PRODUCT MONOGRAPH IMITREX DF IMITREX ... - GlaxoSmithKline

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READOther side effects include:• unusually slow or fast heartbeats, a feeling ofirregular and/or forceful heartbeats• visual disturbances, usually temporary (scotoma,nystagmus, flickering, diplopia).• dystonia, (shaking, tremors or uncontrolledmovements)• loss of normal colouration in the fingers and toes.Tell your doctor of these symptoms at your next visit.Very rarely, some people have reported the followingmore serious side effects. For information on what todo if you experience these side effects, see the table atthe end of this section.• pain or tightness in the chest or throat• loss of vision• shortness of breath; wheeziness; chest tightening;swelling of eyelids, face, or lips; or a skin rash, skinlumps• a seizure or fit• sudden and/or severe abdominal pain• persistent purple discolouration of hands or feetIf you feel unwell in any other way or have anysymptoms that you do not understand or finddistressing, you should contact your doctorimmediately.SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS, HOW OFTEN THEYHAPPEN AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEMSymptom / effectCommonVeryrareVeryrareUnusual sensationsincluding numbness,tingling, feeling hotor cold; pain,heaviness or pressurein any part of thebody including chestand throat.Symptoms of a heartattack [chest pain,sweating, shortness ofbreath].Unusually slow orfast heartbeats, or afeeling of irregularand/or forcefulheartbeats.Talk withyour doctoror pharmacistOnlyifsevereInallcasesSeekimmediatemedicalemergencyassistanceSERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS, HOW OFTEN THEYHAPPEN AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEMSymptom / effectVeryrareVeryrareVeryrareVeryrareVeryrareAllergic reactions[shortness of breath,sudden wheeziness,chest tightness,swelling of theeyelids, face or lips,lumpy skin rash orhives]Seizures [loss ofconsciousness withuncontrollableshaking (“fit”)]Lower abdominalpain and/or severerectal bleeding.Raynaud’sphenomenon[persistent purplediscolouration ofhands or feet].Loss of vision.Talk withyour doctoror pharmacistOnlyifsevereInallcasesSeekimmediatemedicalemergencyassistanceThis is not a complete list of side effects. For any unexpectedeffects while taking IMITREX DF ® Tablets, contact your doctoror pharmacist.HOW TO STORE ITKeep your medicine in a safe place where children cannot reachit. It may be harmful to children.Keep your tablets in a cool, dry place (15°C to 30°C).If your medication has expired (the expiration date is printed onthe treatment pack), throw it away as instructed.If your doctor decides to stop your treatment, do not keep anyleftover medicine unless your doctor tells you to. Throw awayyour medicine as instructed.Reminder:REMEMBER: This medicine is for you. Only a doctor canprescribe it for you. Never give it to someone else. It may harmthem even if their symptoms appear to be similar to yours.October 21, 2014Page 45 of 58