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Maxalt and Diabetes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diabetes is reported as a side effect among people who take Maxalt (rizatriptan benzoate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Seroquel, and have Bipolar disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diabetes when taking Maxalt. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,566 people who have side effects when taking Maxalt from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Maxalt?

Maxalt has active ingredients of rizatriptan benzoate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 12,754 Maxalt users. Check the latest studies of Maxalt.

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is found to be associated with 2,005 drugs and 2,852 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diabetes.

On Jul, 05, 2026

11,566 people reported to have side effects when taking Maxalt.
Among them, 66 people (0.57%) have Diabetes.

Could Maxalt cause Diabetes?

Among these 66 people:

How long have people been on Maxalt when they have Diabetes? *

  • < 1 month: 50 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 50 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Diabetes when taking Maxalt? *

  • female: 88.71 %
  • male: 11.29 %

What is the age of people who have Diabetes when taking Maxalt? *

  • 0-1: 2 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 22 %
  • 30-39: 10 %
  • 40-49: 30 %
  • 50-59: 26 %
  • 60+: 10 %

What are other drugs people take besides Maxalt? *

  1. Seroquel: 23 people, 34.85%
  2. Ambien: 21 people, 31.82%
  3. Prozac: 17 people, 25.76%
  4. Lexapro: 17 people, 25.76%
  5. Topamax: 16 people, 24.24%
  6. Neurontin: 16 people, 24.24%
  7. Glucophage: 16 people, 24.24%
  8. Risperdal: 15 people, 22.73%
  9. Vistaril: 14 people, 21.21%
  10. Trileptal: 14 people, 21.21%

What are other side effects people have besides Diabetes? *

  1. High Blood Cholesterol: 21 people, 31.82%
  2. Headache (pain in head): 21 people, 31.82%
  3. Urinary Tract Infection: 19 people, 28.79%
  4. Chest Pain: 18 people, 27.27%
  5. Back Pain: 18 people, 27.27%
  6. Weakness: 16 people, 24.24%
  7. Dizziness: 16 people, 24.24%
  8. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 15 people, 22.73%
  9. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 15 people, 22.73%
  10. Neck Pain: 14 people, 21.21%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 17 people, 25.76%
  2. Sleep Disorder: 16 people, 24.24%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 21.21%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 19.70%
  5. Depression: 10 people, 15.15%
  6. Pain: 8 people, 12.12%
  7. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 6 people, 9.09%
  8. Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 7.58%
  9. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 7.58%
  10. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 6.06%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on rizatriptan benzoate (the active ingredients of Maxalt) and Maxalt (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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