Zomig Tablets Dosage
Generic name: ZOLMITRIPTAN 2.5mg
Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Drug class: Antimigraine agents
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 14, 2024.
Dosing Information
The recommended starting dose of ZOMIG is 1.25 mg or 2.5 mg. The 1.25 mg dose can be achieved by manually breaking the functionally-scored 2.5 mg tablet in half. The maximum recommended single dose of ZOMIG is 5 mg.
In controlled clinical trials, a greater proportion of patients had headache response following a 2.5 mg or 5 mg dose than following a 1 mg dose. There was little added benefit from the 5 mg dose compared to the 2.5 mg dose, but adverse reactions were more frequent with the 5 mg dose.
If the migraine has not resolved by 2 hours after taking ZOMIG, or returns after a transient improvement, a second dose may be administered at least 2 hours after the first dose. The maximum daily dose is 10 mg in any 24-hour period.
The safety of ZOMIG in the treatment of an average of more than three migraines in a 30-day period has not been established.
Dosing in Patients with Hepatic Impairment
The recommended dose of ZOMIG in patients with moderate to severe hepatic impairment is 1.25 mg (one-half of one 2.5 mg ZOMIG tablet) because of increased zolmitriptan blood levels in these patients and elevation of blood pressure in some of these patients. Limit the total daily dose in patients with severe hepatic impairment to no more than 5 mg per day.
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