Almotriptan : Side Effects (Axert)

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Almotriptan (Systemic)

Brand Names : Axert

Almotriptan | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Side Effects of This Medicine

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

Chest pain; fast heartbeat; palpitations; shortness of breath; tightness in throat

Rare

Chest pain, severe; cool, pale skin; increased sweating; tightness in chest

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

Discharge from eye; eye irritation; itching, redness, or swelling of skin; neck pain or rigid neck; redness of inner lining of eyelid; skin rash

Rare

Abdominal cramping or pain; black, tarry stools; blood in stools; bringing back up of food; diarrhea; difficulty in swallowing; earache; eye pain; fainting; fever; heartburn, repeated; loss of appetite; loss of vision; rapid breathing; weight loss

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. Some of these effects, such as nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness, and general feeling of illness or tiredness, often occur during or after a migraine, even when almotriptan has not been used. Most of the side effects caused by almotriptan go away within a short time (less than 2 hours). However, check with your doctor if these side effects continue or are bothersome.

More common

Burning, numbness, prickly, or tingling feeling; dizziness; dry mouth; headache; nausea ; sleepiness

Less common

Aching, fullness, or tension in sinuses; anxious feeling; back pain; belching; change in sense of taste; chills; cough producing mucus; decreased sensitivity to touch; fatigue; feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings; feeling of spinning; feeling of warmth or heat; flushing or redness of skin; heartburn; increased sense of hearing; indigestion; lack or loss of strength; muscle aches; muscle weakness; nosebleed; painful menstrual period; quivering or trembling; restlessness; runny or stuffy nose; sore throat; trouble in sleeping; vomiting

Rare

Abnormal increase in reflexes; abnormally increased feeling of mental and physical well-being; buzzing or ringing in the ears; change in dreams or nightmares; change in sense of smell; change in sense of touch; clumsiness or unsteadiness; continuous, uncontrolled, back-and-forth and/or rolling eye movements; cough; difficulty in concentrating; difficulty in swallowing; double vision; drooling; dry eyes; dry throat; feeling of pins and needles; hoarseness; increased sensitivity to sunlight; increased thirst; loss of voice; muscle stiffness

mental depression; nervousness; pain, redness, swelling, or warmth in joints; sneezing; stabbing pain

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.

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