Naratriptan
- Side Effects, Precautions, and Contraindications
What side effects can
Naratriptan
cause?
- Dizziness, drowsiness, weakness
- Do not drive or use machinery
- Do not drink alcohol when taking this medication
- Pain or tightness in your throat or jaw
- If pain is intense and does not go away, please seek medical attention
- Nausea, vomiting
- Tingling sensation
- Dry mouth
The symptoms of a drug allergy include one or more of the following:
- Swollen face/eyes/lips/tongue
- Difficulty in breathing
- Itchy skin rashes over your whole body
Signs and symptoms of serotonin syndrome such as:
- Feeling agitated and restless, other mental changes such as hallucination
- Heavy sweating, shivering
- Fast heart rate, irregular heartbeat
- Rigid or twitching muscles
- Nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea
Signs and symptoms of a heart attack:
- Discomfort in the middle of your chest that lasts for a few minutes or goes away and comes back
- Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort
- Chest pain or chest discomfort that feels like an uncomfortable heavy pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain
If you experience any of these symptoms, you should stop your medication and see your healthcare professional immediately.
Before taking
Naratriptan
, what precautions must I follow?
Inform your healthcare professional if:
- You are allergic to this medication or any of the other ingredients of this medication.
- You have a history of heart condition or stroke, uncontrolled blood pressure, blood circulation disorders, kidney or liver diseases.
- You are allergic to antibiotic that contains sulfonamide.
- You are taking medications under the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) e.g. fluoxetine, serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) e.g. venlafaxine or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) e.g. isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine.
- You are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- You are taking any other medications, including supplements, traditional medications and herbal remedies.
What food or medicine must I avoid when I take
Naratriptan
?
Avoid taking different triptans (e.g. zolmitriptan, sumatriptan, etc.) or ergotamine preparations (e.g. Caffox, Cafergot) within 24 hours after taking naratriptan.