The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
Adults:
- Nausea (1-2%)
- Dry mouth (1%)
- "Pins and needles" feeling in the arms or legs (1%)
Children age 12 years and older:
- Sleepiness (up to 5%)
- Dizziness (3-4%)
- Nausea (1-3%)
- Vomiting (up to 2%)
- Headache (1-2%)
- "Pins and needles" feeling in the arms or legs (1%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
Almotriptan serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Heart attack: severe chest pain that might travel to the arm, neck, or jaw with shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, or heartburn
- Irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia): slow heartbeat, skipped heartbeats, pounding in the chest, a fluttering sensation, chest pain, dizziness, weakness, trouble breathing
- Stroke: sudden weakness on one side of your body, drooping face, severe headache, changes in speech or vision, confusion
- Extremely high blood pressure: severe headache, confusion, blurred vision, chest pain, trouble breathing, nausea, a racing heart
- Serotonin syndrome: fever, sweating, shivering, fast heartbeat, anxiety, confusion, movement problems, seizure
- Serious allergic reaction: trouble breathing; rash; hives; swelling of the face, mouth, lips, or throat
Source: DailyMed
The following Almotriptan side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common
Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
discharge from the eye
fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
itching, redness, or swelling of the skin
neck pain or rigid neck
redness of the inner lining of the eyelid
skin rash
shortness of breath
tightness in the throat
Rare
Abdominal or stomach cramping or pain
black, tarry stools
blood in the stools
bringing back up of food
chest pain, severe
cool, pale skin
difficulty with swallowing
fainting
heartburn, repeated
increased sweating
loss of appetite
loss of vision
rapid breathing
tightness in the chest
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
Burning, numbness, prickly, or tingling feeling
dizziness
headache
sleepiness
Less common
Aching, fullness, or tension in the sinuses
anxious feeling
back pain
belching
change in sense of taste
chills
cough producing mucus
decreased sensitivity to touch
feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
feeling of spinning
feeling of warmth or heat
flushing or redness of the skin
increased sense of hearing
indigestion
lack or loss of strength
muscle aches or weakness
nosebleed
painful menstrual period
quivering or trembling
restlessness
runny or stuffy nose
trouble sleeping
vomiting
Rare
Abnormal increase in reflexes
abnormally increased feeling of mental and physical well-being
buzzing or ringing in the ears
change in dreams or nightmares
change in sense of smell
change in sense of touch
clumsiness or unsteadiness
continuous, uncontrolled, back-and-forth or rolling eye movements
difficulty in concentrating
double vision
dry throat
feeling of pins and needles
hoarseness
increased sensitivity to sunlight
increased thirst
loss of voice
mental depression
muscle stiffness
nervousness
pain, redness, swelling, or warmth in the joints
stabbing pain
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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