Eletriptan Side Effects

Brand Names: Relpax

Please note - some side effects for Eletriptan may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Side Effects of Eletriptan - for the Consumer

Eletriptan

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Eletriptan:

Dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; flushing; headache; nausea; weakness.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody or black, tarry stools; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; numbness and tingling of hands or feet; pain, tightness, or pressure in the jaw, neck, or chest; pounding in the chest; shortness of breath; stomach pain; symptoms of a heart attack (eg, chest pain; numbness of an arm or leg; sudden, severe headache or vomiting; vision changes); symptoms of a stroke (eg, confusion, one-sided weakness, slurred speech, vision changes); unusual or worsening headache; very cold or blue fingers or toes; wheezing.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

Side Effects by Body System - for Healthcare Professionals

Cardiovascular

Serious cardiac events are extremely rare and most have been reported in patients with risk factors predictive of coronary artery disease.

Serious cardiovascular side effects following the use of 5-HT1 agonists have included coronary artery vasospasm, transient myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular fibrillation. Some of these events have been fatal. Tightness/pain/pressure in the chest (up to 4%) have also been reported. Palpitation has been reported frequently. Hypertension, peripheral vascular disorder, and tachycardia have been reported infrequently. Angina pectoris, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, AV block, bradycardia, hypotension, syncope, thrombophlebitis, cerebrovascular disorder, vasospasm, and ventricular arrhythmia have been reported rarely.

Other

Cerebrovascular side effects including hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, stroke, and other cerebrovascular events have been reported in patients treated with 5-HT1 agonists. Some of these events have resulted in fatalities.

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects including nausea (up to 8%), dry mouth (up to 4%), pain/discomfort/stomach pain/cramps/pressure (up to 2%), dyspepsia (up to 2%), and dysphagia (up to 2%) have been reported. Anorexia, constipation, diarrhea, eructation, esophagitis, flatulence, gastritis, gastrointestinal disorder, glossitis, increased salivation, and liver function test abnormalities have been reported infrequently. Gingivitis, hematemesis, increased appetite, rectal disorder, stomatitis, tongue disorder, tongue edema, and tooth disorder have been reported rarely. Vomiting has been reported during postmarketing use.

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Nervous system

Nervous system side effects including dizziness (up to 7%), somnolence (up to 7%), and headache (up to 4%) have been reported. Hypertonia, hypesthesia, and vertigo have been reported frequently. Abnormal dreams, agitation, anxiety, apathy, ataxia, confusion, depersonalization, depression, emotional lability, euphoria, hyperesthesia, hyperkinesia, incoordination, insomnia, nervousness, speech disorder, stupor, abnormal thinking, and tremor have been reported infrequently. Abnormal gait, amnesia, aphasia, catatonic reaction, dementia, diplopia, dystonia, hallucinations, hemiplegia, hyperalgesia, hypokinesia, hysteria, manic reaction, neuropathy, neurosis, oculogyric crisis, paralysis, psychotic depression, sleep disorder, and twitching have been reported rarely. Postmarketing reports have included seizure.

General

General side effects including asthenia (up to 10%), paresthesia (up to 4%), and a flushing/feeling of warmth (2%) have been reported. Back pain, chills, and pain have been reported frequently. Facial edema and malaise have been reported infrequently. Abdominal enlargement, abscess, accidental injury, fever, flu syndrome, halitosis, hernia, hypothermia, lab test abnormalities, moniliasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and shock have been reported rarely.

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity side effects including allergic reaction have been reported rarely.

Endocrine

Endocrine side effects including goiter, thyroid adenoma, and thyroiditis have been reported rarely.

Hematologic

Hematologic side effects including anemia, cyanosis, leukopenia, lymphadenopathy, monocytosis, and purpura have been reported rarely.

Metabolic

Metabolic side effects including increased creatine phosphokinase, edema, peripheral edema, and thirst have been reported infrequently. Increased alkaline phosphatase bilirubinemia, hyperglycemia, weight gain, and weight loss have been reported rarely.

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal side effects including arthralgia, arthritis, arthrosis, bone pain, myalgia, and myasthenia have been reported infrequently. Bone neoplasm, joint disorder, myopathy, and tenosynovitis have been reported rarely.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects including pharyngitis have been reported frequently. Asthma, dyspnea, respiratory disorder, respiratory tract infection, rhinitis, voice alteration, and yawn have been reported infrequently. Bronchitis, choking sensation, increased cough, epistaxis, hiccup, hyperventilation, laryngitis, sinusitis, and increased sputum have been reported rarely.

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects including sweating have been reported frequently. Pruritus, rash, and skin disorder have been reported infrequently. Alopecia, dry skin, eczema, exfoliative dermatitis, maculopapular rash, psoriasis, skin discoloration, skin hypertrophy, and urticaria have been reported rarely.

Ocular

Ocular side effects including abnormal vision, conjunctivitis, eye pain, lacrimation disorder, and photophobia have been reported infrequently. Abnormality of accommodation, dry eyes, eye hemorrhage, and ptosis have been reported rarely.

Other

Other side effect affecting the senses including ear pain, taste perversion, and tinnitus have been reported infrequently. Ear disorder, otitis media, and parosmia have been reported rarely.

Genitourinary

Genitourinary side effects including impotence, polyuria, urinary frequency, and urinary tract disorder have been reported infrequently. Breast pain, kidney pain, leukorrhea, menorrhagia, menstrual disorder, and vaginitis have been reported rarely.

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