eletriptan
Warnings
What may interact with Eletriptan?
Do not take this medication with any of the following:
-Adagrasib
-Ceritinib
-Certain antibiotics, such as clarithromycin or telithromycin
-Certain antivirals for HIV or hepatitis
-Certain medications for fungal infections, such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, or posaconazole
-Certain medications for migraine headache, such as almotriptan, frovatriptan, naratriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, zolmitriptan
-Chloramphenicol
-Ergot alkaloids, such as dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine
-Idelalisib
-Mifepristone
-Nefazodone
-Ribociclib
This medication may also interact with the following:
-Certain medications for depression, anxiety, or mental health conditions
-MAOIs, such as Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Eletriptan?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Circulation problems in fingers and toes
-Diabetes
-Heart disease
-High blood pressure
-High cholesterol
-History of irregular heartbeat
-History of stroke
-Kidney disease
-Liver disease
-Stomach or intestine problems
-Tobacco use
-An unusual or allergic reaction to eletriptan, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breastfeeding
What should I watch for while using Eletriptan?
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
This medication may affect your coordination, reaction time, or judgment. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Sit up or stand slowly to reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Drinking alcohol with this medication can increase the risk of these side effects.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy and drinking plenty of water may help. Contact your care team if the problem does not go away or is severe.
If you take migraine medications for 10 or more days a month, your migraines may get worse. Keep a diary of headache days and medication use. Contact your care team if your migraine attacks occur more frequently.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medication after the expiration date.
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