Zomig Side Effects

Severe Side Effects of Zomig

• If you have trouble breathing, or if you develop hives or swelling in your face, lips, eyes, tongue, or throat while taking Zomig, contact your doctor immediately. These may be signs of a serious allergic reaction.
• While taking Zomig, tell your doctor if you experience pain or numbness in any part of your body.
• Your emotional and mental health may also be at risk. Seek medical attention if you have hallucinations, fainting spells, nausea, slurred speech, or impaired balance.
• You may experience digestive disorders like vomiting, severe stomach pain and bloody diarrhea, as well.
• Zomig may cause your heart rate and body temperature to go up, resulting in increased heart rate and sweating.

Common Side Effects of Zomig

• Dry mouth, drowsiness, and neck or stomach pains are common when taking Zomig. Alert your doctor if these conditions worsen or become unbearable.

Warnings & Recalls for Zomig

General Warnings for Zomig

• Do not take Zomig with tryptamine-based drugs.
• Do not take Zomig if you have a history of heart attack, heart disease, chest pain, blood circulation issues, liver disease, uncontrolled blood pressure or stroke.
• Zomig should be stored at room temperature in a dry location away from direct heat or sunlight. As with all drugs, keep it out of the reach of children.

Zomig Treatment and Use

Zomig | Zolmitriptan is a prescribed selective serotonin receptor agonist  that treats migraine headaches. Patients should take Zomig only if they are experiencing a migraine; it is not effective in preventing or reducing the occurrence of headaches. Zomig is solely used for migraines and should not be administered for other types of headaches. It is marketed by AstraZeneca and was approved for use in 1997.

How does Zomig work?

Migraine headaches are thought to occur because of swelling blood vessels that surround the brain. Zomig works to reduce this swelling. It can also relieve common symptoms of migraines such as nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound.

Dosage

Zomig is available in 2.5 and 5.0 mg tablets that are taken orally with or without food. Patients should drink a full glass of water when ingesting Zomig. If your doctor advises you to take less than 2.5 mg, you may split the tablet.

Zomig-ZMT is an orally disintegrating tablet that is placed on the tongue and allowed to dissolve. Do not chew or swallow the tablet whole.

If your migraine symptoms do not dissipate after two hours, you may take another tablet, but do not ingest more than 10 mg of Zomig per day. Your doctor will help you choose the form of Zomig that is right for you.

Other Names for Zomig

Brand Name

• Zomig

Generic

• Zolmitriptan

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