Almotriptan

Almotriptan is a generic tablet used to relieve migraine symptoms. Migraines are intense headaches that cause a throbbing pain and often make you sensitive to bright lights and loud noises.

Almotriptan is used to relieve your symptoms, not to prevent them. You should take it only when you start noticing symptoms, rather than on a regular schedule.

It only works for migraine headaches. If you're dealing with a different type of headache, like a stress or tension headache, you'll need to use a different pain relief medication.

The exact cause of migraines isn't completely known, but it's believed that changes in certain nerves and blood vessels in the brain lead to many of the symptoms. These changes can sometimes be triggered by things like specific foods or drinks.

Almotriptan is a medicine classified as a selective serotonin receptor agonist, often referred to as a ‘triptan’. It works by attaching to serotonin receptors in the blood vessels of your brain, causing them to narrow. This action helps relieve the pain and nausea linked to migraine headaches.

Almotriptan comes in just one dose: 12.5mg, and you should only take one tablet at a time. If you frequently find that a single tablet isn't enough to relieve your symptoms, please get in touch with our clinician. You may need to consider a different treatment option.