Vomiting
Ischemic heart disease (eg, angina pectoris, silent ischemia, history of MI). Coronary artery vasospasm (eg, Prinzmetal's variant angina). Other significant cardiovascular disease. Uncontrolled hypertension.
Almotan 12.5 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Almotan 12.5 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Almotan 12.5 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Almotan 12.5 Tablet is used in the treatment of acute attacks of migraine. It relieves the symptoms of migraine and prevents the attack from becoming worse. This medicine helps by narrowing the blood vessels, thereby relieving migraine headaches.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Almotan 12.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
You have been prescribed Almotan 12.5 Tablet for treatment of migraine headaches.
Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:
Have your meals at the same time everyday
Avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures
Avoid loud music and noisy places
Avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smoking
Get enough sleep and avoid stress
It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Notify your doctor if your migraine occurs more often after starting the medication.
Notify your doctor if you have stomach pain, headache, bloody diarrhoea or worsening high blood pressure.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
This medication does not prevent migraine attacks from happening.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Almotan 12.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Is Almotan 12.5 Tablet a narcotic? Does it have abuse potential?
No, Almotan 12.5 Tablet is neither a narcotic nor does it have abuse potential. It is an antimigraine agent which belongs to a class of compounds known as selective serotonin receptor agonists.
Q. How often can I take Almotan 12.5 Tablet?
The maximum daily dose is two tablets within 24 hours. However, a gap of at least 2 hours between first and second dose needs to be maintained.
Q. Can I take ibuprofen with Almotan 12.5 Tablet?
Almotan 12.5 Tablet may take 2-3 hours to show its effect, wait for it to work. If still there is no considerable improvement then you can take NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen), but do not take additional triptans for relief.
Q. Can Almotan 12.5 Tablet be used for migraine prophylaxis or cluster headaches?
Almotan 12.5 Tablet is not used for the prevention of migraine attacks or cluster headaches. However, it should only be used in cases where a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established.
Q. How many times can I take Almotan 12.5 Tablet in a month?
Almotan 12.5 Tablet is safe if you are taking this medicine for four migraine episode in a 30-day period. However, it has not been established that the medicine is safe if used for treating an average of more than four migraine episodes in a 30-day period.
Q. What should I tell my doctor?
Before taking Almotan 12.5 Tablet, you should inform your doctor if you have a heart disease or any risk factor associated with it (e.g., high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, family history of heart disease, men over 40 years of age, or a postmenopausal women), mild to moderate liver disease, or severe kidney disease. The doctor should be informed if your headache is associated with dizziness, difficulty in walking, lack of coordination, or weakness in the leg and arm. Along with that, it is important to inform your doctor if you are taking medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (e.g., sertraline, escitalopram oxalate, and fluoxetine) or serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) (e.g., venlafaxine), and duloxetine for depression.
Q. Does migraine run in families?
Yes, Migraines may run in families. Migraines occur more often in women than men. It has been observed that some women, but not all, have fewer migraine attacks when they are pregnant.
