Rizatriptan (Systemic)
Brand Names : Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT
CategoryDescriptionRizatriptan (rye-za-TRIP-tan) is used to treat severe migraine headaches. Many people
find that their headaches go away completely after they take rizatriptan.
Other people find that their headaches are much less painful, and that they
are able to go back to their normal activities even though their headaches
are not completely gone.
Rizatriptan is not an ordinary pain reliever. It should not be used to
relieve any kind of pain other than migraine headaches.
Rizatriptan may cause serious side effects in some people, especially people
who have heart or blood vessel disease. Be sure that you discuss with your
doctor the risks of using this medicine as well as the good that it can do.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the
following dosage form(s):
Oral
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Tablets (U.S.)
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Orally disintegrating tablets (U.S.)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
† Not commercially available in Canada.
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