Treatment with Almotriptan, also known as Almogran

Effect

Almotriptan is specifically developed to treat migraine attacks. Almotriptan works in the brain by inhibiting the release of certain neurotransmitters and constricting blood vessels.

60-80% of patients with migraines experience relief from their attacks. In 30-40% of cases, the headache may return after a few hours. In these instances, the treatment can be repeated after a minimum of 2 hours.

Side effects

The most common side effects are chest tightness, palpitations, fatigue, nausea, muscle soreness, and a feeling of warmth in the body.

Precautions

Almotriptan must not be used if you have previously had a stroke or heart attack, or if you have very high blood pressure.

Almotriptan should be taken no more than twice a day and a maximum of 9 days per month to avoid medication-overuse headache.

What dosage should you take

Almotriptan is available as

Tablets 12.5 mg

It is important to take Almotriptan as early as possible during a migraine attack to achieve the best effect. However, if you have migraine with aura, you should wait until the aura has ended. 

If there is some, but not sufficient, effect from the first dose, the treatment can be repeated after a minimum of 2 hours.