• Acute migraine headache:
    • Adults & >12yrs: PO 6.25mg-12.5mg *1
    • 25mg/24h
    • May repeat dose *1 after 2 hours
  • Tablet:
    • 6.25mg
    • 12.5mg

None remarkable

Selective serotonin receptor agonists

It activates vascular serotonin 5-HT1 receptors, producing vasoconstriction and reduces inflammation associated with antidronic neuronal transmission associated with relief of migraine

  • Somnolence
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Vomiting
  • Chest pain or discomfort
  • Jaw pain or discomfort
  • Neck pain or discomfort
  • Hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
  • Ischemic heart disease
  • Coronary vasospasm
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Cerebrovascular disease
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Ischemic bowel disease
  • Basilar & hemiplegic migraine
  • Dihydroergotamine
  • Eletriptan
  • Ergotamine
  • Frovatriptan
  • Methylergonovine
  • Naratriptan
  • Rizatriptan
  • Sumatriptan
  • Zolmitriptan

                          Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Category C
Breastfeeding Weigh risk vs benefit
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Almotan 6.25mg Tablet 6’s MSN Labs Simba Pharma
Almotan 12.5mg Tablet 6’s MSN Labs Simba Pharma