Maxalt and Throat tightness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Throat tightness is reported as a side effect among people who take Maxalt (rizatriptan benzoate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Relpax, and have Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Throat tightness 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 Throat tightness?

Throat tightness is found to be associated with 1,226 drugs and 1,411 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Throat tightness.

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On Aug, 16, 2026

11,566 people reported to have side effects when taking Maxalt.
Among them, 44 people (0.38%) have Throat tightness.

Could Maxalt cause Throat tightness?

Among these 44 people:

How long have people been on Maxalt when they have Throat tightness? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 95.35 %
  • male: 4.65 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 6.06 %
  • 20-29: 9.09 %
  • 30-39: 18.18 %
  • 40-49: 18.18 %
  • 50-59: 33.33 %
  • 60+: 15.15 %

What are other drugs people take besides Maxalt? *

  1. Relpax: 7 people, 15.91%
  2. Cymbalta: 6 people, 13.64%
  3. Imitrex: 6 people, 13.64%
  4. Ambien: 6 people, 13.64%
  5. Neurontin: 6 people, 13.64%
  6. Flonase: 5 people, 11.36%
  7. Allegra: 5 people, 11.36%
  8. Amerge: 5 people, 11.36%
  9. Zofran: 5 people, 11.36%
  10. Zoloft: 5 people, 11.36%

What are other side effects people have besides Throat tightness? *

  1. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 31.82%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 22.73%
  3. Rashes (redness): 8 people, 18.18%
  4. Chest Pain: 8 people, 18.18%
  5. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 7 people, 15.91%
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 15.91%
  7. Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 13.64%
  8. Dizziness: 6 people, 13.64%
  9. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 11.36%
  10. Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 11.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 4.55%
  2. Osteoporosis Post-Menopausal (weak bone with possibility to break after stopped menstrual cycles): 2 people, 4.55%
  3. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 4.55%
  4. Heart Rate Increased: 2 people, 4.55%
  5. Depression: 2 people, 4.55%
  6. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 4.55%
  7. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 2.27%
  8. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 2.27%
  9. Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 1 person, 2.27%
  10. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 2.27%

* 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.

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