NARATRIPTAN HYDROCHLORIDE (AMERGE) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

NARATRIPTAN HYDROCHLORIDE

What is the Trade Name for NARATRIPTAN HYDROCHLORIDE?

AMERGE

What are the Indications for NARATRIPTAN HYDROCHLORIDE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE AMERGE is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Limitations of Use ‚Ä¢ Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established. If a patient has no response to the first migraine attack treated with AMERGE, reconsider the diagnosis of migraine before AMERGE is administered to treat any subsequent attacks. ‚Ä¢ AMERGE is not indicated for the prevention of migraine attacks. ‚Ä¢ Safety and effectiveness of AMERGE have not been established for cluster headache. AMERGE is a serotonin (5-HT 1B/1D ) receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use ‚Ä¢ Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established. ( 1 ) ‚Ä¢ Not indicated for the prophylactic therapy of migraine attacks. ( 1 ) ‚Ä¢ Not indicated for the treatment of cluster headache. ( 1 )

 

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