Amigren 50mg , 10 capsules — Made in Ukraine — Free Delivery

Product description

Capsules "Amigren" are used to quickly relieve migraine attacks, with or without aura.

Structure

The active ingredient is sumatriptan (the bottom of the capsule contains sumatriptan succinate in terms of sumatriptan 50 mg).

Excipients: lactose, monohydrate; microcrystalline cellulose; croscarmellose sodium; magnesium stearate.

The composition of the capsule shell: gelatin, titanium dioxide (E 171), ponso 4R (E 124).

Contraindications

• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
• a history of myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease, Prinzmetal's angina pectoris, peripheral vascular disease or symptoms characteristic of coronary heart disease;
• history of stroke or transient cerebrovascular accident;
• moderate or severe arterial hypertension and mild uncontrolled arterial hypertension;
• severe liver failure;
• concomitant use of ergotamine or its derivatives (including metizergide);
• concomitant use of any triptan / 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor agonist (5-HT1);
• competitive appointment of monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors and the drug "Amigren"; capsules "Amigren" should not be used within 2 weeks after the abolition of MAO inhibitors.

Mode of application

Capsules of the drug "Amigren" can not be used to prevent an attack.

"Amigren" is recommended to be used as soon as possible after the onset of a migraine attack, although it is equally effective at each stage of the attack.

The recommended dose of the drug "Amigren" for adults is 50 mg. In some cases, the dose can be increased to 100 mg.

"Amigren" can be used for new migraine attacks, but if the first dose is ineffective, you should not reapply the drug during the same attack.

If the patient responds to the first dose, but symptoms recover, the second dose can be applied within the next 24 hours, while the total daily dose should not exceed 300 mg.

The capsules should be swallowed whole with water.

Application features

Pregnant

It is not recommended to use "Amigren" for pregnant women. If necessary, the ratio of the expected benefit to the mother and the possible risk to the fetus should be weighed.

Use with caution during breastfeeding. It is not recommended to breastfeed your baby for 24 hours after taking the drug.

Children

By this time, the efficacy and safety of using sumatriptan in children have not been established, therefore, the drug "Amigren" is not recommended to be prescribed to this category of patients.

Drivers

Drowsiness can be a consequence of both migraine and its treatment with the drug "Amigren", therefore, you should avoid driving vehicles or working with mechanisms while taking the drug or a migraine attack.

Overdose

Doses exceeding 400 mg (orally) did not have any other side effects than those listed below.

Treatment: carrying out supportive therapy and monitoring the patient for at least 10 hours.

The effect of hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis on the level of the drug "Amigren" in the blood plasma has not been established.

Side effects

From the immune system: hypersensitivity reactions - from cutaneous hypersensitivity to cases of anaphylaxis.

From the nervous system: dizziness; drowsiness; sensitivity disorders, including paresthesia and hypesthesia; convulsions. Although some of these cases have been reported in patients with a history of seizures or conditions that may lead to them, there are cases of seizures in patients without any tendency to them; tremor, dystonia, nystagmus, scotoma.

From the side of the psyche: excitement.

From the side of the cardiovascular system: a transient increase in blood pressure immediately after taking the drug, blood flow, bradycardia, tachycardia, increased heart rate, arrhythmias, transient ischemic ECG changes, coronary artery spasm, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, arterial hypotension, Raynaud's disease.

From the respiratory system: shortness of breath.

From the side of the digestive tract: nausea and vomiting that occur in some patients, but their relationship with the use of sumatriptan is not fully understood; ischemic colitis, diarrhea.

From the musculoskeletal system: a feeling of heaviness, myalgia. These symptoms are usually transient, can be intense and affect any part of the body, including the chest and throat; stiff neck muscles, arthralgia.

From the side of the organ of vision: flickering, diplopia, decreased visual acuity, loss of vision (usually transient). However, visual impairment can be a consequence of the migraine attack itself.

On the part of the skin: hyperhidrosis.

Storage conditions

Store in its original packaging at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C, out of the reach of children.

Shelf life is 2 years.