Migard 2.5mg Tablets
Treatment for Migraines
- Migard 2.5 mg migraine tablets
- For adults only
- Effectively treats migraines with or without aura
- Take 1 tablet as soon as your migraine headache starts
- Always read the patient information leaflet before use
Buy Migard 2.5mg Tablets
Migard Tablets are a migraine treatment for adults. These tablets can effectively treat the headache phase of a migraine attack with or without aura (a temporary strange feeling before a migraine, which varies from person to person but can affect vision, smell and hearing). Migard Tablets should not be used to prevent a migraine attack.
How Migard 2.5mg Tablets work
Migard Tablets contain the active ingredient frovatriptan, which belongs to a group of medicines known as triptans. Triptan medicines are a specific type of painkiller for migraine attacks, and they’re believed to work by reversing the changes in the brain caused by a migraine. Triptans cause the blood vessels around the brain to narrow, reversing the widening of the blood vessels caused by the onset of a migraine.
Directions
Always take Migard Tablets exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as your doctor / Chemist4U pharmacist has told you. You should take Migard Tablets as early as possible after the onset of the migraine headache. Swallow 1 tablet whole with water. If the first dose does not give you any relief, do not take a second dose during the same attack. You can use Migard Tablets for any following attacks.
If you obtain relief after the first dose, but later suffer from the reappearance of a headache within 24 hours, you can take a second dose provided that at least 2 hours have passed between the 2 doses. Do not exceed the maximum dose of 5 mg (2 tablets) in 24 hours.
You should not take Migard Tablets excessively (repeated use over several consecutive days) as it may cause an increase in side effects and lead to chronic daily headaches. Always consult your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist if you start having too frequent or daily headaches as you may be suffering from a medication overuse headache.
What is a migraine?
A migraine is when you have a severe throbbing pain on one side of the head, but some people may find that the pain affects the area behind the eyes, the back of the head and the neck, too. Symptoms like nausea, vomiting and an increased sensitivity to light or sound are typically signs that your headache is a migraine.
Migraines are a relatively common health condition in the UK and they usually begin in early adulthood. They affect around 1 in 5 women and around 1 in every 15 men.
Side effects
Like all medicines, Migard Tablets may cause side effects in some people, but these won’t affect everybody. Common side effects include:
- Nausea
- Dry mouth
- Digestion problems, stomach pain
- Fatigue or extreme sleepiness
- Chest discomfort (sensation of slight heaviness, pressure or tightness in the chest)
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Sensation of pins and needles, most frequently in the arms and legs
- Reduction or disturbance of the sensations of touch
- Hot flushes
- Tightness in the throat
- Sight disturbances
- Increased sweating
For more information on potential side effects, refer to the patient information leaflet. If you experience any side effects, including any not included in the patient information leaflet, you can report them using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.
Serious side effects
Seek emergency medical attention if you notice any signs of a severe allergic reaction, symptoms of which include swelling of the face and throat, skin rash, breathing difficulties and/or loss of consciousness.
Stop taking Migard Tablets and tell your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist right away if you experience a feeling of tightness or pain in the chest, shortness of breath and/or pain or discomfort in one or both arms, your back, shoulders, neck, jaw, or upper part of the stomach. These might be symptoms of a heart attack, which can occur when taking triptans, even in patients with no history of cardio-vascular disease.
Warnings
Do not take Migard Tablets
Migard Tablets may be unsuitable for certain people. Do not take these tablets if you are allergic to frovatriptan or any of the other listed ingredients. This product contains lactose. If you have been told that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this medicine. Do not take these tablets if you:
- Have had a heart attack, or suffer or have suffered from certain cardiovascular diseases such as angina pectoris (characterised by crushing pain in the chest which can extend into the left arm), or circulation disorders of the legs or arms (especially in the fingers and toes)
- Have had a stroke or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
- Have severely or moderately high blood pressure, or if your blood pressure is not adequately controlled
- Have severe liver disease
- Are taking other medicines also used in the treatment of migraines (ergotamine and ergotamine derivatives (including methysergide) or other triptans (5-hydroxytryptamine (5HT1 ) agonists)
Talk to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this medicine if you:
- Are at risk of coronary artery disease
- Are a heavy smoker or a user of nicotine substitution therapy
- Are a post-menopausal female or a male aged over 40 years
Age restrictions
Migard Tablets are not suitable for children under the age of 18. If you’re looking for a migraine medication for a child under the age of 18, you should speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist for advice on alternative options.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Migard Tablets should not be used during pregnancy or when breastfeeding, unless you are told to do so by a healthcare professional. In any case, you should not breastfeed for 24 hours after taking these tablets and during this time any breast milk expressed should be discarded.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, you must ask your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist for advice before taking any new medicine.
Food and drink
Migard Tablets can be taken with food or on an empty stomach, always with an adequate amount of water.
Driving and operating machinery
Migard Tablets and the migraine itself can cause drowsiness. If affected, driving or operating machinery can be dangerous and should be avoided.
Storage information
Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place out of sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date, referring to the last day of the month stated on the packaging. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.
Important information
This product is a medicine; make sure to speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this product if you have an underlying medical problem or are taking any other medicine or complementary therapy. If your symptoms get worse or continue after taking this product, contact us or your doctor. For medical services in your area, please refer to https://www.nhs.uk
If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or our pharmacist before taking this product. If you suffer from any allergies, ask your doctor or our pharmacist if this medicine is right for you.
Store all medicines out of sight and reach of children.
Please read the included leaflet carefully before using this product.
Please contact your GP if appropriate regarding this product.
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