InjectionMethermat 0.2mg Injection
About this Medicine
Methermat 0.2mg Injection is a prescription medicine used to treat acute migraine headache. This medicine helps by narrowing the blood vessels thereby relieving the migraine headaches. Methermat 0.2mg Injection is taken by mouth with or without food preferably at night. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain consistent level of medicine in the body. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. In case you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. You should continue to take this medicine for as long as the doctor advises and do not stop taking it suddenly as it may result in worsening of headaches. Side effects associated with the use of this medicine includes nausea, vomiting, muscle pain and leg pain. It may cause dizziness, so do not drive, operate machinery, until you know how this medicine affects you.
How it Works
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Methermat 0.2mg Injection is a serotonin receptor antagonist. It works by maintaining the level of serotonin (chemical messenger) in the brain, thus prevents the transmission of pain. It also inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory neuropeptide (chemical messenger) which is responsible for migraine pain. Again, it works on the activation of 5-HT1D receptors to narrow down the blood vessels to alleviate the pain.
Key Facts
Chemical Class :: Ergot Derivative|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: NEURO CNS|Action Class :: Ergot Derivatives
Safety Overview
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