Relpax Dosage

The Relpax dosage prescribed to treat migraine headaches can vary depending on several factors, such as your response to Relpax, other medical conditions you may have, and other medications you are taking. The usual Relpax dosage for treating a migraine is 20 mg or 40 mg. Generally, the higher dose is more effective, but it can have more side effects. Relpax is only meant to be taken during a migraine, and you should not take more than 80 mg of Relpax in a 24-hour period.

 

An Overview of Relpax Dosing

The dose of Relpax® (eletriptan hydrobromide) your healthcare provider prescribes will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your response to Relpax
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may be taking.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Relpax Dosage for Migraine Headaches

Relpax is only meant to be taken during a migraine. The usual dosage of Relpax for migraine headaches is Relpax 20 mg or 40 mg. In general, the higher dose is more effective, but it has more side effects.
 

General Relpax Dosage Information

Some considerations for people taking Relpax include the following:
 
  • Relpax is not meant to be taken on a daily basis. Take Relpax only when you have a migraine.
     
  • Take Relpax as soon as possible once a migraine starts.
     
  • Swallow Relpax tablets whole with a drink of water or other fluid.
     
  • If instructed to do so by your healthcare provider, you may take a second dose of Relpax if your migraine does not go away after the first dose. However, you must wait at least two hours after the first dose before taking a second dose of Relpax. Do not take more than 80 mg of Relpax in a 24-hour period.
     
  • You may take your Relpax dosage with or without food.
     
  • For Relpax to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Relpax will not work if you take it differently than how your healthcare provider prescribed it.
     
  • If you are unsure about anything related to Relpax or your Relpax dosage, please talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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