Almotriptan Malate Oral

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Generic Name: ALMOTRIPTAN - ORAL
Pronounced: (AL-moe-TRIP-tan)

Almotriptan Malate Oral Side Effects

Drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, sensations of tingling/numbness/prickling, or dry mouth may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor.

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.

Chest/jaw/neck tightness can commonly occur shortly after using almotriptan. Only rarely are these signs of a serious condition. However, you may not be able to tell this apart from a serious reaction related to a lack of blood flow to the heart, brain or other parts of the body. Seek immediate medical attention if any of these unlikely but very serious (rarely fatal) side effects occur:

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

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

blue fingers/toes/nails
cold sensation of hands/feet
hearing changes
mental/mood changes

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

In the unlikely event you have a serious allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include: