What are the possible  side effects of almotriptan? 
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. 

Stop using almotriptan and call  your doctor at once  if you have  any of these serious side effects: 

• Chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling; 
• Sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body; 
• Sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance; 
• Fast heart rate, agitation, muscle stiffness, hallucinations, lack of coordination, with nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; 
• Sudden and severe stomach pain and bloody diarrhea; 
• Numbness or tingling and a pale or blue-colored appearance in your fingers or toes. 

• Dry mouth, upset stomach; 
• Mild headache (not a migraine); 
• Dizziness, sleepiness; or 
• Pressure  or heavy feeling  in any part of your body; or
• Feeling of pain  or pressure in your neck and throat. 

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual  or that is especially bothersome. 

What other drugs will affect almotriptan? 

• Before using almotriptan, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs: 
• Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), mibefradil (Posicor), cimetidine (Tagamet); 
• Ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), nefazodone (Serzone), clarithromycin (Biaxin), erythromycin (Ery-Tab, Erythrocin, E.E.S, E-Mycin), troleandomycin (Tao); 
• HIV medicines such as indinavir (Crixivan), saquinavir (Invirase), lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra), ritonavir (Norvir),  or nelfinavir (Viracept);
• An antidepressant such as citalopram (Celexa), duloxetine (Cymbalta), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), or venlafaxine (Effexor); or 
• Another migraine medicine such as naratriptan (Amerge), eletriptan (Relpax), frovatriptan (Frova), sumatriptan (Imitrex), rizatriptan (Maxalt), or zolmitriptan (Zomig). 

If you are using any  of these drugs, you may not be able to use almotriptan, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.
There may be other drugs not listed that can affect almotriptan. Tell your doctor about all  the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. 

Where can I get more information? 

Your pharmacist has more information about almotriptan written for health professionals that you may read. 

What does my medication look like? 

Almotriptan is available with a prescription under the brand name Axert. Other brand or generic formulations  may also be available. Ask  your pharmacist any questions  you have about  this medication, especially if it is new to you. 

• Axert 6.25 mg--white, round tablets 
• Axert 12.5 mg--white, round tablets