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Medicine Details

Zolmist Nasal Spray

Manufacturer: Cipla Ltd

Salt Composition: Zolmitriptan (5mg)

Medicine Type: allopathy

Introduction: In Acute migraine headache Zolmist Nasal Spray helps improve the flow of blood in your brain and prevents abnormal activity of muscles that triggers migraines. It is a very effective medicine for treating migraine attacks. By preventing and reducing the frequency migraine attacks, the medicine can help you carry out your daily activities and improve your quality of life.

Benefits: Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Insert the bottle tip into one nostril and close the other nostril. Direct the spray towards the sides of your nostril, away from the cartilage dividing the two sides of your nose. As you spray, breath gently and keep the head upright. Repeat the same process for the other nostrils.

Description: Zolmist Nasal Spray is used to treat acute migraine attacks. It works by narrowing the blood vessels, thereby relieving migraine headaches and preventing the attack from becoming worse. Zolmist Nasal Spray should be used as advised and you must follow proper guidance of the doctor. Carry the spray with you as an attack may occur anytime. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Side effects associated with the use of this medicine include dryness in mouth, nausea, taste changes, drowsiness and peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hands). It may cause dizziness, do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from any heart disease as the use of this medicine is contraindicated in some heart problems.

How to Use: Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation (swelling) of blood vessels in the head. Zolmist Nasal Spray is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream through the inner lining of the nose. Once absorbed, it works by constricting (narrowing) the blood vessels in the head, stops transmission of pain signals to the brain, and blocks the release of chemicals that cause nausea and other migraine symptoms. This relieves the migraine attack.

Safety Advice:

If Missed: bottle of 7 MDI Nasal Spray

Packaging: Bottle

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Primary Use: Acute migraine headache

Side Effects: Dryness in mouth | Nausea | Taste change | Drowsiness | Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)

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Lactation Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

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