Elipran 40 mg Tablet

Elipran 40 mg Tablet contains eletriptan 40 mg in each oral tablet. It belongs to the triptan class of anti-migraine medicines and is used to treat acute migraine attacks in adults, with or without aura. Elipran 40 mg Tablet is taken when a migraine starts; it is not used to prevent migraines or to treat cluster headaches.

How it works: Eletriptan works by narrowing swollen blood vessels in the brain and reducing the release of substances that trigger migraine pain, throbbing, and sensitivity to light or sound. As an oral tablet, Elipran 40 mg Tablet is swallowed with water and absorbed through the digestive system to help relieve an attack after it has started.

Elipran 40 mg Tablet is a full-strength treatment option for adults who need a standard eletriptan dose for a migraine attack. Compared with lower-strength options, the 40 mg tablet may be chosen when a doctor wants a stronger single dose while still staying within the approved dosing limits for eletriptan tablets.

• Treatment of acute migraine attacks in adults
• Migraine with aura
• Migraine without aura
• Relief of migraine pain, nausea, and light sensitivity

• Swallow Elipran 40 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, split, or chew unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically tells you otherwise.
• Take it as soon as migraine symptoms begin for best effect.
• You may take it with or without food, but a heavy meal can delay how quickly it starts working.
• Do not take it to prevent a migraine or before a headache starts.
• If your migraine returns after improvement, only take a second dose if your doctor has told you it is safe to do so.
• Do not use more than the maximum number of tablets your prescriber recommends in 24 hours.

Each Elipran 40 mg Tablet provides 40 mg of eletriptan per tablet. The exact dose and whether a second dose can be taken depend on your medical history and your doctor’s instructions; this product is a higher single-tablet strength than lower-dose eletriptan tablets, so it should be used only as prescribed for migraine attacks. In general, eletriptan is taken at the start of a migraine, and the maximum daily amount must not be exceeded.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Eletriptan may include:

• Dizziness
• Sleepiness or fatigue
• Nausea
• Dry mouth
• Warmth, flushing, or tingling
• Pressure, tightness, or heaviness in the chest, neck, or throat that is mild and brief

• Do not use Elipran 40 mg Tablet if you have heart disease, a history of stroke, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or certain circulation problems unless your doctor specifically says it is appropriate.
• Do not take it with ergot medicines or other triptans close together, because this can increase dangerous blood-vessel effects.
• Tell your doctor about all antidepressants, especially SSRIs or SNRIs, because of the risk of serotonin syndrome.
• Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how this 40 mg tablet affects you, since dizziness and sleepiness can occur.
• Use caution if you are older, have risk factors for heart disease, or have chest symptoms after taking a dose.
• Do not take extra tablets to treat a headache that is not a migraine, and do not exceed the prescribed daily limit.
• Alcohol can worsen migraine symptoms for some people and may make side effects feel stronger.

• MAO inhibitors
• Other triptans or ergot-type migraine medicines
• SSRIs and SNRIs
• Propranolol
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ketoconazole, clarithromycin, or ritonavir

Store Elipran 40 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture and excess heat.