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Relpax Warnings and Precautions
Some Relpax warnings and precautions to be aware of concern the drug's potential for increasing one's risk for a heart attack. Prior to taking Relpax, you should tell your healthcare provider if you have any kind of heart problems, high blood pressure, or a history of a stroke. Other precautions and warnings involve potential drug interactions that may occur when Relpax is taken with other medicines.
Relpax: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?
Before taking Relpax® (eletriptan hydrobromide), you should tell your healthcare provider if you have:- Heart problems of any kind, especially a history of heart disease, angina, an irregular heart rhythm, or a heart attack
- A history of stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA or "mini-stroke"), or other bleeding in the brain (such as a subarachnoid hemorrhage)
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- High cholesterol
- Certain blood vessel conditions, such as peripheral vascular disease, ischemic bowel disease, or Raynaud's phenomenon
- Diabetes
- Liver problems, including liver failure or cirrhosis
- Depression
- Gone through menopause
- Any allergies, including allergies to foods, dyes, or preservatives.
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:
- Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
- Are breastfeeding
- Smoke
- Have a family history of heart disease.
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD