Zolmitriptan can be used to treat migraine headaches once they start. This portion of the eMedTV archives highlights how this prescription drug works, as well as its potential side effects, dosing guidelines, and available strengths.
As this eMedTV page explains, some common side effects of zolmitriptan include drowsiness, muscle pain, and insomnia. This page also lists rare zolmitriptan side effects (like hiccups) and side effects to report to your doctor (like bloody diarrhea).
What is zolmitriptan used for? Zolmitriptan is used to treat adults who suffer from migraine headaches. This eMedTV page explains how zolmitriptan works to relieve migraine symptoms, such as throbbing headache pain and sensitivity to light.
With zolmitriptan tablets, the usual starting zolmitriptan dose is 2.5 mg or less during a migraine. This eMedTV segment also discusses zolmitriptan dosing for people taking zolmitriptan nasal spray or zolmitriptan orally disintegrating tablets.
This eMedTV page lists numerous drugs that can possibly interact with zolmitriptan -- such as other triptans, ergot medicines, and cimetidine -- and describes how drug interactions with zolmitriptan may lead to dangerous side effects in some people.
This eMedTV page lists precautions and warnings with zolmitriptan, such as an increased risk of side effects when zolmitriptan is taken with certain antidepressants, the safety of taking the drug while pregnant, and people who shouldn't take it at all.
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