ZOLMITRIPTAN (Zolmitriptan) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

ZOLMITRIPTAN

What is the Trade Name for ZOLMITRIPTAN?

Zolmitriptan

What are the Indications for ZOLMITRIPTAN?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Zolmitriptan is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Limitations of Use Only use zolmitriptan if a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established. If a patient has no response to zolmitriptan treatment for the first migraine attack, reconsider the diagnosis of migraine before zolmitriptan is administered to treat any subsequent attacks. Zolmitriptan is not indicated for the prevention of migraine attacks. Safety and effectiveness of zolmitriptan have not been established for cluster headache. Zolmitriptan 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 : Use only after a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established ( 1 ) Not indicated for the prophylactic therapy of migraine ( 1 ) Not indicated for the treatment of cluster headache ( 1 )

 

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