Almotriptan (Axert®, Almogran®) is a
triptan drug discovered by
Almirall Prodesfarma and licensed to
Ortho-McNeil for the treatment of
migraine headaches. It is available in strengths of 6.25 and 12.5 mg as a tablet.In the
United States and
Canada almotriptan is available under the name Axert® only by
prescription. AXERT® for oral administration contains almotriptan malate equivalent to 6.25 or 12.5 mg of almotriptan. Each compressed tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: mannitol, cellulose, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, sodium stearyl fumarate, titanium dioxide, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, iron oxide (6.25 mg only), FD&C Blue No. 2 (12.5 mg only), and carnauba wax. The brand Almogran is used in
Belgium,
Finland,
France,
Germany,
Italy,
Portugal,
Spain and the
United Kingdom. Each 12.5 mg. tablet contains the following inactiva ingredients: carnauba wax, hypromellose, indigo carmine (E132), macrogol 400, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, propylene glycol, sodium starch glycollate, sodium stearyl fumarate and titanium dioxide (E171).
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