Monograph Details
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Pain & Pyrexia
> Migraine and headache
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MIGRATEN |
| Manufacturer |
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Pharmelle |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Sympathomimetic + analgesic |
| Generic Name |
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Isometheptene mucate 65mg, caffeine 100mg, acetaminophen 325mg; caps. |
| Indications |
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Tension and vascular headache (may be effective for migraine headache). |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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Tension: 1–2 caps every 4 hrs; max 8 caps/day. Migraine: 2 caps at once, then 1 cap every hour until relieved; max 5 caps/12 hours. |
| Contraindications |
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Glaucoma. Severe renal, hepatic, hypertensive, or cardiac disease. Concomitant MAOIs. |
| Precautions |
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Hypertension. Peripheral vascular disease. Recent MI. |
| Interactions |
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Hypertensive crisis with MAOIs. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Dizziness, rash. |
| How Supplied |
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Caps—100 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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