Almotriptan Malate

Migraine

Treatment

1 FDA approval

20 Active Studies for Almotriptan Malate

What is Almotriptan Malate

Almotriptan

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Almotriptan is a medication prescribed to treat migraine headaches. It belongs to a class of drugs called selective serotonin receptor agonists and works by narrowing the blood vessels in the brain, blocking pain signals from reaching the brain, and preventing the release of certain natural substances that cause migraine-related symptoms such as pain, nausea, and more. Almotriptan does not prevent migraine attacks.

Axert

is the brand name

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Almotriptan Malate Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Axert

Almotriptan

2001

13

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Almotriptan, commonly known as Axert, is approved by the FDA for 1 uses which include Migraine .

Migraine

Helps manage Migraine

Effectiveness

How Almotriptan Malate Affects Patients

Almotriptan is used to treat migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. It helps to relieve migraine headaches by activating specific receptors in the body (likely the 5-HT1D family). It does not work for other types of migraines, such as hemiplegic or basilar migraines. Almotriptan causes blood vessels to constrict, as well as activating receptors on nerves connected to the blood vessels, which helps to reduce migraine symptoms.

How Almotriptan Malate works in the body

Almotriptan targets and blocks two types of serotonin receptors in the brain, causing the blood vessels to narrow.

When to interrupt dosage

The advised dosage of Almotriptan Malate is contingent upon the determined condition. The measure of dosage differs, subject to the technique of delivery, outlined in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Migraine

, 12.5 mg, 6.25 mg

, Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral

Warnings

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Almotriptan Malate.

Common Almotriptan Malate Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Amitriptyline

Major

The metabolism of Amitriptyline can be decreased when combined with Almotriptan.

Amoxapine

Major

The metabolism of Amoxapine can be decreased when combined with Almotriptan.

Astemizole

Major

The metabolism of Astemizole can be decreased when combined with Almotriptan.

Azelastine

Major

Almotriptan may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Azelastine.

Brigatinib

Major

The metabolism of Brigatinib can be decreased when combined with Almotriptan.

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Almotriptan Malate Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Almotriptan Malate?

58 active clinical trials are currently exploring the efficacy of Almotriptan Malate for the management of Migraine.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Migraine

47 Actively Recruiting

Phase 4, Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 3, Phase 2, Early Phase 1

Almotriptan Malate Reviews: What are patients saying about Almotriptan Malate?

5

Patient Review

7/28/2015

Almotriptan Malate for Migraine Headache

This is the best migraine medicine that I have ever tried.

4.7

Patient Review

1/18/2008

Almotriptan Malate for Migraine Headache

I'm so glad I found this medication. Migraines are always such a pain (literally), and it's nice to know that there's something out there that can help me feel better quickly.

4.3

Patient Review

12/10/2007

Almotriptan Malate for Migraine Headache

This medication has been very effective in treating my migraines. Within two hours, the pain is either gone or significantly reduced.
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Patient Q&A Section about almotriptan malate

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Can almotriptan be taken daily?

"Since almotriptan is used as needed and not on a daily schedule, if your symptoms do not improve after using it, call your doctor."

Answered by AI

What is almotriptan malate tablets used for?

"Almotriptan is a medication used to treat migraines. Its purpose is to relieve the symptoms associated with migraines, such as headaches, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. When used timely, almotriptan can help people return to their normal routine and may reduce the need for other pain medications."

Answered by AI

What is the generic name for almotriptan malate?

"Almotriptan malate, sold under the brand name Axert, is a medication used to treat migraines. It is specifically indicated for migraines with or without aura in people who have a history of migraines."

Answered by AI

How fast does almotriptan work?

