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
- Nausea (up to 5%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Tiredness
- "Pins and needles" feeling in your hands, arms, legs, or feet
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Pain or pressure in the throat or neck
Naratriptan serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Heart problems: heart attack, dangerously high blood pressure, severe headache, chest pain, trouble breathing, irregular heartbeat
- Stroke: sudden weakness on one side of your body, severe headache, changes in your speech or vision, confusion
- Narrowing of blood vessels in the body: bloody diarrhea; severe stomach pain; partial or permanent blindness; vision problems; tightness, weakness, numbness of legs or feet
- Serotonin syndrome: fast heart rate, dizziness, sweating, flushing, tremor (shakiness), muscle stiffness or twitching, uncoordinated movement, hallucinations
Source: DailyMed
The following Naratriptan 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:
More common
Chest pain (severe)
heaviness, tightness, or pressure in the chest, throat, or neck
sensation of burning, warmth, heat, numbness, tightness, or tingling
Less common
Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
Less common or rare
Convulsions (seizures)
irregular heartbeat
slow heartbeat
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:
Less common
bone pain
change in taste sensation
chills or fever
difficulty with sleeping
eye problems
fainting
general feeling of discomfort or illness
joint pain
muscle or joint stiffness, tightness, or rigidity
pounding heartbeat
stomach discomfort or pain
trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
unusual tiredness or weakness
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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