RELPAX (Eletriptan) is a medication prescribed to treat an acutemigraineheadache with or without aura in adults.An aurais a complex of symptoms that precede a migraine headache and may include flashing lights, blind spots, or changes in the visual field. RELPAX (Eletriptan) works by agonizing serotonin receptors in the brain. Migraines occur because blood vessels in the cranium relax (vasodilate), and release chemical signals that increase the sensation of pain. By binding to serotonin receptors, RELPAX (Eletriptan) contracts these same blood vessels and prevents the release of chemical signals that cause pain.
Relpax (Eletriptan)
- Take the RELPAX dosage exactly as prescribed by your doctor. RELPAX dosage may vary from person to person. Take between 20 mg and 40 mg at the first onset of aura symptoms, before the start of the migraine headache. If a single dose does not alleviate symptoms, you may repeat another dose two hours later as needed. Do not take more than 80 mg in a 24 hour period.
