Axert
What is it?
Axert is a prescription
medication used to treat those who suffer from
migraine headaches.
How does it work?
Axert reduces the swelling of the blood vessels near the brain. It is possible that the medication also blocks the release of substances that cause
pain.
Does Axert have any side effects?
Common side effects of taking Axert are nausea, tiredness,
paresthesia, headache, and dry mouth.
Does Axert have any bad reactions with other medications?
Axert should not be taken with MAOIs, Propanolol, SSRIs, Verapamil, or Ketoconazole.
What is a normal dose of Axert?
Axert comes in two
doses, 6.25mg and 12.5mg. One pill is taken at the first sign of a
headache. It normally begins working within 30 minutes. A second dose may be taken 2 hours after the first if there is no
relief.
What do Axert pills look like?
Axert pills are white with a small letter
A printed in blue on them. They also have a distinct
smell.
What is the active ingredient in Axert?
Axert is almotriptan
malate, which is chemically designated as 1-{{{3-{2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl}-1H-
indol-5-yl}methyl}sulponyl}pyrrolidine(+-)-hydroxy
butanedioate(1:1). It's
empirical formula is C
17H
25N
3O
2S-C
4H
6O
5.
My Personal Experience...
I was recently prescribed Axert by my neurologist for
paroxysmal hemicrania. I have found it to be effective about 50% of the time I take it. Unfortunately, it only minimally helps with my type of headaches, because of the short, sudden nature of paroxysmal hemicrania headaches. It does help with the longer
aura and after-effects of the pain. I tried to make the above portion of this wu factual, but I must emphasize the
horrible smell of this pill. It smells like rotten eggs. I have let others smell this stuff and they agree. If you ever have to take this stuff, don't take it with water. Take it with
Coca-Cola or something else with a flavour to it to mask the taste and smell.