retain Amerge Generic Name: Naratriptan (NAR a trip tan) Brand Name: Amerge Overview Side Effects Dosage Professional Interactions More Pregnancy Warnings Breastfeeding Warnings User Reviews Drug Images Support Group Q & A Pricing & Coupons Uses of Amerge: It is used to treat migraine headaches. What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Amerge? If you have an allergy to naratriptan or any other part of Amerge (naratriptan). If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs. If you have any of these health problems: High blood pressure or some types of migraine headaches like hemiplegic or basilar migraine. If you have ever had any of these health problems: Chest pain or pressure; diseased arteries going to the legs or arms; heart attack; heart disease; poor blood flow in the heart, brain, bowel, or kidney; stroke; or a heartbeat that is not normal like Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. If you have any of these health problems: Kidney disease or liver disease. If you have taken certain drugs used for low mood (depression) like isocarboxazid, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine or drugs used for Parkinson's disease like selegiline or rasagiline in the last 14 days. Taking this medicine within 14 days of those drugs can cause very bad high blood pressure. If you have taken almotriptan, eletriptan, frovatriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, or zolmitriptan in the last 24 hours. If you have taken ergotamine, methysergide, dihydroergotamine, or any drug like them in the last 24 hours. This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with Amerge. Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor. Slideshow 10 Common Symptoms That Should Never Be Ignored What are some things I need to know or do while I take Amerge? Tell all of your health care providers that you take Amerge. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists. Very bad and sometimes deadly allergic side effects have rarely happened. Talk with your doctor. Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how this medicine affects you. This medicine is not meant to prevent or lower the number of migraine headaches you get. Talk with your doctor. Use care if you have risks for heart disease (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, overweight, high blood sugar or diabetes, cigarette smoking, man older than 40 years of age, other family members with early heart disease, woman after change of life). Talk with your doctor. Taking more of Amerge (a higher dose, more often) than your doctor told you to take may cause your headaches to become worse. Have your blood pressure checked often. Talk with your doctor. If you are 65 or older, use this medicine with care. You could have more side effects. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using Amerge while you are pregnant. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby. How is this medicine (Amerge) best taken? Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely. Take with or without food. Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush. Take with liquids as early as you can after the attack has started. If your headache comes back after the first dose, 1 more dose may be taken 4 hours after the first one. What do I do if I miss a dose? This medicine is taken on an as needed basis. Do not take more often than told by the doctor. Dosage Information (comprehensive) What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away? WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect: Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat. Change in color of skin. Very bad headache or if headache is not better after the first dose. A burning, numbness, or tingling feeling that is not normal. Hard stools (constipation). Loose stools (diarrhea). Very upset stomach or throwing up. Very bad belly pain or bloody loose stools. Fever. Weight loss. Leg cramps. Feeling of heaviness or tightness in the leg muscles. Feeling cold. Burning or aching pain in the feet or toes. Shortness of breath. A very bad and sometimes deadly health problem called serotonin syndrome may happen. The risk may be greater if you take Amerge with drugs for depression, migraines, or certain other drugs. Call your doctor right away if you have agitation; change in balance; confusion; hallucinations; fever; fast or abnormal heartbeat; flushing; muscle twitching or stiffness; seizures; shivering or shaking; sweating a lot; very bad diarrhea, upset stomach, or throwing up; or very bad headache. Very bad and sometimes deadly heart problems like heart attack and a heartbeat that is not normal have rarely happened within a few hours of taking this medicine. Call your doctor right away if you have chest, throat, neck, or jaw tightness, pain, pressure, or heaviness; break out in a cold sweat; shortness of breath; a fast heartbeat; a heartbeat that does not feel normal; or very bad dizziness or passing out. Very bad and sometimes deadly brain blood vessel problems like stroke have rarely happened with Amerge. Call your doctor right away if you have a change in strength on 1 side is greater than the other, trouble speaking or thinking, change in balance, or change in eyesight. What are some other side effects of Amerge? All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away: Dizziness. Feeling sleepy. Feeling tired or weak. Flushing. Feeling of warmth. Upset stomach. These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch. Side Effects (complete list) If OVERDOSE is suspected: If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened. How do I store and/or throw out Amerge? Store at room temperature. Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom. Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets. Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs. Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor. Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs. Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor. Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins. Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about this medicine, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider. If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take Amerge (naratriptan) or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to Amerge. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine. Review Date: November 1, 2017 Next Side Effects Print this page Add to My Med List More about Amerge (naratriptan) Side Effects During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding Dosage Information Drug Images Drug Interactions Support Group Pricing & Coupons En Español 22 Reviews Add your own review/rating Generic Availability Drug class: antimigraine agents Consumer resources Amerge Amerge (Advanced Reading) Professional resources Amerge (AHFS Monograph) Amerge (FDA) Related treatment guides Migraine} Drug Status Rx Availability Prescription only C Pregnancy Category Risk cannot be ruled out N/A CSA Schedule Not a controlled drug 10 + years Approval History FDA approved 1998 Amerge Rating 22 User Reviews 9.0 /10 22 User Reviews 9.0 Rate it! 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