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• What is ZOMIG?
• How does ZOMIG work?
• How should I take ZOMIG?
• How often can I take ZOMIG?
• How quickly does ZOMIG work?

What are the attributes of...

• ZOMIG Tablets?
• ZOMIG-ZMT Orally Disintegrating Tablets?
• ZOMIG Nasal Spray?

• What are the most common side effects of ZOMIG?
• How should ZOMIG be stored?
• How long has ZOMIG been available?
• Is ZOMIG safe to take while pregnant or while breastfeeding?

• What is ZOMIG?
  ZOMIG belongs to a class of medications called triptans. ZOMIG was specifically developed for the treatment of migraine headache pain in adults and comes in a choice of 3 forms. ZOMIG should not be used to prevent or reduce the number of migraine attacks you experience. You can only get ZOMIG by prescription from your doctor.
  ZOMIG is not for the prevention of migraines. ZOMIG is not for other types of headaches.
  
  

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• How does ZOMIG work?
  How ZOMIG works is not completely understood. But based on scientific studies, it appears ZOMIG may reduce swelling of blood vessels surrounding your brain that may cause migraine headache pain. ZOMIG also blocks the release of substances from nerve endings that may cause additional pain and other migraine symptoms, such as nausea and sensitivity to light and sound.
  

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• How should I take ZOMIG?
  Take ZOMIG exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
  ZOMIG Tablets: swallow whole with liquids.
  ZOMIG-ZMT Orally Disintegrating Tablets: place on your tongue where the tablet will dissolve and be swallowed with saliva.
  ZOMIG Nasal Spray: the usual dose is a single spray in 1 nostril.
  Click here for detailed instructions on how to use ZOMIG Nasal Spray
  
  

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• How often can I take ZOMIG?
  Take ZOMIG exactly as prescribed by your doctor. ZOMIG should not be taken every day. It should be taken only to treat an actual migraine headache. In a 30-day period, do not treat more than 3 headaches with ZOMIG Tablets or ZOMIG-ZMT Orally Disintegrating Tablets, or 4 headaches with ZOMIG Nasal Spray, because the safety of doing so is unknown.
  
  

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• How quickly does ZOMIG work?
  For information on the response rate for all three forms of ZOMIG, please see the links below. Learn more about:

  • ZOMIG Tablets
  • ZOMIG-ZMT Orally Disintegrating Tablets
  • ZOMIG Nasal Spray

  
  
  Please see Important Safety Information about ZOMIG
  

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• What are the attributes of ZOMIG Tablets?
  • Conventional tablet form
  • Available in 2.5 mg and 5 mg doses
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• What are the attributes of ZOMIG-ZMT Orally Disintegrating Tablets?
  • Dissolves on your tongue without adding water
  • Available in 2.5 mg and 5 mg doses
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• What are the attributes of ZOMIG Nasal Spray?
  • Nasal spray instead of pill
  • Available in a 5 mg dose
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• What are the most common side effects of ZOMIG?
  The most common side effects reported by patients in clinical trials for ZOMIG Tablets and ZOMIG-ZMT Orally Disintegrating Tablets include dizziness; tightness, pressure, or pain sensation (such as in the throat, neck, or chest); fatigue; tingling; drowsiness; and nausea. For more information about ZOMIG and side effects, please talk to your doctor and see the Prescribing Information.
  
  
  The most common side effects reported by patients in clinical trials for ZOMIG Nasal Spray include unusual taste; dry mouth; tingling sensation; skin sensitivity (especially around the nose); pain, pressure, and tightness sensations (such as in the nose, throat, or chest); drowsiness; weakness; dizziness; and nausea. For more information about ZOMIG and side effects, please talk to your doctor and see the Prescribing Information.
  
  

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• How should ZOMIG be stored?
  Store your medication away from light and moisture, and at a controlled room temperature. If your medication has expired (the expiration date is printed on the treatment pack), throw it away as instructed. If your doctor decides to stop your treatment, do not keep any leftover medicine unless your doctor tells you to. Throw away your medicine as instructed. Keep your medicine in a safe place where children cannot reach it. It may be harmful to children. Be sure that discarded medicine are out of the reach of children.
  
  

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• How long has ZOMIG been available?
  ZOMIG Tablets were introduced in 1997 and have been helping to provide migraine headache pain relief to patients for over 10 years. ZOMIG-ZMT Orally Disintegrating Tablets became available in 2001 and ZOMIG Nasal Spray in 2003.
  

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• Is ZOMIG safe to take while pregnant?
  Do not use ZOMIG if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, are trying to become pregnant, or are not using adequate contraception, unless you have discussed this with your doctor. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women; therefore, ZOMIG should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
  

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  Speak to your doctor about taking any of the forms of ZOMIG with other prescription medications and see the Prescribing Information for ZOMIG found on this site.
  

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