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Maxalt and Cortef drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Maxalt and Cortef. Common interactions include ear infection among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people who take Maxalt and Cortef have. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17 people who take Maxalt and Cortef from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On May, 26, 2023

17 people who take Maxalt and Cortef together, and have interactions are studied.

What is Maxalt?

Maxalt has active ingredients of rizatriptan benzoate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 11,450 Maxalt users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Cortef?

Cortef has active ingredients of hydrocortisone. It is often used in addison's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 3,701 Cortef users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

Number of Maxalt and Cortef reports submitted per year:

Maxalt and Cortef drug interactions.

Common Maxalt and Cortef drug interactions by gender *:

female:

  1. Ear infection
  2. Cystitis
  3. Headache
  4. Infection
  5. Ischaemic stroke
  6. Narcolepsy
  7. Nausea
  8. Pain
  9. Pneumonia
  10. Tooth fracture

male:

n/a

Common Maxalt and Cortef drug interactions by age *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Transient ischaemic attack
  2. Cerebral ischaemia
  3. Cerebrovascular accident
  4. Ear infection
  5. Ischaemic stroke

60+:

  1. Aggression
  2. Blood glucose increased
  3. Headache
  4. Nausea
  5. Pain
  6. Vomiting

Common conditions people have *:

  1. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 4 people, 23.53%
  2. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 3 people, 17.65%
  3. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 11.76%
  4. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 5.88%
  5. Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 5.88%
  6. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 5.88%
  7. Pain: 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.88%
  9. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): 1 person, 5.88%
  10. Hypogammaglobulinaemia (an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection): 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Maxalt and Cortef?

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How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on rizatriptan benzoate and hydrocortisone (the active ingredients of Maxalt and Cortef, respectively), and Maxalt and Cortef (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study. Patients in the study may take other drugs besides Maxalt and Cortef.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 600+ medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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