Zomig Side Effects (Cont.)

Zomig Side Effects to Report

There are a number of less common, but more serious, side effects with Zomig that you should report to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:
 
  • Severe chest pain or tightness (see Zomig 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 Zomig with certain antidepressants can increase your risk of a group of dangerous 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 Zomig Side Effects

There are other possible Zomig side effects that can occur. In previous studies, these side effects happened in 1 percent or less of patients taking Zomig. It is difficult to tell whether these side effects are because of Zomig or something else.
 
Some of these rare side effects of Zomig include but are not limited to:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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