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2. Important Questions to Consider Before Taking IMITREX Tablets: If the answer to any of the following questions is YES or if you do not know the answer, then please discuss it with your doctor before you use IMITREX Tablets. ° Are you pregnant? Do you think you might be pregnant? Are you trying to become pregnant? Are you using inadequate contraception? Are you breastfeeding? Text Continues Below
° Do you have any chest pain, heart disease, shortness of breath, or irregular heartbeats? Have you had a heart attack? ° Do you have risk factors for heart disease (such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, smoking, strong family history of heart disease, or you are postmenopausal or a male over 40 years of age)? ° Have you had a stroke, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), or Raynaud syndrome? ° Do you have high blood pressure? ° Have you ever had to stop taking this or any other medicine because of an allergy or other problems? ° Are you taking any other migraine medicines, including other 5-HT1 agonists or any other medicines containing ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, or methysergide? ° Are you taking any medicine for depression (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors [SSRIs])? ° Have you had, or do you have, any disease of the liver or kidney? ° Have you had, or do you have, epilepsy or seizures? ° Is this headache different from your usual migraine attacks? Remember, if you answered YES to any of the above questions, then discuss it with your doctor. 3. The Use of IMITREX Tablets During Pregnancy: Do not use IMITREX Tablets if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, are trying to become pregnant, or are not using adequate contraception, unless you have discussed this with your doctor. 4. How to Use IMITREX Tablets: For adults, the usual dose is a single tablet taken whole with fluids. A second tablet may be taken if your symptoms of migraine come back or if you have a partial response to the initial dose, but not sooner than 2 hours following the first tablet. For a given attack, if you have no response to the first tablet, do not take a second tablet without first consulting with your doctor. Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | Next >>
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