Naratrex 2.5 mg

Uses

Naratriptan is generally used in treatment of acute attack of migraine. It relieves the symptoms of migraine and prevents the attack from becoming worse.

Side Effects

• Dizziness
• Dryness in mouth
• Jaw pain
• Nausea
• Neck pain
• Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
• Sensation of heaviness
• Sleepiness
• Throat pain
• Warm sensation
• Weakness

How to use

Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Naratriptan, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Naratriptan is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.

How it works

Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Naratriptan works by constricting (narrowing) these blood vessels, thereby relieving the migraine headaches.

Faqs

Q. Is Naratriptan a controlled substance?
Naratriptan is not a controlled substance

Q. Is Naratriptan addictive?
It does not have potential for abuse or addiction

Q. Is Naratriptan a narcotic/ blood thinner/ antidepressant/ opiate?
No. Naratriptan is used for the treatment of severe migraine headaches. It does not induce sleep and is not known to have effects on viscosity of blood. Its mechanism of action is different from opiates

Q. Is Naratriptan an anti-inflammatory?
Naratriptan is not an anti-inflammatory, but is used for the treatment of severe migraine headaches.

Q. Does Naratriptan contain aspirin/ sulfa/ ibuprofen/ caffeine?
No. Naratriptan does not contain aspirin, sulfa, caffeine or ibuprofen

Q. Does Naratriptan make you drowsy?
Yesit causes drowsiness (dizziness and sleepiness are among the known common side effects)

Q. Does Naratriptan raise blood pressure?
Increase in blood pressure is also a known side effect of Naratriptan

Q. Does Naratriptan get you high/ cause weight gain/ cause hair loss?
Increase in body weight, hair loss and making you feel extremely happy or high are not among the known side effects of Naratriptan treatment.

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