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Amerge Medication
Pronounced: (nair-uh-TRIP-tan)
Uses
This medication is used to treat migraines. It helps to relieve headaches, pain and other symptoms of migraines, including sensitivity to light/sound, nausea, and vomiting. Prompt treatment allows you to get back to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. Naratriptan does not prevent future migraines or reduce how often you may get a headache.
Naratriptan belongs to a group of drugs called...
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