Zomig
side effects, nutrient depletions, herbal interactions and health notes:
Data provided by Applied Health
• Do not take this medication if you are unable to process the amino acid phenylalanine. Conversely, if you are currently taking the amino acid, phenylalanine, please be aware that this medication contains varying quantities of the amino acid, according to the milligram content of the medication. Each 2.5 mg and 5 mg ZOMIG-ZMTTM(zolmitriptan) Orally Disintegrating Tablet contains 2.81 mg and 5.62 mg of phenylalanine (a component of aspartame), respectively.1
• Tell your pharmacist or physician if you are taking the nutritional supplement 5-HTP.2
• Concurrent administration of MAO-A inhibitors or use of this medication within 2 weeks of discontinuation of MAO-A inhibitor therapy is contraindicated. This should include the herb St. John’s wort.3
References1 ZOMIG® (zolmitriptan) and ZOMIG-ZMTTM (zolmitriptan) Orally Disintegrating Tablets, Prescribing Information, 05/01, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, Delaware.
2 No reference available.
3 ZOMIG® (zolmitriptan) and ZOMIG-ZMTTM (zolmitriptan) Orally Disintegrating Tablets, Prescribing Information, 05/01, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, Delaware.
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The information in Drug Watch is provided as a courtesy to NewsTarget readers by Applied Health Solutions in cooperation with Healthway Solutions. Although the information is presented with scientific references, we do not wish to imply that this represents a comprehensive list of considerations about any specific drug, herb or nutrient. Nor should this information be considered a substitute for the advice of your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare practitioner. Please read the disclaimer about the intentions and limitations of the information provided on these pages. It is important to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all other drugs and nutritional supplements that you are taking if they are recommending a new medication. Copyright © 2007 by Applied Health Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.
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