General Precautions with Maxalt:

If you have the following conditions, your health care provider will evaluate you to decide if Maxalt is right for you:

• Risk factors for heart disease including, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, smoking, strong family history of heart disease, or if you are postmenopausal, or a male over 40
• Severe kidney disease
• Moderate or severe liver disease

What are some possible side effects of Maxalt? (This is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Maxalt. Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.) 

Some signs of rare but serious side effects include:

• Pain, pressure or tightness in the chest or throat. If severe, or does not go away, call your health care provider right away. If this happens at all, discuss with your health care provider before taking any more Maxalt.
• Rarely, people have a serious allergic reaction to Maxalt. This could cause shortness of breath, wheeziness, heart throbbing, swelling of eyelids, face, or lips, or a skin rash, lumps or hives. If this happens, tell your health care provider right away.

Other side effects may include:

• Chest heaviness, or pressure
• Tiredness
• Dizziness
• Sleepiness

For more detailed information about Maxalt, ask your health care provider.

Link to Maxalt's Approved Label and patient information  

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Revised: 7/25/00