"The study found that almotriptan was among the best-responding triptans in terms of pain relief and pain-free rate at 2 h."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Almotriptan Malate

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App-based Breathing Program for Migraine

18+
All Sexes
Phoenix, AZ

Migraine is one of the most common neurological disorders, characterized by recurrent headaches, sensitivity to light and movement, nausea, and autonomic dysregulation. Although mind-body interventions like biofeedback have shown their efficacy, they remain underutilized due to barriers such as transportation, time constraints, lack of awareness, stigma, and cost. A targeted approach to enhancing HRV is HRV biofeedback (HRVB), a technique using visual or auditory feedback to help people regulate HRV through slow-paced breathing and positive emotional regulation to promote ANS balance and emotional resilience. Investigators will conduct a remotely delivered pilot RCT of an 8-week, 10 min/day, novel app-based HRVB intervention compared to a sham control intervention (matching intervention time and attention with no biofeedback component) in adult with chronic migraine. Investigators hypothesize data collected from the study will: a) support the feasibility and acceptability of the remotely delivered app-based HRVB intervention among adults with chronic migraine, and b) provide insights into refining the intervention by examining patterns of change in migraine and psychological outcomes from pre- to post-intervention.

Waitlist Available
Online Trial

Arizona State University

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Embolization for Migraine

18 - 80
All Sexes
Baltimore, MD

This study is to test the safety and feasibility of a procedure called embolization of the middle meningeal arteries (MMA), using a product called Onyx. Embolization creates a plug in the arteries. MMA embolization with Onyx is not approved for use in patients with migraines, but is currently used in patients with subdural hematomas. The FDA is allowing the use of Onyx in this study. It is thought that by using Onyx to block the middle meningeal arteries, the amount of migraine-causing substances which are released into the brain's bloodstream will be reduced. The company that manufactures Onyx, Medtronic, is providing the supplies for this study. Participants will be in the study for about 8 months after enrolling, including 6 months of follow up after the procedure. The participants will be asked to complete a daily headache diary and continue the participant's regular migraine medications. Participants will also have several clinic visits and be asked to provide blood samples for research.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Risheng Xu, MD, PhD

Medtronic

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Visual Adaptation for Visual Snow

18 - 60
All Sexes
Minneapolis, MN

The goal of this study is to learn more about the brain pathways and activity involved in creating Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does VSS arise from spontaneous activity in brain pathways? * Where in the brain does the activity contributing to VSS arise? * How does brain activity contribute to VSS? Participants will: 1. Undergo assessments and questionnaires to understand visual and mental symptoms, cognitive, and sensory function. 2. Make visual judgements based on images presented to them both inside and outside a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. 3. Undergo scanning of their brain while inside of an MRI machine.

Recruiting
Paid Trial

University of Minnesota

Michael-Paul Schallmo, Ph.D.

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Bupivacaine Injection for Headache

18+
All Sexes
Gainesville, FL

Headache is a frequent chief complaint among patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED), accounting for 2.1 million visits annually in the United States. Often, individuals resort to ED care only after over-the-counter or home remedies have failed, leading to the predominant use of intravenous (IV) medications in the ED, including NSAIDs, triptans, neuroleptics, antiepileptics, and dopaminergic antagonists. Unfortunately, these pharmacologic treatments frequently induce side effects such as cognitive impairment, extrapyramidal reactions, and the potential for medication dependency. In the ED, patients frequently require concurrent administration of multiple systemic medications to achieve satisfactory pain relief, thereby elevating the risk associated with medication use. Despite these medication regimens, a significant portion of patients continue to experience inadequate pain relief. Consequently, the search for an optimal headache therapy-characterized by rapid and effective pain relief, long lasting results, minimal side effects, and allows for rapid ED patient turnover-continues to be a popular area of research in emergency medicine. The investigators plan to evaluate the use of 0.5% bupivacaine cervical IM injection at the c6-7 location for the treatment of non traumatic headaches using a non-inferiority design, randomized, prospective, open-label, controlled trial comparing it to physicians choice of intravenous medications in treatment of headache in the Emergency Department at North Florida Hospital.

Phase 3
Waitlist Available

HCA Florida north florida Hospital

Robyn Hoelle, MD

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Cocoa Extract for Migraine

18+
All Sexes
Boston, MA

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the feasibility of recruitment and adherence to a high-dose cocoa extract supplement in individuals diagnosed with episodic migraine. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Will we be able to enroll 114 participants during the recruitment period? * Will participants take study pills daily during the pill-taking period? Researchers will compare two doses of cocoa extract to placebo to determine the acceptability of higher doses of cocoa extract supplementation in this patient population. Participants will be asked to: * Provide two urine samples * Complete daily questionnaires * Take four study pills a day for 12 weeks

Recruiting
Dietary Supplement

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Pamela M Rist, ScD

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