It is said that this medicine, Amerge, works by causing
vasoconstriction (narrowing) of arteries and veins that supply blood
to the head.
Amerge Indications
Amerge is a medicine used to treat headache. This is also used to
treat vascular headaches like migraine
and other diseases not mentioned here.
Amerge Warnings
It is advised for patient to avoid or not to take Amerge if you
have a basilar or hemiplegic migraine
headaches; had a heart attack, angina or chest pain, or another type
of heart disease; had a stroke; ischemic bowel disease or Raynaud's
syndrome; experiencing a headache that is not like other migraines
that you have had; was able to take another 5-HT agonist within the
last 24 hours and other 5-HT agonists including almotriptan (Axert),
frovatriptan (Frova), sumatriptan
(Imitrex),
zolmitriptan
(Zomig,
Zomig-ZMT), and rizatriptan
(Maxalt,
Maxalt-MLT); or was able to take an ergot-based medication within
the last 24 hours and other ergot-based medicines including
methysergide (Sansert), ergotamine (Ergostat, Ergomar),
dihydroergotamine mesylate (D.H.E., Migranal Nasal Spray), and
ergotamine combination products (Cafergot,
Wigraine, Cafatine-PB, and others). It is dangerous for the patients
to take Amerge if you were able to take the drugs mentioned.
Talk to your doctor before taking Amerge if you have risk factors
for heart disease such as high blood pressure, a family history of
heart disease, high cholesterol, are overweight, diabetes, smoke
cigarettes, are postmenopausal, are male and over 40 years of age;
have kidney disease; or have seizures or epilepsy.
Amerge belongs to the FDA pregnancy category C which means that
there is a possibility that taking this product may harm an unborn
baby. Consult your doctor first before taking this medicine if you
are pregnant or planning to be pregnant. This drug may not be
advisable if you are breast feeding a baby. This drug is also not
good for patients below eighteen years of age and sixty-five years
of age or older.
Amerge Intake Guidelines
Take Amerge exactly as what the doctor instructed you to do. In
case you did not understand the instruction, do not hesitate to ask
your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse to clarify or explain them to you.
It is advisable to take this product with a full glass of water. If
you experience symptoms of migraine
or any time during the attack, you can take one tablet. If there by
any chance that the symptoms did not improve, consult your doctor
immediately.
Amerge Dosage
Your dosage will be given by your doctor. The dosage varies from
person to person.
Amerge Overdose
If you are overdosed, you will experience lightheadedness;
tension in the neck; tiredness; poor coordination; or chest pain. If
you suspect these symptoms, consult your doctor immediately.
Amerge Missed Dose
Amerge is a medicine used to treat migraine
headaches as they occur so there is no problem when you miss a dose.
Just follow the dosage and instruction your doctor gave you.
Amerge Side Effects
The serious side effects of Amerge are allergic reaction like
difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips,
tongue, or face; or hives; chest pain, tightness, pressure, and/ or
heaviness; neck, throat, or jaw pain, tightness, or pressure; and an
irregular heartbeat.
Some of the less serious side effects of Amerge are nausea or
vomiting; drowsiness
or dizziness; and numbness, tingling, flushing, warmth, redness, or
heaviness in a body part. If you experience any of the side effects
mentioned, consult your doctor immediately.
Amerge Drug Reactions
Amerge is affected by some drugs so it is required for patients
to avoid or not to take Amerge when you were able to take another
5-HT agonist in the last 24 hours-5-HT agonists include almotriptan
(Axert), frovatriptan (Frova), sumatriptan
(Imitrex),
>rizatriptan
(Maxalt,
Maxalt-MLT), and zolmitriptan
(Zomig);
or an ergot-based medication within the last 24 hours--ergot-based
medicines include methysergide (Sansert), ergotamine (Ergostat,
Ergomar), dihydroergotamine mesylate (D.H.E., Migranal Nasal Spray),
and ergotamine combination products (Cafergot,
Wigraine, Cafatine-PB, and others). Also, inform your doctor if you
have taken or are taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
(SSRI) such as fluoxetine
(fluvoxamine
(Luvox),
paroxetine
(Paxil),
sertraline
(Zoloft),
or citalopram
(Celexa).
If you are taking medicines which are mentioned or other drugs that
affect Amerge, your doctor will give you instructions of what to do.
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In some countries AMERGE may also be known as:
Naratriptan, Amerge, Naramig, Antimigrin, Miragran, Naragran,
Colatan