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(Message started by: maryB on Aug 24^th, 2005, 10:55pm)

Title: Maxalt Related Heart Attack
Post by maryB on Aug 24^th, 2005, 10:55pm

Hi there,
I recently was hospitalized with a heart attack that the doctors have identified as potentially Maxalt related - my heart muscle constricted. I don't smoke or do drugs and have no history myself of heart problems although there is a history of stroke on my father's side. Thus, the Maxalt question.
I am wondering if anyone has heard of these drugs spurring an actual heart attack or serious chest pains where there is no history.
Thanks in advance,
Mary
mary_bergstrom@yahoo.com

Title: Re: Maxalt Related Heart Attack
Post by floridian on Aug 24^th, 2005, 11:59pm

Yes, that is a concern with all triptans. The rate is 'low' for people who do not have obvious risk factors, but it is there. The triptans are powerful vasoconstrictors.

Title: Re: Maxalt Related Heart Attack
Post by Jimmy B. on Aug 25^th, 2005, 8:45am

Triptans...mainly Imitrex....have always made me feel as if I was having a Heart Attack. Once or twice it sent me to the Hospital, where I had tyo undergo 2 days of torture tests. Nuclear Stress Tests, Echo's, and finally a cardiac catherization. :o

Thankfully, they found nothing wrong... but I cannot take Imitrex or other triptans...nor would I want to.

Jimmy