Maxalt

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Dry mouth

Fatigue

Muscle weakness

Pins and needles (paraesthesia)

Awareness of your heartbeat (palpitations)

Dizziness

Nausea and vomiting

Flushing

Sleepiness (somnolence)

Chest pain

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

Rizatriptan should be avoided for 24 hours after the use of ergotamine or its other derivatives because of the risk sudden narrowing of the blood vessels (vasospasm). Rizatriptan and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) should not be taken at the same time. MAOIs should be discontinued for 2 weeks prior to starting rizatriptan therapy. Propranolol may increase the levels of rizatriptan in the blood increasing the risk of side effects. Sumatriptan and other migrane medicines which work in a similar way (e.g.naratriptan and zolmitriptan) should not be given at the same time as rizatriptan as there is an increased risk of adverse effects.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

Rizatriptan

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