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

Summary:

Hyperthyroidism is reported as a side effect among people who take Maxalt (rizatriptan benzoate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Xyrem, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperthyroidism 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 Hyperthyroidism?

Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland) is found to be associated with 1,008 drugs and 1,435 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperthyroidism.

On Apr, 30, 2026

11,566 people reported to have side effects when taking Maxalt.
Among them, 13 people (0.11%) have Hyperthyroidism.

Among these 13 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Maxalt and have Hyperthyroidism?

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Maxalt:

Maxalt (12,754 reports)

Hyperthyroidism treatments and more:

Hyperthyroidism (26,831 reports)

How severe was Hyperthyroidism and when was it recovered:

Hyperthyroidism in Maxalt

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of rizatriptan benzoate:

Hyperthyroidism and drugs with ingredients of rizatriptan benzoate (8 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Maxalt:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hyperthyroidism:

Hyperthyroidism (1,008 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hyperthyroidism:

Hyperthyroidism (1,435 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Dulani S, Dulani R, Lele S, Diagavane S, Anjankar S, Jaiswal N, Subramaniam PS, Juneja R, "Chronic Subdural Haematoma in a Case of Hyperthyroidism Presenting with Papilledema", Chinese Medicine, 2012 Dec .
Dulani S, Dulani R, Lele S, Diagavane S, Anjankar S, Jaiswal N, Subramaniam PS, Juneja R, "Chronic Subdural Haematoma in a Case of Hyperthyroidism Presenting with Papilledema", Chinese Medicine, 2012 Dec .

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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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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