Active ingredient
- zolmitriptan
Legal Category
POM: Prescription only medicine
POM: Prescription only medicine
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Zomig 5mg Nasal Spray
Package leaflet: Information for the user
Zomig 5 mg Nasal Spray
zolmitriptan
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
What is in this leaflet
1. What Zomig Nasal Spray is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Zomig Nasal Spray
3. How to use Zomig Nasal Spray
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Zomig Nasal Spray
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Zomig Nasal Spray is and what it is used for
Zomig 5 mg Nasal Spray contains zolmitriptan and belongs to a group of medicines called triptans.
Zomig Nasal Spray is used to treat migraine headache.
2. What you need to know before you use Zomig Nasal Spray
Do not use Zomig Nasal Spray:
Do not use Zomig Nasal Spray if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Zomig Nasal Spray.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor of pharmacist before using Zomig Nasal Spray:
If you go into hospital tell the medical staff you are using Zomig Nasal Spray.
Zomig Nasal Spray is not recommended for people aged over 65.
Children and adolescents
Zomig Nasal Spray is not recommended for children and adolescents aged under 18 years.
As with other migraine treatments, using too much Zomig Nasal Spray can cause daily headaches or can make your migraine headaches worse. Ask your doctor if you think that this is the case for you. You may need to stop using Zomig Nasal Spray to correct the problem.
Other medicines and Zomig Nasal Spray
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes herbal medicines and medicines you buy without prescription.
In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
Medicines for migraine:
Medicines for depression:
Other medicines:
You should not take the herbal remedy St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) at the same time as this medicine. If you already take a St. John’s wort preparation, stop taking the St. John’s wort and mention this to your doctor at your next visit.
Zomig Nasal Spray with food and drink
You can use Zomig Nasal Spray with or without food. It does not affect the way that Zomig Nasal Spray works.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
It is not known if using Zomig Nasal Spray during pregnancy is harmful. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
Driving and using machines
During a migraine attack your reactions may be slower than usual. Bear this in mind when you drive or use any tools or machines.
Zomig Nasal Spray is unlikely to affect driving or using tools or machines. However, it is best to wait to see how Zomig Nasal Spray affects you before you try these activities.
3. How to use Zomig Nasal Spray
Zomig Nasal Spray comes in a ready-to-use spray unit. Each unit contains 5 mg of zolmitriptan. Each unit is for single use and gives only one dose.
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
You can use Zomig Nasal Spray as soon as a migraine headache starts. You can also use it once an attack is underway.
If the nasal spray did not give you enough help with your migraine, tell your doctor. Your doctor may change your treatment.
Do not use more than the dose prescribed for you.
How to use Zomig Nasal
Please read these instructions before using Zomig Nasal Spray.
A. The Protective Cover:
B. The Nozzle:
C. The Finger-grip:
D. The Plunger:
Do not press the plunger until you have put the nozzle in your nostril or you will lose the dose.
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If you use more Zomig Nasal Spray than you should
If you have used more Zomig Nasal Spray than prescribed by your doctor, tell your doctor or go to the nearest hospital straight away. Take this medicine with you.
If you forget to take Zomig
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Some of the symptoms below could be part of the migraine attack itself.
Stop using Zomig Nasal Spray and contact your doctor straight away if you notice any of the following:
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
Other possible side effects include:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
This is usually mild and goes away after a short time.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
These are usually mild and go away after a short time.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Do not be concerned by this list of possible side effects. You may not get any of them.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Zomig Nasal
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Zomig 5 mg Nasal Spray contains
The active ingredient is zolmitriptan. Each dose contains 5 mg zolmitriptan. The other ingredients are: citric acid, disodium phosphate and purified water.
What Zomig 5 mg Nasal Spray looks like and contents of the pack
Zomig may also be available as film-coated tablets 2.5 mg and orodispersible tablets 2.5 mg and 5 mg.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
The Marketing Authorisation for Zomig 5 mg Nasal Spray is held by
Zomig 5 mg Nasal Spray is manufactured by
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This leaflet was last revised in July 2021
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