Eletriptan Dosage
This dosage information may not include all the information needed to use Eletriptan safely and effectively. See additional information for Eletriptan.
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Migraine
In the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura:
40 mg orally once
or
20 mg orally once
If after the initial dosage, the headache improves but then returns, a repeat dose may be beneficial. If a second dose is needed, it should be taken at least two hours after the initial dose.
The maximum daily dose should not exceed 80 mg.
The safety of treating an average of more than three headaches in a thirty day period has not been established.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Eletriptan should not be administered to patients with severe liver impairment. However, eletriptan may be used and no dose adjustment is necessary if liver impairment is mild to moderate.
Precautions
Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients (less than 18 years of age).
Dialysis
Data not available
