Why use Relpax. Relpax: uses Relpax is used to treat migraines when they occur. It helps to relieve headaches, pain, and other symptoms of migraines, including nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light/sound. Prompt treatment allows we to get back to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. Relpax doesn't prevent future migraines or reduce how often we may get a migraine.
Relpax belongs to a group of drugs called " triptans. " Migraines are thought to occur when certain blood vessels in the brain become swollen ( dilated ) . Relpax works by helping blood vessels in the brain to return to normal size. It may also block pain signals in the brain. Relpax: how to use Read Patient Information Leaflet available from your pharmacist before we start using Relpax and each time you get a refill. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if we have any questions.
Your dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
Take Relpax by mouth, with or without food, at the first sign of a migraine as directed by your doctor. If there's no improvement in your symptoms, do not take any more doses of Relpax before talking to your doctor. If your symptoms are only partly relieved, or if your headache comes back, we may take a second dose after 2 hours or as directed by your doctor. Don't take more than 2 doses in a 24-hour period. For Canadian product: according to drug manufacturer, don't take more than 40 milligrams in a 24 hour period.
If we have certain conditions that increase your risk of heart disease and you have never taken Relpax before, we may need to be monitored for rare but serious side effects ( e. g. , chest pain ) when you take first dose. Your doctor may ask we to take first dose in the office. See Precautions section for more information.
Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens. Relpax: side effects Tingling/numbness, nausea, weakness, drowsiness, or dizziness may occur while use Relpax. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed Relpax because he or she has judged that benefit to we is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using Relpax do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur:
Pain/pressure/tightness in chest/neck/jaw can occur shortly after using Relpax. These side effects are usually not serious. However, we mayn't be able to tell them apart from a rare but very serious reaction related to a lack of blood flow to the heart, brain, or other parts of body. Therefore, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any of these unlikely side effects:
Relpax may rarely cause a very serious condition called serotonin syndrome. The risk increases when Relpax is taken with certain other drugs such as other " triptans " used to treat migraine headaches ( e. g. , sumatriptan, zolmitriptan ) , certain antidepressants including SSRIs ( e. g. , citalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine ) and NSRIs ( e. g. , duloxetine, venlafaxine ) , or a certain drug to treat obesity ( sibutramine ) . Before taking Relpax, tell your doctor if we take any of these medications. Serotonin syndrome may be more likely when you start or increase dose of any of these medications. Seek immediate medical attention if you develop some of the following symptoms:
A very serious allergic reaction to Relpax is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if we notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including:
This isn't a complete list of possible side effects. If we notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Relpax: precautions See also How to Use section.
Before taking Relpax, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're allergic to it; or to other " triptan " migraine drugs ( e. g. , sumatriptan ) ; or if you have any other allergies.
Relpax shouldn't be used if we have certain medical conditions. Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if we have:
Before using Relpax, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of:
Before using Relpax, tell your doctor or pharmacist if we have any condition that increases your risk of heart disease, including:
If we are at high risk for heart disease, your doctor may want to check your heart before prescribing Relpax.
Relpax may make we dizzy or drowsy. Use caution while driving, using machinery, or doing any other activity that requires alertness. Limit alcoholic beverages.
Caution is advised when using Relpax in elderly because they may be more sensitive to its side effects, especially high blood pressure.
During pregnancy, Relpax should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
Relpax passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Relpax: interactions See also Side Effects section.
Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Don't start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Relpax should not be used with following medication because a very serious interaction may occur while use Relpax:
Because very serious interactions may occur while use Relpax, Relpax should not be used within 72 hours of drugs affecting liver enzymes that remove Relpax from your body ( e. g. , nefazodone, azole antifungals such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, macrolide antibiotics such as clarithromycin, erythromycin, troleandomycin, protease inhibitors such as nelfinavir, ritonavir ) .
Relpax shouldn't be used within 24 hours of following medications because very serious interactions may occur:
If you are currently using any of above medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting Relpax.
Before using Relpax, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription products you may use, especially of:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if we also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as: certain antihistamines ( e. g. , diphenhydramine ) , anti-seizure drugs ( e. g. , carbamazepine ) , medicine for sleep or anxiety ( e. g. , alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem ) , muscle relaxants, narcotic pain relievers ( e. g. , codeine ) , psychiatric medicines ( e. g. , chlorpromazine, risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone ) .
Check labels on all your medicines ( e. g. , cough-and-cold products ) because they may contain ingredients that cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.
This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using Relpax, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all products we use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share list with your doctor and pharmacist.
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Polish Bishops Express Opposition To Council Of Europe Resolution Calling On Members To Legalize Abortion
Poland's Roman Catholic bishops on Friday released a statement expressing " firm opposition " to an April Council of Europe resolution that appealed to all 47 Council member countries to legalize abortion despite opposition from Poland and other members, Agence France-Presse reports.
The Council in its April resolution called for all member states to guarantee the right to safe and legal abortion. The Council's parliamentary assembly voted 102-69 in favor of resolution. Abortion is illegal or severely restricted in some member countries -- including Andorra, Ireland, Malta, Monaco and Poland -- according to a Council report written by Austrian Parliament Member Gisela Wurm. Most members allow abortion when life of pregnant woman is at risk.
The resolution states that abortion should " in no circumstances be regarded as a family planning method " but that a complete ban on procedure led to unsafe clandestine abortions and abortion " tourism. " The Council resolution said women seeking abortions should receive medical and psychological care and financial assistance. It also denounced " de facto inaccessibility " to abortions resulting from the high cost of procedure and unhygienic or overcrowded abortion clinics.
The bishops in statement said that resolution was an attempt by Council to " impose administratively principles opposed to basic sensitivities of human conscience. " Poland, which has a large Catholic population, only permits abortions in cases of rape, incest, to safe life of the woman or when fetus is severely malformed. According to official statistics, about 200 to 300 legal abortions are performed annually in the country. Some advocacy groups say as many as 180, 000 clandestine abortions are performed each year in Poland ( Agence France-Presse , 5/2 ) . Reprinted with kind permission from http: //www. nationalpartnership. org. We can view the entire Daily Women's Health Policy Report, search archives, or sign up for email delivery here. The Daily Women's Health Policy Report is a free service of National Partnership for Women & Families, published by The Advisory Board Company. 2008 The Advisory Board Company. All rights reserved.
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