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Almotriptan, sold under the brand name Axert among others, is a medication used to treat migraine headaches. It may be used in people over the age of 11. There is a lack of evidence for cluster headaches. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include nausea, dry mouth, sleepiness, and numbness. Other side effects may include heart problems, stroke, Raynaud syndrome, serotonin syndrome, and medication overuse headaches. Use in pregnancy may harm the baby. It is a triptan.

Almotriptan was patented in 1992 and approved for medical use in 2000. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom it costs the NHS about £2.80 a dose as of 2021. This amount in the United States is about 9 USD.