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Zolmitriptan

Drug Class: Commonly Known As: Category:
Serotonin Receptor Antagonist, 5-HT3 Adult

Zolmitriptan - Side Effects, Precautions, and Contraindications

What side effects can Zolmitriptan cause?

  • Feeling sleepy, dizziness, tiredness, muscle 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
  • Tingling sensation in your fingers and toes
  • Nausea, vomiting
  • 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 Zolmitriptan , 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 history of heart condition or stroke, uncontrolled blood pressure, liver or kidney diseases.
• You are taking medications under the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) e.g. fluoxetine, serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) e.g. venlafaxine, 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 Zolmitriptan ?

​Avoid taking different triptans or triptan combination products (e.g. eletriptan, sumatriptan etc.), or medications containing ergotamine (e.g. Caffox, Cafergot) or dihydroergotamine within 24 hours after taking zolmitriptan.

Zolmitriptan - Additional Information

  • Updated on 2/28/2021 12:00:00 AM
  • Article contributed by PSS National Medication Information Workgroup PSS National Medication Information Workgroup
The information provided is not intended as medical advice. Terms of use. Information provided by SingHealth

​If you take more than the recommended dose, please seek medical advice immediately. The information provided on this page does not replace information from your healthcare professional. Please consult your healthcare professional for more information.

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