Zomig (Zolmitriptan) Tablets
Available in a 6 and 12 tablet pack
- 2.5mg Zomig tablets
- Available in 6 or 12 tablet packs
- Relieves migraine headaches
- Always read the patient information leaflet before use
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Zomig tablets are a treatment for migraine headaches that relieve pain and help you to feel more comfortable. They use a triptan called zolmitriptan as their active ingredient, using it to control the cause of your migraines and ease your symptoms in the process. Just one tablet at the start of your migraine could be all you need to send that nasty headache packing so you can feel better.
How Zomig relieves migraines
Zolmitriptan is the active ingredient in Zomig tablets, with 2.5mg of this ingredient in every tablet, and it’s a type of medication called a triptan. When you have a migraine, it’s thought that your blood vessels get wider and triptans work by reversing this process, helping your blood vessels return to their normal size. It’s thought that triptans relieve migraine symptoms by controlling their cause in this way, helping to ease your painful headache and relieve other symptoms in the process.
Directions
Take Zomig as soon as your migraine begins for best results, you can also take it during your migraine if you need to. Take one tablet, swallowed with a sip of water. If your migraine is still there after 2 hours or comes back within 24 hours you can take a second tablet. Do not take more than two Zomig tablets in any 24 hour period.
Side Effects
Like all medications, Zomig tablets can have side effects, although not everyone will experience them. If you experience any of the following serious side effects you should stop using this medication and seek immediate medical help:
- Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, e.g. an itchy rash, hives, difficulty breathing or swallowing, swelling of the face, lips mouth, tongue, or throat
- Symptoms of angina, a heart attack, or spasm of the blood vessels in your heart, e.g. chest pain, including ones brought on by exercise, shortness of breath
- Spasm of the blood vessels in your gut, causing symptoms such as stomach pain and bloody diarrhoea
- Bleeding in the brain or a stroke
Other common side effects of zolmitriptan include:
- Abnormal sensations, e.g. tingling in your fingers and toes, sensitivity of the skin
- Feeling sleepy, dizzy, or warm
- Headaches
- An uneven heartbeat
- Feeling or being sick
- Stomach pain
- Dry mouth
- Muscle weakness or pain
- Feeling weak
- Sensations of heaviness, tightness, pain or pressure in your throat, neck, arms, legs, or chest
- Problems swallowing
For a complete list of potential side effects of this medication, please see the patient information leaflet included with your treatment. If you experience these or any other side effects while taking this medicine you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist. For more information about reporting the side effects of medication, please see the MHRA’s Yellow Card Scheme.
Warnings
Zomig tablets are not suitable for use in children or teens under the age of 18. Do not use this product if you are allergic to zolmitriptan or any of the other listed ingredients. Do not take these tablets if you:
- Have or have ever had high blood pressure
- Have or have ever had heart problems, including heart attacks, angina, Prinzmetal’s angina, or any other heart-related symptoms like shortness of breath or pressure over your chest
- Have ever had a stroke or short-term symptoms which are similar to a stroke, which is also known as a transient ischaemic attack or TIA
- Are taking any other migraine medications
You should tell your prescriber during your consultation if any of the following apply to you:
- You are at risk of ischaemic heart disease or poor blood flow in the arteries in your heart. You will have a higher risk of these things if you are a smoker, have high blood pressure, high levels of cholesterol, diabetes, or a family history of ischaemic heart disease
- You have Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, which is a type of abnormal heartbeat
- You have ever had liver problems
- You have headaches that are not like your usual migraine headaches
- You are taking any medications to treat depression
- You are over 65
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding you should tell your prescriber about this during your consultation. You should avoid taking any unnecessary medications during your pregnancy, due to the potential effects medicines can have on you and your baby. It is not currently known whether taking Zomig during pregnancy is harmful, so your prescriber may not recommend this treatment for you at this time. They might suggest other medications or lifestyle changes you could make to ease your migraines as an alternative.
Other Medication
If you’re taking any other medication, including herbal remedies or medicines you obtained without a prescription, you should tell your prescriber about it during your consultation. Some medications should not be taken at the same time, as they can cause unwanted side effects or make your medicine less effective. This especially applies if you are already taking:
- Any other triptan medications, e.g. sumatriptan, naratriptan
- Any medications that contain ergotamine or ergot-type medicines, e.g. dihydroergotamine, methysergide
- Mono-Amine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) which are used to treat depression, e.g. moclobemide, isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, selegiline
- SSRIs, which are used to treat depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions, e.g. fluoxetine, paroxetine, fluvoxamine, sertraline
- SNRIs, which are used for depression, anxiety disorders, OCD and other mental health conditions, e.g. venlafaxine, duloxetine
- Cimetidine, which is used for indigestion or stomach ulcers
- Quinolone antibiotics, e.g. ciprofloxacin, lomefloxacin, norfloxacin
- St. John’s wort, which is a herbal remedy
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.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place which is below 30 degrees C. Do not use this product if the expiry date printed on the original packaging has passed. Keep out of sight and reach of children.
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What is a migraine?
What are migraine auras?
Migraine auras are like warning signs that some people experience before they have a migraine, although in some cases they can be more uncomfortable than the migraine itself.
They usually begin up to an hour before you get your migraine headache, although some people notice changes in their mood or energy levels even before this.
Auras usually take around 5 minutes to develop to their peak, with some of the most common symptoms you’ll experience including:
- Visual problems, such as seeing zig-zags, flashing lights, blind spots, or blurred vision
- Numbness, tingling, or pins and needles in one hand, which will usually move up your arm before affecting your face and tongue
- Feeling dizzy
- Losing consciousness, although this won’t usually happen
Does zolmitriptan cause drowsiness?
Do I need a prescription for this medication?
You do need a prescription for this medication in the UK.
Our healthcare professionals can provide prescriptions if they think this treatment would be right for you and your condition.
When you click the button which reads “Start Consultation” at the top of this page, you’ll see a short questionnaire set up by our healthcare team which is designed to help them understand your medical needs.
Just like an in-person consultation with your GP, our doctors will assess your answers to their questions and write a prescription for the treatment they think will be best for you.
You’ll then be able to pay for your medication and we’ll send it out to you quickly and in discreet packaging.
