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Relpax® Eletriptan Hydrobromide

Relpax® Eletriptan Hydrobromide

Relpax® eletriptan hydrobromide

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What is in this leaflet effective if taken at a later stage 3. you have severe liver problems during the . 4. you have high blood pressure This leaflet answers some common It does not work if taken during the that is difficult to treat questions about Relpax. It does not aura phase, before the 5. you have, or have had, heart or contain all the available information. starts. It is not effective in preventing blood vessel disease or signs of It does not take the place of talking to migraine attacks. these conditions. These may your doctor or pharmacist. Relpax contains the active ingredient include: All medicines have risks and eletriptan hydrobromide. It belongs • , stroke, heart attack to a group of medicines called benefits. Your doctor has weighed • dizzy or fainting spells the risks of you taking Relpax against . It is thought that the benefits it is expected to have for these medicines work by reducing • pains in the chest you. the size of swollen blood vessels • cold hands or feet around the brain that may be • pain in the calves when walking If you have any concerns about involved in migraine. taking this medicine, ask your 6. you have taken, within the last Your doctor, however, may prescribe doctor or pharmacist. 24 hours: Relpax for another purpose. Read this leaflet carefully before • medicines similar to Relpax such Ask your doctor if you have any you start Relpax and keep it with as your medicine. questions about why Relpax has been prescribed for you. 7. you have taken or plan to take, You may need to read it again. within the next 24 hours: This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription. • (a medicine used to treat migraine) or medicines derived from ergotamine like What Relpax is used or for Before you take Relpax is used to treat a migraine Relpax 8. you have taken, within the last attack. 48 hours: Symptoms of a migraine include When you must not take it • either of the following antibiotics: or clarithromycin headache, nausea (feeling sick), Do not take Relpax if: vomiting, sensitivity to light and • either of the following 1. you have an allergy to: sensitivity to sound. antifungals: or • Relpax Some people with migraine also get itraconazole an "aura", which is a warning sign of • any of the ingredients listed at the • any of the following protease temporary change in eyesight or end of this leaflet inhibiting drugs: amprenavir, speech, sometimes associated with 2. you have a headache different ritonavir, indinavir, saquinavir, vomiting. from your usual migraine nelfinavir Relpax is effective in relieving Instead, check with your • an called migraine with or without aura. doctor. Relpax does not work in other types If you have a headache different Ask your pharmacist or doctor if of headache, which are not migraine. from your usual pattern, it may be you are not sure if you are taking Relpax should be taken as early as related to a serious condition any of these medicines. possible after the migraine (such as stroke or aneurysm) and headache starts, but is also taking Relpax may be harmful.

RELPAX® 1 Do not take Relpax if the things, tell them before you start If you do not understand the packaging is torn or shows signs of taking Relpax. instructions on the packaging, ask tampering. your doctor or pharmacist for Do not take Relpax if the expiry Taking other medicines help. date (EXP) or use by date printed Tell your doctor or your How much to take on the pack has passed, even pharmacist if you are taking any though the tablets may look other medicines, including The usual dose of Relpax is 40 mg. alright. medicines you buy without a The dose may be increased to 80 mg. Do not give Relpax to children or prescription from a pharmacy, Do not take more than 2 doses of adolescents under 17 years of age. supermarket or health food shop. Relpax in any 24 hour period. If you are not sure if you should be In particular, tell your doctor if Do not take more than a total of taking Relpax, talk to your doctor. you are taking: 160 mg in one day. • other medicines for migraine Before you start to take it Taking too much of this type of • certain antibiotics such as medicine can lead to constant daily You must tell your doctor if: erythromycin and clarithromycin . 1. you have any allergies to: • certain antifungals such as If you have problems with your • any other medicines ketoconazole and itraconazole kidneys, your doctor may • any other substances such as • which may lead to prescribe a lower dose for you. foods, dyes or preservatives increased serotonin levels, including anti-depressants, such How to take it 2. you have ever been told you as Nefazodone may have an increased risk of Swallow the tablets whole with a heart or blood vessel disease • certain protease inhibiting drugs, full glass of water, either with or used in the treatment of HIV/ without food. Heart and blood vessel disease AIDS, called amprenavir, and high blood pressure ritonavir, indinavir, saquinavir When to take it sometimes do not cause any and nelfinavir symptoms, so some people do not Take Relpax as soon as possible know if they have these • St John's Wort (botanical name after the start of the migraine problems. Hypericum Perforatum), a herbal attack. remedy used to treat mood It will also work if taken later during Before deciding whether you disorders should take Relpax, your doctor the attack. You may need different amounts of will check you for risk factors for Do not take a second dose of coronary artery disease (CAD) Relpax or you may need to take different medicines. Your doctor or Relpax within 2 hours of taking the such as high blood pressure, high first dose. cholesterol, smoking, obesity, pharmacist can tell you what to do if diabetes, family history of CAD, you are taking any of these If, after initial relief, your migraine post menopause in females and medicines. They also have a more comes back, take a second tablet. age over 40 years in males. complete list of medicines to be In this case, wait at least 2 hours careful with or avoid while taking between the first tablet and the 3. you have any other health Relpax. second. problems including liver or If Relpax does not relieve your kidney problems Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure if you are taking migraine, do not take a second 4. you are pregnant, breast- any of these medicines. dose for the same attack. feeding, or intend to become A migraine not relieved by the first pregnant or breast-feed dose will probably not be relieved by Your doctor will discuss the a second dose either. possible risks and benefits of How to take Relpax using Relpax during pregnancy or You may take something else for the pain, but do not take medicine while breast-feeding. You may be Follow all directions given to you containing ergotamine, advised to stop breast-feeding for by your doctor and pharmacist dihydroergotamine or 24 hours after taking Relpax. carefully. methysergide after taking Relpax. If you have not told your doctor or They may differ from the If the initial dose of Relpax does not pharmacist about any of these information in this leaflet. relieve your migraine, you may use

