Naratriptan bei Migräne

About naratriptan

Es ist nicht klar, was Migräne auslöst. Es wird vermutet, dass einige chemische Stoffe im Gehirn ihre Aktivität erhöhen und Teile des Gehirns daraufhin verwirrte Signale aussenden, die zu den Migränesymptomen führen. Warum Menschen mit Migräne diese chemischen Veränderungen entwickeln sollten, ist ebenfalls unklar. Viele Migräneanfälle treten ohne ersichtlichen Grund auf, aber bei manchen Menschen gibt es Dinge, die einen Anfall auslösen, z. B. bestimmte Nahrungsmittel oder Getränke.

Naratriptan belongs to a class of medicines known as 5HT₁-receptor agonists. They are also known simply as triptans. Triptans work by stimulating the receptors of a natural substance in the brain called serotonin (or 5HT). This eases the symptoms of migraine.

Naratriptan is effective in relieving migraine attacks once the headache phase has started. It does not help prevent migraine headaches from developing.

Before taking naratriptan

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking naratriptan it is important that your doctor or pharmacist knows:

• Wenn Sie über 65 Jahre oder unter 18 Jahre alt sind.

• Wenn Sie schwanger sind oder stillen.

• If you have heart problems such as angina, or if you have had a heart attack.

• Wenn Sie unter hohem Blutdruck (Hypertonie) leiden.

• Wenn Sie Kreislaufprobleme haben.

• Wenn Sie Probleme mit der Funktionsweise Ihrer Leber oder Ihrer Nieren haben.

• Wenn Sie schon einmal einen Schlaganfall oder eine transitorische ischämische Attacke (auch TIA oder "Mini-Schlaganfall" genannt) erlitten haben.

• Wenn Sie schon einmal eine allergische Reaktion auf ein Arzneimittel hatten.

• Wenn Sie andere Arzneimittel einnehmen oder verwenden. Dazu gehören alle Arzneimittel, die Sie einnehmen und die rezeptfrei erhältlich sind, sowie pflanzliche und ergänzende Arzneimittel.

How to take naratriptan

• Before you start this treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside your pack. The manufacturer's leaflet will give you more information about naratriptan and a full list of the side-effects which you may experience from taking it.

• Take naratriptan exactly as your doctor tells you to. It is usual to take one tablet as soon as you start to feel a migraine headache develop. Swallow the tablet with a drink of water.

• If your migraine at first improves but then comes back again, you may take another tablet, providing it is at least four hours after you took the first one. If your migraine is not eased after taking the first dose, a further dose is unlikely to work, so do not take a second tablet.

• Do not take more than two tablets in 24 hours. If you have a liver or kidney condition, you will be recommended to take no more than one tablet in 24 hours.

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• Naratriptan is meant to be used to treat headache pain during a migraine attack, not to stop the pain from coming on. You should wait until the pain is just beginning to develop, rather than taking it at the aura stage or when you feel that a migraine may be developing. Taking it earlier in a migraine attack will not stop the headache from developing.

• You should not take other migraine treatments such as other triptans or ergotamine at the same time as naratriptan.

• Some people may benefit from taking a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkiller (such as naproxen) in addition to naratriptan. Your doctor will advise you about this if it is recommended for you.

• If you find that naratriptan does not relieve your migraine, make an appointment to discuss this with your doctor, as a different 'triptan' medicine may be more effective for you.

• Wenn Sie rezeptfreie Medikamente kaufen, erkundigen Sie sich bei Ihrem Apotheker, welche Medikamente Sie unbedenklich einnehmen können.

• Es kann helfen, ein Migränetagebuch zu führen. Notieren Sie, wann und wo jede Migräneattacke begann, was Sie an diesem Tag taten und was Sie gegessen haben. Vielleicht lässt sich ein Muster erkennen, und Sie können eines oder mehrere Dinge vermeiden, die Ihre Migräneanfälle auslösen.

• Naratriptan is used to treat migraine attacks, but there are other medicines that are available that may help to prevent you from having migraines. If you have migraines frequently, discuss this with your doctor.

• Some people who get frequent migraine attacks are in fact getting medication-induced headache. Medication-induced headache (also called medication-overuse headache) is caused by taking painkillers or triptans too often. If you use naratriptan or painkillers on more than two days a week on a regular basis, you may be at risk of this. You should talk with your doctor if you suspect it.

Can naratriptan cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with naratriptan. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your medicine. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be due to the tablets, discuss them with your pharmacist or doctor.

How to store naratriptan

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