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
- Dizziness (up to 6%)
- Sleepiness (up to 6%)
- Nausea (up to 5%)
- Body weakness (up to 5%)
- "Pins and needles" feeling in the arms or legs (3%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Headache
- Dry mouth
- Flushing or feeling of warmth
- Heartburn
- Stomach pain, cramps, or pressure
- Chest tightness, pain, or pressure
- Throat tightness or difficulty swallowing
Eletriptan serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Heart problems: heart attack, severe headache, chest pain, trouble breathing, irregular heartbeat
- Extremely high blood pressure: severe headache, confusion, shortness of breath, chest pain, changes in vision
- 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
- Severe allergic reaction: hives, trouble breathing, swelling of the face or throat
Source: DailyMed
The following Eletriptan 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:
Rare
Chest discomfort
dizziness
headache
nosebleeds
numbness or tingling in the face, arms or legs
pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back or neck
sweating
vision problems
vomiting
Incidence not known
Abdominal or stomach pain
agitation
bloody diarrhea
confusion
difficulty in speaking
fainting
fast, slow, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
inability to move arms, legs, or facial muscles
overactive reflexes
pain in the arms legs, or lower back, especially pain in calves or heels upon exertion
pale, bluish-colored, or cold hands or feet
paleness or cold feeling in fingertips and toes
poor coordination
puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
restlessness
seizures
severe or sudden headache
shivering
slurred speech
sudden loss of coordination
sweating
talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
tingling or pain in the fingers or toes when exposed to cold
trembling or shaking
twitching
unusual tiredness or weakness
weak or absent pulses in the legs
weakness in the arm or leg on one side of the body, sudden and severe
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
Lack or loss of strength
sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
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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