Zolmitriptan: Uses, Side Effects & Brands in Pakistan

Zolmitriptan is a triptan migraine medicine. It is a prescription medicine used for migraine attacks. In Pakistan it is available as tablets and sprays, made by 5 different manufacturers. On this page you can read how it works, its common side effects and precautions, and compare the brands and prices available at Medimart.

How Zolmitriptan works

Zolmitriptan stimulates serotonin (5-HT1B/1D) receptors on blood vessels and nerves in the head. This narrows the swollen blood vessels involved in a migraine and reduces the release of chemicals that cause pain and inflammation, easing the headache and its associated symptoms.

What is Zolmitriptan used for?

• Migraine attacks

Zolmitriptan is used to treat a migraine attack once the headache has started, with or without aura. It relieves the headache and often the nausea and sensitivity to light and sound that come with it. It does not prevent migraines and is not meant for ordinary tension headaches. It tends to work best when taken early in the headache phase rather than during the aura.

Side effects of Zolmitriptan

Side effects of Zolmitriptan are often brief and usually settle on their own. Common ones include:

• Tingling or warm sensations
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Tightness or heaviness in the chest, throat or neck
• Nausea
• Dry mouth

Get urgent medical help for chest pain or pressure that is severe or does not settle, signs of a stroke, or agitation, fever, shaking and a fast heartbeat, which can signal serotonin syndrome.

Precautions and warnings

• Do not use Zolmitriptan if you have heart disease, a past heart attack or stroke, peripheral vascular disease or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
• Tell your doctor about antidepressants such as SSRIs, SNRIs and MAOIs, other triptans, ergotamine and cimetidine, as these can interact.
• Using painkillers or triptans for headaches too often can cause medication-overuse headache, so keep a headache diary and see your doctor if you need it frequently.
• It may cause drowsiness, so avoid driving until you know how it affects you.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, discuss it with your doctor before use.

Frequently asked questions about Zolmitriptan

What is the price of Zolmitriptan in Pakistan?

At Medimart, Zolmitriptan products currently in stock range from Rs 260 to Rs 1,495 per pack, depending on the brand, strength and pack size. The lowest-priced option right now is Zominat 2.5mg Tablets at Rs 260. Prices are updated regularly, so the product list on this page always shows the latest price.

Which brands of Zolmitriptan are available in Pakistan?

Zolmitriptan is sold in Pakistan under brand names such as Zominat (Bio Pharma), Triptan (Valor Pharmaceuticals), Limigzol (Genetics Pharmaceuticals), Zolmig (Lci Pharmaceuticals) and Zolmipine (Graton Pharma).

Do I need a prescription for Zolmitriptan?

Yes. Zolmitriptan is a prescription medicine in Pakistan. Use it only when a doctor has prescribed it, at the dose and for the time they advise.

Can Zolmitriptan be used during pregnancy?

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, discuss it with your doctor before use.

Are all Zolmitriptan brands the same?

Brands that contain the same amount of Zolmitriptan in the same form are expected to work in the same way, although inactive ingredients, pack sizes and prices differ. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from one brand to another.

Zolmitriptan brands and prices in Pakistan

Medimart lists 5 products containing Zolmitriptan from different manufacturers. Compare strengths, pack sizes and prices below and order online with cash on delivery.

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