Maxalt Side Effects (Cont.)

Maxalt Side Effects to Report

There are a number of less common, but more serious, side effects with Maxalt that you should report to your healthcare provider. These side effects include but are not limited to:
 
  • Severe chest pain or tightness (see Maxalt and Heart Problems)
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sudden, severe abdominal pain (or stomach pain)
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • Changes in vision, including loss of vision
  • Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, including unexplained skin rashes, itching, hives, wheezing or shortness of breath, and unexplained swelling.
     
Taking Maxalt with certain antidepressants can increase your risk of developing a dangerous group of symptoms called serotonin syndrome. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you have the following symptoms of serotonin syndrome:
 
  • Confusion
  • Seeing or hearing things that are not really there (hallucinations)
  • A fast heartbeat (tachycardia)
  • Fainting
  • A fever
  • Sweating
  • Muscle spasms
  • Difficulty walking
  • Diarrhea.
     

Rare Maxalt Side Effects

There are other Maxalt side effects that can occur. In previous studies, these rare side effects happened in 1 percent or less of patients taking Maxalt. It is difficult to tell whether these side effects are because of Maxalt or something else.
 
Some of these rare side effects of Maxalt include but are not limited to:
 
  • Warm or cold sensations
  • Sensation of a rapidly or forcefully beating heart (palpitations)
  • Diarrhea or vomiting
  • Shakiness (tremors)
  • Flushing (redness of skin, especially the face)
  • Hot flashes.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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