Axert and Diarrhea - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diarrhea is reported as a side effect among people who take Axert (almotriptan malate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Imodium, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diarrhea when taking Axert. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,106 people who have side effects when taking Axert from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Axert?

Axert has active ingredients of almotriptan malate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,175 Axert users. Check the latest studies of Axert.

What is Diarrhea?

Diarrhea is found to be associated with 3,730 drugs and 5,750 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diarrhea.

On Jul, 12, 2026

1,106 people reported to have side effects when taking Axert.
Among them, 36 people (3.25%) have Diarrhea.

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Axert when they have Diarrhea? *

What is the gender of people who have Diarrhea when taking Axert? *

female: 94.12 %
male: 5.88 %

What is the age of people who have Diarrhea when taking Axert? *

What are other drugs people take besides Axert? *

What are other side effects people have besides Diarrhea? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 47.22%
Nausea And Vomiting: 14 people, 38.89%
Joint Pain: 12 people, 33.33%
Pain: 9 people, 25.00%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 8 people, 22.22%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 8 people, 22.22%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 8 people, 22.22%
Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 22.22%
Infection: 7 people, 19.44%
Abdominal Discomfort: 7 people, 19.44%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 11 people, 30.56%
Juvenile Arthritis (arthritis-related condition that develops in children or teenagers): 7 people, 19.44%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 11.11%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 11.11%
Asthma: 4 people, 11.11%
Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 3 people, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 8.33%
Birth Control: 3 people, 8.33%
Joint Pain: 3 people, 8.33%
Premenstrual Syndrome: 3 people, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on almotriptan malate (the active ingredients of Axert) and Axert (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML 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 800+ peer-reviewed 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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