Indications - Pizotifen is indicated as prophylactic treatment of vascular headache of migraine type such as classical migraine, common migraine and cluster headache. It is not effective in relieving migraine attacks once in progress.
Dosage & Administration - Adults: Usually 1.5 mg daily. This may be taken as a single dose at night or in three divided doses. Dosage should be adjusted to the individual patient requirements up to a maximum of 4.5 mg daily. Up to 3 mg may be given as a single dose. Children (aged over 2 years): Up to 1.5 mg daily, usually as a divided dose, although up to 1 mg has been given as a single dose at night.
Side Effects - The most common side effects are appetite stimulating effect, increase in body weight and drowsiness.
Contraindications - Pizotifen is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.
Others - Pregnancy & Lactation Information of using Pizotifen in pregnancy is limited, although no ill effects have been reported. The drug should therefore only be given during pregnancy if the potential benefit to mother justifies the potential risk to the fetus. The safety of Pizotifen during lactation has not been established, so mothers should avoid taking it when breast feeding.
Tablet Migranil 1.5mg
- Brand Name - Migranil 1.5 tablet
- Generic Name - Pizotifen
- Doges From - Tablet
- Strength - 1.5 mg
- Pack Size - 30s
- Manufacture - Square Pharmaceutical Ltd.
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