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What is the generic name?
ZOLMITRIPTAN
What is the Trade Name for ZOLMITRIPTAN?
zolmiptriptan
What are the Indications for ZOLMITRIPTAN?
- 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Zolmitriptan orally disintegrating tablets are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Limitations of Use • Only use zolmitriptan orally disintegrating tablets if a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established. If a patient has no response to zolmitriptan orally disintegrating tablets treatment for the first migraine attack, reconsider the diagnosis of migraine before zolmitriptan orally disintegrating tablets are administered to treat any subsequent attacks. • Zolmitriptan orally disintegrating tablets are not indicated for the prevention of migraine attacks. • Safety and effectiveness of zolmitriptan orally disintegrating tablets have not been established for cluster headache. Zolmitriptan orally disintegrating tablets are a serotonin (5-HT) 1B/1D receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults ( 1 ) Limitations of Use : • Use only after a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established ( 1 ) • Not indicated for the prophylactic therapy of migraine ( 1 ) • Not indicated for the treatment of cluster headache ( 1 )
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