Eletriptan HBr Oral

In Depth

Generic Name: ELETRIPTAN - ORAL
Pronounced: (el-eh-TRIP-tan)

Eletriptan HBr Oral Side Effects

Tingling/numbness, nausea, weakness, drowsiness, or dizziness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur:

blue fingers/toes/nails
cold feeling in the hands/feet

Pain/pressure/tightness in the chest/neck/jaw can occur shortly after using eletriptan. These side effects are usually not serious. However, you may not be able to tell them apart from a rare but very serious reaction related to a lack of blood flow to the heart, brain, or other parts of the body. Therefore, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any of these unlikely side effects:

chest/jaw/left arm pain
fainting
irregular/pounding heartbeat
vision changes
severe nausea
weakness on one side of the body
confusion
slurred speech
sudden or severe stomach/abdominal pain
trouble swallowing
bloody diarrhea

This medication may rarely cause a very serious condition called serotonin syndrome. The risk increases when this medication is taken with certain other drugs such as other "triptans" used to treat migraine headaches (e.g., sumatriptan, zolmitriptan), certain antidepressants including SSRIs (e.g., citalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine) and NSRIs (e.g., duloxetine, venlafaxine), or a certain drug to treat obesity (sibutramine). Before taking this drug, tell your doctor if you take any of these medications. Serotonin syndrome may be more likely when you start or increase the dose of any of these medications. Seek immediate medical attention if you develop some of the following symptoms:

hallucinations
unusual restlessness
loss of coordination
fast heartbeat
severe dizziness
high fever
severe nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
twitchy muscles

A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: