Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in other sections of the prescribing information: Myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, and Prinzmetal's angina [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 ) ] Arrhythmias [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Chest, throat, neck, and/or jaw pain/tightness/pressure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Cerebrovascular events [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Other vasospasm reactions [s ee Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Medication overuse headache [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Serotonin syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Increase in blood pressure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] Hypersensitivity reactions [see Contraindications (4) , Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ] Most common adverse reactions (≥2% and >placebo) were paresthesias, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, malaise/fatigue, and throat/neck symptoms.
( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.
at 1-866-901-DRUG (3784) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared with rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
In a long-term open-label trial where patients were allowed to treat multiple migraine attacks for up to 1 year, 15 patients (3.6%) discontinued treatment due to adverse reactions.
In controlled clinical trials, the most common adverse reactions were paresthesias, dizziness, drowsiness, malaise/fatigue, and throat/neck symptoms, which occurred at a rate of 2% and at least 2 times placebo rate.
Table 1 lists the adverse reactions that occurred in 5 placebo-controlled clinical trials of approximately 1,752 exposures to placebo and naratriptan tablets in adult patients with migraine.
Only reactions that occurred at a frequency of 2% or more in groups treated with naratriptan tablets 2.5 mg and that occurred at a frequency greater than the placebo group in the 5 pooled trials are included in Table
Adverse Reactions Reported by at Least 2% of Patients Treated With Naratriptan Tablets and at a Frequency Greater Than Placebo Adverse Reaction Percent of Patients Reporting Naratriptan Tablets 1 mg (n = 627) Naratriptan Tablets 2.5 mg (n = 627) Placebo (n = 498) Atypical sensation 2 4 1 Paresthesias (all types) 1 2 <1 Gastrointestinal 6 7 5 Nausea 4 5 4 Neurological 4 7 3 Dizziness 1 2 1 Drowsiness 1 2 <1 Malaise/fatigue 2 2 1 Pain and pressure sensation 2 4 2 Throat/neck symptoms 1 2 1 The incidence of adverse reactions in controlled clinical trials was not affected by age or weight of the patients, duration of headache prior to treatment, presence of aura, use of prophylactic medications, or tobacco use.
There were insufficient data to assess the impact of race on the incidence of adverse reactions.
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Myocardial ischemia/infarction and Prinzmetal's angina: Perform cardiac evaluation in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
( 5.1 ) Arrhythmias: Discontinue naratriptan if occurs .
( 5.2 ) Chest/throat/neck/jaw pain, tightness, pressure, or heaviness: Generally not associated with myocardial ischemia;
evaluate for CAD in patients at high risk.
( 5.3 ) Cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and stroke: Discontinue naratriptan if occurs .
Like all medications, Naratriptan can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: