Almotriptan and Altretamine

• Generic Name: almotriptan
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Axert

Almotriptan is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain. Almotriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.

Almotriptan is used to treat migraine headaches in adults and in adolescents who are at least 12 years old. Almotriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.

Almotriptan should not be used to treat a common tension headache, a headache that causes loss of movement on one side of your body, or any headache that seems to be different from your usual migraine headaches. Use almotriptan only if your condition has been confirmed by a doctor as migraine headaches.

Almotriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: altretamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Hexalen

Altretamine is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Altretamine is used to ease the symptoms of ovarian cancer. This medication will not treat the cancer itself.

Altretamine is usually given after other cancer medicines have been tried without success.

Altretamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.