Amerge for the short term treatment of migraines

What is Amerge prescribed for?

Amerge is used for the short term treatment of most migraine attacks in adults. Amerge is not used to prevent migraines, or to decrease the number of migraine attacks. Amerge has not been shown to treat cluster headaches.

There are some people that should not take Amerge? You should not if you have any of following conditions:

• History of heart or circulatory disease, including heart attack, angina (chest pain), or stroke.
• Uncontrolled high blood pressure.
• Severe kidney or liver disease.
• Hemiplegic or basilar migraine.
• You have taken other migraine medications in the same class as Amerge, or medications containing ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, or methysergide within the past 24 hours.
• You have had an allergic reaction to the drug or its ingredients.

General Precautions:

If you have the following conditions your doctor will evaluate you to decide if Amerge is right for you:

• Risk factors for heart disease including, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, smoking, strong family history of heart disease, or if you are postmenopausal, or a male over 40
• Mild to moderate kidney or liver disease

What side effects can you expect when taking Amerge? (This is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Amerge. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a complete list of possible side effects and drug interactions..) Some signs of rare but serious side effects include:

• Pain or tightness in the chest or throat. If severe, or does not go away, call your doctor right away. If this happens at all, discuss with your doctor before taking any more Amerge.
• Rarely, people have a serious allergic reaction to Amerge. This could cause shortness of breath, wheeziness, heart throbbing, swelling of eyelids, face, or lips, or a skin rash, lumps or hives. If this happens, It is important to inform your doctor immediately.

Some other side effects that you may experience while on this medication are:

• Feelings of tingling, heat, or flushing
• Chest heaviness, or pressure
• Feeling tired
• Dizziness

For more detailed information about Amerge, ask your doctor.

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