This page provides details of the prescription pharmacy drug Amerge. For further information please click one of the links below:
| Pharmacy Drug Brand Name: |
Amerge® |
| Active Ingredient(s): |
naratriptan hydrochloride |
| Strength(s) / Dose(s): |
1 mg and 2.5 mg |
| Delivery / Dosage Form(s): |
Tablets |
| Company Manufacturer Name: |
Glaxo Wellcome |
| Availability / Prescription: |
Prescription only |
| Date Approved by FDA *: |
February 10, 1998 |
* Approval by the FDA does not necessarily mean that this drug is available for consumers at this time.
What is Amerge used for?
Who should not take Amerge?
- History of heart or circulatory disease or damage, including heart attack, angina (chest pain or discomfort), or stroke.
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure.
- Severe kidney or liver disease or damage.
- Hemiplegic or basilar migraine.
- You have taken other migraine medications in the same class as Amerge, or medications containing ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, or methysergide within the past 24 hours.
- You have had an allergic reaction to the drug or its ingredients .
General Precautions:
If you have the following conditions your health care (healthcare) provider will evaluate you to decide if Amerge is right for you:
- Risk factors for heart disease or damage including, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, smoking, strong family history of heart disease or damage, or if you are postmenopausal, or a male over 40
- Mild to moderate kidney or liver disease or damage
What are some possible side effects of Amerge? (This is not a comprehensive list of possible side effects assosciated with Amerge. Your doctor or pharmacist can provide expert advice on the possible side effects of this drug.)
- pain or discomfort or tightness in the chest or throat. If severe, or does not go away, call your health care (healthcare) provider right away. If this happens at all, discuss with your health care (healthcare) provider before taking any more Amerge.
- Rarely, people have a serious allergic reaction to Amerge. This could cause shortness of breath, wheeziness, heart throbbing, swelling of eyelids, face, or lips, or a skin rash, lumps or hives. If this happens, tell your health care (healthcare) provider right away.
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Other side effects may include:
- Feelings of tingling, heat, or flushing
- Chest heaviness, or pressure
- Feeling tired
- Dizziness