Zomig

What is Zomig?

Zomig is the brand name for a medicine named zolmitriptan. It is a selective serotonin receptor agonist of the 1B and 1D subtypes, and a member of the triptan class of drugs.

Zomig works to relieve the throbbing pain that comes when you suffer a migraine headache. It can also help with other migraine symptoms, such as nausea.

It is safe to be taken by adults over 18 years old. You must have a prescription to buy Zomig. 

What is Zomig used to treat?

Zomig is a commonly prescribed migraine treatment.

Zomig is most effective if taken at the initial onset of a migraine attack. However, it will still work to relieve symptoms if taken later on during an episode.

This medication should not be taken to prevent migraines from coming on; it should only be taken to relieve attacks as they happen.

Why is Zomig recommended for migraines?

Zomig contains zolmitriptan as its active ingredient. This medicine has been clinically researched and shown to be effective at relieving migraine symptoms, even in cases where patients have not responded to other types of treatment. 

Zolmitriptan is generally well tolerated, which means that you are unlikely to suffer any serious side effects. 

How does Zomig work?

It is believed that a migraine attack happens when the blood vessels in your head swell. Zomig works by reducing the widening of the blood vessels, relieving the effects associated with migraine including headaches, nausea and sensitivity to light and sound.

Zolmitriptan stops pain signals from being sent to the brain, it also prevents the release of natural substances created by the body that cause pain, nausea and other symptoms of a migraine.

Who can take Zomig?

Zomig is an effective treatment for migraine attacks, but it is not a suitable medicine for everyone to take.

You should speak to your doctor before you use Zomig if you have any of these conditions:

• You have high blood pressure
• You have an allergy to zolmitriptan or any of the other ingredients in this medicine
• You are taking any medicines to treat depression
• You have or have ever had heart problems (such as a heart attack, heart disease, angina), or any heart-related symptoms (such as shortness of breath or tightness in the chest)
• You are taking any other migraine treatments, whether prescribed or not
• You have liver problems
• You have or are at risk of getting ischaemic heart disease
• You are suffering from headaches that are more severe or different to the ones you usually get during migraine attacks
• You smoke, have high cholesterol or diabetes

If you need to go to hospital for any reason, you should inform the hospital staff that you are using Zomig.

This medicine is only suitable for adults aged 18 and over.

This list is not exhaustive. Please see the patient information leaflet, which will come with your medication, for complete details on why Zomig tablets might not be suitable for you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Can you buy Zomig over the counter?

No, you cannot buy Zomig without having a prescription from your doctor.

Can you buy Zomig online in the UK?

Zomig is a prescription-only medicine (POM). To buy Zomig online from Medicine Direct, you will first need to answer some questions in our simple online consultation questionnaire. Your answers will be assessed by one of our registered prescribers to make sure it is suitable for you to take.

If you place your order by 2pm, next day delivery is available on your medication.

You should never order any type of medicine online unless it is from a pharmacy that is regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), like Medicine Direct. This guarantees your safety in purchasing approved and safe medication.

Zomig alternatives

If Zomig is not suitable for you, we stock many alternative medicines to treat migraine headaches. Aside from Zomig, we also sell generic Zolmitriptan, which you can purchase after completing a confidential online questionnaire for one of our registered prescribers to assess. Additionally, we sell other triptan medicines, including Almotriptan and Sumatriptan tablets, which get to work the same way as Zolmitriptan.

Alternatively, you could opt for a non-prescription alternative, such as Migraleve Pink. Containing paracetamol, codeine and buclizine, these tablets work to relieve the pain caused by migraines, as well as other symptoms like nausea and dizziness.

Anadin Extra caplets can also be bought from our pharmacy. Anadin Extra contains paracetamol and aspirin to provide comprehensive pain relief. It also contains caffeine to make sure the medicine gets to work straight away.