There are lots of reasons to take RELPAX. Below are just a few.

The main benefits of RELPAX:
  • RELPAX provides relief from moderate and severe migraine pain, and from symptoms
    such as nausea and sensitivity to light and sound
  • RELPAX works fast. For some people, RELPAX starts to work in 30 minutes. And, most people are able to get back to their day within 2 hours
  • RELPAX keeps working. Clinical studies prove that with RELPAX, more people were pain-free for up to 24 hours than those taking Imitrex®*
  • Two clinical studies prove that with RELPAX 40 mg, more people got relief of migraine pain with just one dose than those taking Imitrex 100 mg
An ongoing national patient survey found†‡:
  • 98% of patients taking RELPAX would take RELPAX again
  • 63% of patients who have tried RELPAX did not need a second dose of RELPAX
  • 80% of patients treated with RELPAX were satisfied with their ability to get back to their day
  • 98% of patients taking RELPAX would tell a friend about RELPAX
  • 98% of patients taking RELPAX would ask their doctor for RELPAX again


RELPAX: Hit Migraine Hard™
* Imitrex (sumatriptan) is a registered trademark of GlaxoSmithKline.
Data on file. Pfizer Inc, New York, NY.
In a national survey performed in 2006-2008, 4546 patients, as of 9/30/08, treated with RELPAX for 1 migraine attack recorded their experience. These results are consistent with the overall survey results from a cumulative database of over 4000 patients with over 6000 attacks (patients reported up to 3 attacks) compiled from 2004-2008.
Important safety information

RELPAX is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Only your doctor can decide if RELPAX is right for you.

RELPAX should be taken as a single 40-mg tablet. If needed, and as directed by your healthcare professional, an additional 40-mg tablet can be taken at least 2 hours later. No more than two 40-mg tablets should be taken in any 24-hour period.

Most common side effects are dizziness, nausea, weakness, feeling sleepy, pain or pressure sensation in the chest or throat. Tell your doctor about any side effects you have.

If you have certain types of heart disease, a history of stroke, TIA, or uncontrolled blood pressure, you should not take RELPAX. Very rarely, certain people, even some without heart disease, have had serious heart-related problems. Talk to your doctor if you have risk factors for heart disease such as smoking, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, or if you are pregnant or nursing.

RELPAX, as with other drugs in its class (triptans), can cause serotonin syndrome, particularly when used with certain medications (SSRIs and SNRIs) commonly used to treat depression.

RELPAX should not be used within at least 72 hours of treatment with the following medicines: Nizoral®, Sporanox®, Serzone®, TAO®, Biaxin®, Norvir®, and Viracept®.

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