RELPAX® 2 Relpax on another occasion to treat Tell all doctors, dentists and Ask your doctor or pharmacist any another migraine attack. pharmacists who are treating you questions you may have. Relpax will not prevent a migraine that you are taking Relpax. Tell your doctor immediately, or attack. If you take it during the "aura Be sure to keep all of your doctor's go to Accident or Emergency at period", which occurs just before you appointments so that your progress your nearest hospital if you notice get the headache, it will not be can be checked. any of the following: effective. • chest pain or an uncomfortable Things you must not do feeling in the chest, which may If you take too much Do not give Relpax to anyone else, spread to the arms or neck (overdose) even if they have the same • palpitations, fast heart beat condition as you or their symptoms Immediately telephone your doctor • headache not relieved by Relpax or Poisons Information Centre seem similar. • swelling of the face, lips or (telephone in Australia - 13 11 26). Do not take Relpax to treat any tongue which may cause for advice or go to Accident and other complaints unless your difficulty in swallowing or Emergency (Casualty) at your doctor tells you to. nearest hospital if you think that breathing. you or anyone else may have taken Things to be careful of These symptoms may be serious and too much Relpax. Do this even if need urgent medical attention. Be careful driving or operating there are no signs of discomfort or Tell your doctor if you notice any poisoning. You may need urgent machinery until you know how Relpax affects you. of the following and if they worry medical attention. you: A migraine itself, or treatment with Serious heart problems may occur • numbness and/or tingling, after an overdose. Relpax, may make you drowsy or dizzy. weakness Keep telephone numbers of these • stomach pain or cramps, dry Avoid driving, using machinery (or places handy. mouth, indigestion, tight or sore doing anything that may be throat or difficulty in swallowing, dangerous) if you become drowsy nausea (feeling sick), vomiting during a migraine or after taking While you are taking Relpax. • dizziness, drowsiness Relpax Be careful drinking if you • flushing, sweating suffer from migraine headaches. • chills, pain Things you must do Drinking alcohol can make • muscle tightness, a spinning headaches worse, or may cause new sensation Check with your doctor if your headaches to occur. People who • weakness, lack of energy migraine headaches are worse, or suffer from severe headaches should if they are occurring more often probably avoid alcoholic drinks, • back pain than before you started Relpax. especially during a headache. These side effects are usually mild. Headaches that are not relieved by Some of these side effects may be Relpax are sometimes caused by due to the migraine itself. conditions that need other treatment. Other side effects not listed above If you become pregnant while Side effects may occur in some people. taking Relpax, tell your doctor Do not be alarmed by this list of immediately. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if you have any problems possible side effects. If you are taking other medicines while taking Relpax, even if you do You may not get any of them. for migraine such as ergotamine, not think the problems are dihydroergotamine or Tell your doctor if you notice connected with the medicine or are methysergide, wait at least 24 anything else that is making you not listed in this leaflet. hours after your Relpax dose feel unwell, even if it is not on this before taking them. Like other medicines, Relpax can list. cause certain side effects. If they If you are about to start any new occur, most are likely to be minor medicines, tell your doctor and and temporary. However, some may pharmacist that you are taking be serious and need medical Relpax. attention.

RELPAX® 3 After taking Relpax Other ingredients • microcrystalline cellulose Storage • lactose monohydrate Keep your tablets where young • croscarmellose sodium children cannot reach them. • magnesium stearate A locked cupboard at least one and a • Opadry Clear YS-2-19114-A half metres above the ground is a • Opadry Orange OY-LS-23016 good place to store medicines. Keep Relpax in a cool, dry place Supplier where the temperature stays below Relpax is supplied in Australia by: 30°C. Do not store it, or any other medicine, in the bathroom or near Australia Pty Ltd a sink. Do not leave it in the car or Sydney NSW on window sills. Toll Free Number: 1800 675 229 Heat and dampness can destroy some www.pfizer.com.au medicines. Keep your tablets in the blister Australian Registration pack until it is time to take them. Numbers If you take the tablets out of their Relpax 40 mg - AUST R 68356 packaging, they may not keep well. Relpax 80 mg - AUST R 68358 Disposal If your doctor tells you to stop This document was prepared in taking Relpax, or the tablets have March 2019. passed their expiry date, ask your ® Registered Trademark. pharmacist what to do with any © Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd 2019. left over.

Product description

What it looks like Relpax tablets come in two strengths: • Relpax 40 mg - orange, round tablets, marked REP40 on one side and Pfizer on the other • Relpax 80 mg - orange, round tablets, marked REP80 on one side and Pfizer on the other These are available in blister packs of 4 tablets.

Ingredients Active ingredient The active ingredient in Relpax is eletriptan hydrobromide. • Relpax 40 mg contains 40 mg eletriptan per tablet • Relpax 80 mg contains 80 mg eletriptan per tablet

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