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Almotriptan Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of almotriptan include hyperhidrosis, nausea, and nightmare, based on 1,625 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 26.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Almotriptan side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for almotriptan.

1
Drug Ineffective26.7%434
2
Hyperhidrosis24.2%394
3
Nausea22.9%372
4
Nightmare21.7%353
5
Sedation21.6%351
6
Off Label Use20.4%332
7
Nephrolithiasis17.0%277
8
Product Use In Unapproved Indication16.7%272
9
Migraine7.8%126
10
Headache7.6%123
11
Fatigue5.8%94
12
Pain5.7%93
13
Dizziness3.6%59
14
Vomiting3.4%56
15
Somnolence3.4%55

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that almotriptan caused these reactions.

Report severity

75.3%Serious1,223 reports
22.5%Hospitalizations366 reports
3.8%Fatal61 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Almotriptan drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside almotriptan. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Topiramate24.9%405
2
Acetaminophen23.5%382
3
Propranolol-hydrochloride23.4%380
4
Rizatriptan-benzoate23.2%377
5
Amitriptyline-hydrochloride22.6%368
6
Venlafaxine22.3%363
7
Nortriptyline-hydrochloride22.2%361
8
Duloxetine-hydrochloride21.8%354
9
Ibuprofen21.8%354
10
Gabapentin21.5%350
11
Ondansetron21.5%349
12
Diclofenac21.5%349
13
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride21.4%347
14
Celecoxib21.1%343
15
Dihydroergotamine-mesylate21.0%342

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen15.9%258
2
Topiramate10.6%172
3
Ergocalciferol10.5%170
4
Levothyroxine-sodium8.6%140
5
Albuterol8.0%130
6
Gabapentin7.4%121
7
Ibuprofen7.1%116
8
Hydrocodone6.2%100
9
Prednisone6.0%97
10
Naproxen5.8%95
11
Omeprazole5.8%94
12
Aspirin5.6%91
13
Oxycodone5.5%89
14
Duloxetine-hydrochloride5.5%89
15
Fluticasone5.4%88

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports almotriptan side effects

63.3% of almotriptan adverse event reports involve female patients and 25.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 86%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female63.3%
Male25.8%
Unknown10.8%

Age group

< 20.5%
2–110.0%
12–173.8%
18–6485.7%
65+10.0%

What is almotriptan used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking almotriptan when the adverse event was reported.

AsthmaBlood Pressure MeasurementCluster HeadacheCompleted SuicideConvulsionCluster HeadacheDepressionDrug AbuseDrug Use For Unknown IndicationEpilepsyFoetal Exposure During PregnancyGeneralised Tonic-clonic SeizureHeadacheHypersensitivityHypoaesthesia

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Almotriptan brand names and reporting trend

Almotriptan is sold under the brand name Almotriptan Malate.

Brand names

Almotriptan Malate2,528

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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