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Axert (almotriptan malate)

type of Antimigraine Agents, Serotonin 5-HT-Receptor Agonists

Axert (almotriptan malate) is a triptan, which works by affecting a certain natural chemical (serotonin) that constricts blood vessels in the brain, used to treat migraine headaches in adults and in adolescents who are at least 12 years old. Axert will only treat a headache that has already begun. Axert will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.

The drug is often used to treat Migraine .

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • dizziness,
  • vomiting,
  • dry mouth,
  • drowsiness,
  • mild headache (not a migraine),
  • sensations of tingling/numbness/prickling/warmth under your skin,
  • elevated blood pressure, or
  • pressure or heavy feeling in any part of your body.
The following drugs are related to Axert, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Midrin (acetaminophen, isometheptene and dichloralphenazone)
  • Ajovy (fremanezumab-vfrm injection)
  • Allzital (butalbital and acetaminophen tablets)
  • Cambia (diclofenac potassium for oral solution)
  • Elyxyb (celecoxib oral solution)
  • Relpax (eletriptan hydrobromide)
  • Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm injection)
  • Vyepti (eptinezumab-jjmr injection for intravenous use)
  • Ergomar (ergotamine tartrate tablets)
  • FloLipid (simvastatin oral suspension)
  • Frova (frovatriptan succinate)
  • Imitrex (sumatriptan succinate)
  • Imitrex Injection (sumatriptan succinate injection)
  • Imitrex Nasal Spray (sumatriptan nasal spray)
  • Maxalt (rizatriptan benzoate)
  • Myoview (technetium tc99m tetrofosmin kit)
  • Nurtec ODT (rimegepant orally disintegrating tablets, for sublingual or oral use)
  • Onzetra Xsail (sumatriptan nasal powder nasal administration)
  • Treximet (sumatriptan and naproxen sodium tablets)
  • Sumavel DosePro (sumatriptan injection)
  • Tosymra (sumatriptan nasal spray)
  • Zembrace-SymTouch (sumatriptan succinate subcutaneous injection, usp)
  • Ubrelvy (ubrogepant tablets)
  • Zomig (zolmitriptan)
  • Zolmitriptan Film-coated Tablets (zolmitriptan)
  • Zomig Nasal Spray (zolmitriptan nasal spray)
The following supplements are related to Axert, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Magnesium (s.)
  • Coenzyme Q-10 (s.)
  • Melatonin (s.)
  • Butterbur (s.)
  • Caffeine (s.)
  • Capsicum (s.)
  • Feverfew (s.)
  • Peppermint (s.)
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