Maxalt and Lumbar spinal stenosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lumbar spinal stenosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Maxalt (rizatriptan benzoate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Fosamax, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lumbar spinal stenosis 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 Lumbar spinal stenosis?

Lumbar spinal stenosis (a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves at the level of the lumbar bone) is found to be associated with 762 drugs and 694 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lumbar spinal stenosis.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 31, 2026

11,566 people reported to have side effects when taking Maxalt.
Among them, 19 people (0.16%) have Lumbar spinal stenosis.

Could Maxalt cause Lumbar spinal stenosis?

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Lumbar spinal stenosis when taking Maxalt? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Lumbar spinal stenosis when taking Maxalt? *

What are other drugs people take besides Maxalt? *

What are other side effects people have besides Lumbar spinal stenosis? *

Broken Bone: 14 people, 73.68%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 12 people, 63.16%
Pain In Extremity: 12 people, 63.16%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 11 people, 57.89%
Head Injury: 10 people, 52.63%
Spondylolisthesis (displacement of a vertebra or the vertebral column in relation to the vertebrae below): 10 people, 52.63%
Femur Fracture: 10 people, 52.63%
Osteoma (a new piece of bone usually growing on another piece of bone, typically the skull. it is a benign tumour): 9 people, 47.37%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 9 people, 47.37%
Acute Prerenal Failure (prerenal acute renal failure (arf) occurs when a sudden reduction in blood flow to the kidney): 9 people, 47.37%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 10 people, 52.63%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 5 people, 26.32%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 5 people, 26.32%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 5 people, 26.32%
Discomfort: 5 people, 26.32%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 5 people, 26.32%
Breast Cancer: 5 people, 26.32%
Granulocyte Count Decreased: 4 people, 21.05%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 10.53%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 10.53%

* 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 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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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