Zomig

• Side effects may include:
  Chest pain or tightness, cold sensation, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, feeling of heaviness in the chest or elsewhere, indigestion, jaw pain or tightness, nausea, neck pain or tightness, pain, skin tingling, sweating, throat pain or tightness, warm sensation, weakness

Why should Zomig not be prescribed?

You should not take Zomig if you have certain types of heart disease, including angina (chest pain), a history of heart attack, and certain heart irregularities. Also avoid the drug if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure.

Do not use Zomig within 24 hours of taking an ergotamine-based migraine medication or a drug in the same class as Zomig.

Avoid using Zomig within 2 weeks of taking a drug classified as an MAO inhibitor, such as antidepressants.

If Zomig gives you an allergic reaction, do not take it again.

Special warnings about Zomig

If the first dose of Zomig does not relieve your symptoms, ask your doctor to re-evaluate you; migraine may not be the problem.

Although the danger is very remote, this type of medication has been known to trigger serious and even life-threatening heart problems in people with heart disease. If you have a heart disorder, make sure the doctor knows about it. Do not take Zomig if you suffer from irregular heartbeat.

Very rarely, Zomig has caused serious intestinal problems. See your doctor immediately if you have bloody diarrhea or stomach pain.

If you have risk factors for heart disease, your doctor may ask you to take your first dose of Zomig in the office, and may want to monitor you carefully thereafter. Risk factors that signal the need for caution include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, excess weight, diabetes, and a strong family history of heart disease or hardening of the arteries. Heart disease is also more likely in postmenopausal women and men over 40.

Use Zomig with caution if you have liver or kidney disease. These conditions could alter the effect of the drug. If you have a history of seizures, make sure the doctor is aware of it. Also, if you develop any trouble with your eyes, alert your doctor. There is a possibility the problem could be related to Zomig.