Rizatriptan (Maxalt) is used to treat migraines with or without aura in people ages 6 years and older
It strongly binds to serotonin receptors (5HT1B/1D) in the blood vessels and
Maxalt ® (rizatriptan benzoate) is a prescription medicine used for the acute treatment of migraine, with or without aura, in adults and in children ages 6 and up who have a
If you have migraine, your doctor may suggest Maxalt or Maxalt-MLT as a treatment option for migraine headaches
Rizatriptan’s minimum age is the youngest of all triptans
These are the drugs most migraine patients end up taking, but they work best if you don’t have many attacks and the pain isn’t that bad
They can interact with other medications and some
A drug that puts more hair on one’s head may also make for a stronger heart
Impact Report
Rizatriptan works in the brain to relieve the pain from migraine headaches
"Maxalt is an absolute Life saver Normally takes around an hour to kick in and 9/10 times completely conquers my migraine Only subtle side effects I experience is a little foggy headed
Available as rizatriptan benzoate; dosage is expressed in terms of rizatriptan
Triptans are a family of drugs that were specifically developed for the acute treatment of migraine
The dosage for children is based on body weight in kilograms (kg)
They may not work if taken during a migraine aura
MAXALT is available as a traditional tablet (MAXALT) and as an orally disintegrating tablet (MAXALT-MLT)
Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT (rizatriptan) Zomig ZMT, Zomig (zolmitriptan) Axert (almotriptan ) Relpax (eletriptan) Amerge (naratriptan) The newest drugs for migraines include Aimovig, Ajovy, and Emgality
Rizatriptan has minor interactions with the following drugs: duloxetine; escitalopram; fluoxetine; milnacipran; nefazodone Maxalt and Maxalt-MLT are prescription drugs used to treat migraine in adults
It helps to relieve headache, pain, and other migraine symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light/sound)
There are a number of oral triptans, including sumatriptan (Imitrex), naratriptan (Amerge), zolmitriptan (Zomig), rizatriptan (Maxalt), almotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan (Frova), or eletriptan (Relpax)
Rizatriptan works in the brain to relieve the pain from
The 10-mg dose may provide a greater effect than the 5-mg dose, but may have a greater risk of adverse reactions [see Clinical Studies (14