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Almotriptan is a generic tablet treatment that you take to help you with the symptoms of migraine - a severe type of headache that produces a painful throbbing sensation, and often a sensitivity to bright light and noise.
Almotriptan relieves, rather than prevents, your symptoms - meaning that you should only take it when you notice that your symptoms are appearing, rather than on a scheduled basis.
It’s also only effective at treating migraine headaches. If you want to ease the symptoms of another headache, such as a stress or tension headache, then you should use an alternative pain-relieving medication.
How does Almotriptan work?
It’s not fully understood what causes migraines, but it’s thought that many of the symptoms are brought on by changes in some of the nerves and blood vessels in the brain, sometimes in response to a trigger, such as certain foods or drinks.
Almotriptan is a type of medicine known as a selective serotonin receptor agonist, also simply called ‘triptans’. These work by binding to the serotonin receptors in your brain’s blood vessels, causing them to narrow. This, in turn, helps to tackle the painful and nauseating symptoms associated with migraine headaches.
What doses of Almotriptan are there?
Almotriptan is only available in one dose: 12.5mg, of which you should only ever take one at a time. If you often find that one tablet of Almotriptan isn’t doing enough to ease your symptoms then you should contact our clinician. It might be the case that you need to try an alternative form of treatment.
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How to take Almotriptan
You should always take Almotriptan exactly as prescribed by our clinician. The recommended dose is to take one tablet as soon as possible when you notice the onset of migraine symptoms. To take Almotriptan, simply swallow one tablet whole, with a glass of water. You can take it with or without food.
How long does it take Almotriptan to work?
Almotriptan is a fast-acting tablet, which means that it should start to get to work very quickly to help alleviate your symptoms - most people experience significant symptom relief after just half an hour. If you don’t notice any relief, you should wait at least two hours before taking another one, and don’t exceed two within 24 hours.But, because it only has a half-life of around three hours (it takes around three hours for half of the medication to stop being active in your system), it won’t work as a preventative medication.
What should I do if I make a mistake when taking Almotriptan?
If you accidentally take too much Almotriptan, seek medical help straight away. As Almotriptan isn’t a schedule-based medication, you shouldn’t have to worry about forgetting to take it. Just make sure that you don’t take more than one tablet in two hours, or two tablets per day.If you have a severe kidney disease you shouldn’t exceed more than one tablet per day.
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FAQ: Almotriptan
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How is Almotriptan different from other treatments for migraines?
Answer:
Migraine treatments can be roughly broken down into four categories:
ordinary painkillers, such as paracetamol
anti-inflammatory painkillers, like ibuprofen
anti-sickness medicines
triptans - this is the category that Almotriptan belongs to.
If your migraines are mild, easily manageable or infrequent, then you might be best off taking ordinary or anti-inflammatory painkillers, as these generally pose minimal risk of side effects and can be bought conveniently and cheaply.
But if these treatments aren’t working and you need something a little more potent, then you might be prescribed a triptan such as Almotriptan, possibly alongside an anti-sickness medicine if your migraine symptoms are particularly strong and make you feel nauseous.
Is Almotriptan similar to any other treatments?
Answer:
Yes. There’s a branded equivalent of Almotriptan, called Almogran. It contains the same active ingredient in the same dosage, so it’ll work in pretty much the same way to treat your symptoms. But because it’s unbranded, Almotriptan’s typically a little bit cheaper.
How effective is Almotriptan?
Answer:
Almotriptan has shown to be a very effective treatment against moderate-to-severe migraines. In a pooled study involving over 4,800 adults, Almotriptan has demonstrated itself to be significantly better than placebo at symptom relief over a range of parameters, such as nausea, light sensitivity and sound sensitivity, as well as the primary headache.
Do I need a prescription for Almotriptan?
Answer:
Yes, Almotriptan is only available with a prescription. This is because it’s not suitable for everyone, so a clinician will need to make sure that it’s safe and appropriate for you before they can dispense it.
Why should I buy Almotriptan online with Treated?
Answer:
We know that headaches can be frustrating at best, and debilitating at worst. That’s why we can deliver potent, proven treatments to your door once you’ve talked to us about your health - so that you always have the treatment you need on hand.
We offer flexible subscriptions and expert aftercare - so we’ll check in every now and then to make sure everything’s still going okay with your treatment. And if you want to make any adjustments, then you can pause, change or cancel it whenever you want to.
Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Almotriptan, a Serotonin 5-HT1B/1D Receptor Agonist for the Treatment of Migraine. Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 44(3), pp.237–246.
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