Active ingredient
- zolmitriptan
Legal Category
POM: Prescription only medicine
POM: Prescription only medicine
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Zolmitriptan 2.5 mg and 5 mg Film-coated Tablets
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Zolmitriptan 2.5 mg Film-coated Tablets
Zolmitriptan 5 mg Film-coated Tablets
zolmitriptan
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
What is in this leaflet:
1. What Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets
3. How to take Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Zolmitriptan Film-coated tablets is and what it is used for
Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets contains zolmitriptan and belongs to a group of medicines called triptans.
Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets is used to treat migraine headache.
2. What you need to know before you take Zolmitriptan Film-coated tablets
Do not take Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets
Do not take Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets. Let your doctor know if:
Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets is not recommended for individuals aged less than 18 years, or over the age of 65 years.
As with other migraine treatments, taking too much Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets can cause daily headaches or can make your migraine headaches worse. Let your doctor know if you think this applies to you, as you may need to stop taking Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets to correct the problem.
Other medicines and Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including those medicines obtained without a prescription or if you use any herbal medicines.
In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
Medicines used for migraine
Medicines used for depression
Other medicines
If you are using herbal remedies containing St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) at the same time as this medicine, potential side effects of Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets may occur. Stop taking this medicine and let your doctor know.
Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets with food and drink
You can take Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets with or without food. It does not affect the way that Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets works.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
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 taking this medicine.
Pregnancy
It is not known if taking zolmitriptan tablets during pregnancy is harmful. Before taking zolmitriptan tablets, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.
Breast feeding
The active substance in your medicine may pass into your breast milk. To minimise the risk of exposing your baby to your medicine you should not breast-feed for 24 hours after taking zolmitriptan.
Driving and using machines
Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets contains Lactose
Zolmitriptan 2.5 mg/5 mg Film-coated Tablets contain lactose which is a type of sugar. If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate or digest some sugars (have an intolerance to some sugars), talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
3. How to take Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
You can take Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets as soon as a migraine headache starts. You can also take it once an attack is underway.
If the tablet did not relieve your migraine, tell your doctor. Your doctor may change your treatment.
Do not use more than the dose prescribed for you.
Use in elderly adults
Zolmitriptan is not recommended for older adults over the age of 65 years.
Use in children and adolescents
Zolmitriptan is not recommended for use in children and adolescents aged under 18 years.
If you take more Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets than you should
If you have taken more Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets than prescribed by your doctor, tell your doctor or go to the nearest hospital straight away. Take the Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets medicine with you.
If you forget to take Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, 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 taking Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets 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:
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
These side effects are usually mild and go away after a short time.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Very rare (may affect 1 in 10,000 people)
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 report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP: The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets contains
2.5 mg
The active substance is zolmitriptan.
Zolmitriptan 2.5 mg Film-coated Tablets contain 2.5 mg of zolmitriptan.
The other ingredients are:
Tablet core: Lactose anhydrous, Cellulose microcrystalline, Sodium Starch Glycolate type A, Magnesium Stearate
Tablet coat: Hypromellose, Titanium dioxide (E 171), Macrogol 400, Macrogol 8000, Iron Oxide Yellow (E 172)
5 mg
The active substance is zolmitriptan
Zolmitriptan 5 mg Film-coated Tablets contain 5 mg of zolmitriptan.
The other ingredients are:
Tablet core: Lactose anhydrous, Cellulose microcrystalline, Sodium starch Glycolate type A, Magnesium stearate.
Tablet coat: Hypromellose, Titanium dioxide (E171), Macrogol 400, Macrogol 8000, Iron oxide Red (E172)
What Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets looks like and contents of the pack
Zolmitriptan 2.5 mg Film-coated Tablets:
Yellow coloured, round, biconvex Film-coated tablets debossed with 497 on one side and deep break line on other side (diameter approximately: 7 mm). The tablet can be divided into equal halves.
Zolmitriptan 5 mg Film-coated Tablets:
Pink coloured, round, biconvex Film-coated tablets debossed with 498 on one side and plain on other side (diameter approximately: 8.5 mm).
Zolmitriptan 2.5 mg Film-coated Tablets are available in blisters of 3, 6,12 tablets.
Zolmitriptan 5 mg Film-coated Tablets are available in blisters of 3, 6,12 tablets.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
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This leaflet was last revised in March 2016
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