| What is Maxalt used for? Maxalt is
used for the short term treatment of most types of migraine
attacks in adults. Maxalt is not used to prevent migraines,
or to decrease the number of migraine attacks. Maxalt has not
been shown to treat cluster headaches.
Who should not take Maxalt? You should not take Maxalt if you have any of following conditions:
- History of heart or circulatory disease, including
heart attack, angina (chest pain), or stroke
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- You have taken other migraine medications that
are in the same class as Maxalt, or medications containing
ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, or methysergide within the
past 24 hours
- Hemiplegic or basilar migraine
- Are currently taking monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors
such as phenelzine or tranylcypromine, or have taken MAO
inhibitors in the past 2 weeks
- Phenylketonuric patients should not take Maxalt-MLT(orally
disintegrating tablets), because they contain phenylalanine
(a part of aspartame)
General Precautions with Maxalt:
If you have the following conditions, your health
care provider will evaluate you to decide if Maxalt is right
for you:
- Risk factors for heart disease including, high
cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, smoking,
strong family history of heart disease, or if you are postmenopausal,
or a male over 40
- Severe kidney disease
- Moderate or severe liver disease
What are some possible side effects of Maxalt?
(This is NOT a complete list of
side effects reported with Maxalt. Your health care provider
can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)
Some signs of rare but serious side effects include:
- Pain, pressure or tightness in the chest or throat.
If severe, or does not go away, call your health care provider
right away. If this happens at all, discuss with your health
care provider before taking any more Maxalt.
- Rarely, people have a serious allergic reaction
to Maxalt. This could cause shortness of breath, wheeziness,
heart throbbing, swelling of eyelids, face, or lips, or
a skin rash, lumps or hives. If this happens, tell your
health care provider right away.
Other side effects may include:
- Chest heaviness, or pressure
- Tiredness
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
For more detailed information about Maxalt, ask your health
care provider.
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