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Brand Names: Relpax
Generic Name: Eletriptan

What is Eletriptan? A drug used to treat the symptoms of migraine headache (severe throbbing headache that sometimes comes along with nausea and sensitivity to sound and light). It is in a class of medications called selective serotonin receptor agonists. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

17 patients in the community are taking or have taken Eletriptan.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 10 58%
Headaches/ Migraines 3 17%
Pain 1 5%
Headaches 1 5%
Migrane 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Eletriptan.

  0 As needed 1 As needed 20 mg As needed 40 mg As needed 80 mg As needed
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Eletriptan or how long patients were taking Eletriptan before stopping.

Currently taking Eletriptan

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
2
1
7

Stopped taking Eletriptan

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
0
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Eletriptan (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 100% Did not seem to work: 100%
Doctor's advice 1 50% Doctor's advice: 50%


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