Do not take Eletriptan:

• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Eletriptan, other Triptans, Sulphonamide medications or any of the ingredients listed in the Patient Information Leaflet supplied with your medication. Signs of a hypersensitivity reaction include swelling of the face and mouth (angioedema), breathing problems, chest pain, runny nose, skin rash, or any other allergic type reaction
• If you have or have ever had a heart problem such as heart attack, angina, heart failure, arrhythmias
• If you have circulation problems (peripheral vascular disease)
• If you have had a stroke or a mini-stroke (also called a transient ischaemic attack or TIA)
• If you have high blood pressure. You may be able to use Eletriptan if your high blood pressure is mild and is being treated
• If you have serious liver or kidney disease
• With other Migraine medicines, including those which contain Ergotamine, or similar medicines such as Methysergide; or any Triptan or 5HT₁ agonist (such as Rizatriptan or Zolmitriptan)
• With MAOI anti-depressants or if you have taken an MAOI in the last 2 weeks

Warnings & Precautions

Please note that prolonged or frequent use of Eletriptan may make your headaches worse.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Eletriptan:

• If you have any extra cardiovascular risk factors: if you are a heavy smoker, or using nicotine replacement therapy, you have diabetes, you or a family member has coronary artery disease, and especially if you are a man aged over 40, or if you are a woman who has been through the menopause
• If you have a history of fits (seizures) or if you have other conditions which might make it more likely that you’ll have a fit – for example, a head injury or alcoholism: tell your prescriber so that you can be supervised more closely
• If you have high blood pressure
• If you have liver or kidney disease
• If you have an intolerance to some sugars
• If you are allergic to Sulphonamide medications
• If you are taking anti-depressants called SSRIs or SNRIs
• If you feel pain or tightness in your chest after you use Eletriptan. These effects may be intense but they usually pass quickly. If they don’t pass quickly or they become severe, seek medical help immediately

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, & Fertility

• The use of Eletriptan in pregnancy is not recommended and should only be considered if the expected benefit to the mother is greater than any possible risk to the foetus
• Breastfeeding should be avoided for 24 hours after taking Eletriptan, any milk expressed during this time should be discarded

Driving and using machinery

Drowsiness and dizziness may occur as a result of Migraine or treatment with Eletriptan. If you are affected, do not drive or operate machinery.