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Eletriptan

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Overview

What is Eletriptan?

Eletriptan tablets contain eletriptan hydrobromide, which is a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine 1B/1D (5-HT1B/1D) receptor agonist. Eletriptan hydrobromide is chemically designated as (R)-3-[(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl]-5-[2-(phenylsulfonyl)ethyl]-1H-indole monohydrobromide, and it has the following chemical structure:

The empirical formula is CHNOS . HBr, representing a molecular weight of 463.43. Eletriptan hydrobromide is a white to light pale colored powder that is readily soluble in water.

Each eletriptan tablet for oral administration contains 24.2 or 48.5 mg of eletriptan hydrobromide equivalent to 20 mg or 40 mg of eletriptan, respectively. Each tablet also contains the inactive ingredients microcrystalline cellulose NF, lactose monohydrate NF, croscarmellose sodium NF, magnesium stearate NF, titanium dioxide USP, hypromellose, triacetin USP and FD&C Yellow No. 6 aluminum lake.



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What are the available doses of Eletriptan?

Tablets: 20 mg and 40 mg ()

What should I talk to my health care provider before I take Eletriptan?

Pregnancy: based on animal data, may cause fetal harm ()

How should I use Eletriptan?

Eletriptan is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.

The maximum recommended single dose is 40 mg.

In controlled clinical trials, single doses of 20 mg and 40 mg were effective for the acute treatment of migraine in adults. A greater proportion of patients had a response following a 40 mg dose than following a 20 mg dose .

If the migraine has not resolved by 2 hours after taking eletriptan, or returns after transient improvement, a second dose may be administered at least 2 hours after the first dose. The maximum daily dose should not exceed 80 mg.

The safety of treating an average of more than 3 migraine attacks in a 30-day period has not been established.


What interacts with Eletriptan?

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What are the warnings of Eletriptan?

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What are the precautions of Eletriptan?

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What are the side effects of Eletriptan?

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What should I look out for while using Eletriptan?

Eletriptan is contraindicated in patients with:


What might happen if I take too much Eletriptan?

The elimination half-life of eletriptan is about 4 hours , therefore monitoring of patients after overdose with eletriptan should continue for at least 20 hours or longer while symptoms or signs persist.

There is no specific antidote to eletriptan.

It is unknown what effect hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis has on the serum concentration of eletriptan.


How should I store and handle Eletriptan?

Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Eletriptan hydrobromide tablets containing 20 mg or 40 mg eletriptan (base) as the hydrobromide salt. Eletriptan hydrobromide tablets are orange, round, convex shaped, film-coated tablets with appropriate debossing. They are supplied in the following strengths and package configurations: Eletriptan hydrobromide tablets containing 20 mg or 40 mg eletriptan (base) as the hydrobromide salt. Eletriptan hydrobromide tablets are orange, round, convex shaped, film-coated tablets with appropriate debossing. They are supplied in the following strengths and package configurations:


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Clinical Information

Chemical Structure

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Clinical Pharmacology

Eletriptan binds with high affinity to 5-HT, 5-HT and 5-HT receptors, has modest affinity for 5-HT, 5-HT, 5-HT and 5-HT receptors.

Migraines are likely due to local cranial vasodilatation and/or to the release of sensory neuropeptides (vasoactive intestinal peptide, substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide) through nerve endings in the trigeminal system. The therapeutic activity of eletriptan for the treatment of migraine headache is thought to be due to the agonist effects at the 5-HT receptors on intracranial blood vessels (including the arterio-venous anastomoses) and sensory nerves of the trigeminal system which result in cranial vessel constriction and inhibition of pro-inflammatory neuropeptide release.

Non-Clinical Toxicology
Eletriptan is contraindicated in patients with:

Because tetracyclines have been shown to depress plasma prothrombin activity, patients who are on anticoagulant therapy may require downward adjustment of their anticoagulant dosage.

Since bacteriostatic drugs may interfere with the bactericidal action of penicillin, it is advisable to avoid giving tetracycline-class drugs in conjunction with penicillin.

Absorption of tetracyclines is impaired by antacids containing aluminum, calcium, or magnesium, and iron-containing preparations.

The concurrent use of tetracycline and methoxyflurane has been reported to result in fatal renal toxicity.

Concurrent use of tetracyclines with oral contraceptives may render oral contraceptives less effective.

Administration of isotretinoin should be avoided shortly before, during, and shortly after minocycline therapy. Each drug alone has been associated with pseudotumor cerebri (see ).

Increased risk of ergotism when ergot alkaloids or their derivatives are given with tetracyclines.

Eletriptan should only be used where a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established.

The following adverse reactions are described elsewhere in other sections of the prescribing information:

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Reference

This information is obtained from the National Institute of Health's Standard Packaging Label drug database.
"https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/"

While we update our database periodically, we cannot guarantee it is always updated to the latest version.

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