Rizatriptan (Systemic)
Brand Names : Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT
Proper Use of This MedicineTake this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor
. It will work
only if taken correctly.
Do not use rizatriptan for a headache that is different
from your usual migraines
. Instead, check with your doctor.
To relieve your migraine as soon as possible, use rizatriptan as soon as
the headache pain begins. Even if you get warning signals of a coming migraine
(an aura), you should wait until the headache pain starts before using rizatriptan.
Lying down in a quiet, dark room for a while after you use this medicine
may help relieve your migraine.
Ask your doctor ahead of time about any other medicine you may take if
rizatriptan does not work. After you take the other medicine,
check with your doctor as soon as possible
. Headaches that are not
relieved by rizatriptan are sometimes caused by conditions that need other
treatment.
If you feel much better after a dose of rizatriptan, but your headache
comes back or gets worse after a while, you may use more rizatriptan. However,
use this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do
not use more of it, and do not use it more often, than directed
. Using
too much rizatriptan may increase the chance of side effects.
Your doctor may direct you to take another medicine to help prevent headaches.
It is important that you follow your doctor's directions,
even if your headaches continue to occur
. Headache-preventing medicines
may take several weeks to start working. Even after they do start working,
your headaches may not go away completely. However, your headaches should
occur less often, and they should be less severe and easier to relieve. This
can reduce the amount of rizatriptan or other pain medicines that you need.
If you do not notice any improvement after several weeks of headache-preventing
treatment, check with your doctor.
Dosing - The dose of rizatriptan will be different for
different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the
directions on the label
. The following information includes only the
average doses of rizatriptan. If your dose is different,
do not change it
unless your doctor tells you to do so.
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For oral
dosage form (tablets and orally
disintegrating tablets):
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For migraine headaches:
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Adults - 5 or 10 mg as a single dose. If the migraine comes back
after being relieved, another dose may be taken two hours after the last dose.
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Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
Storage - To store this medicine:
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Keep out of the reach of children.
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Store away from heat and direct light.
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Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other
damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
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Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure
that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
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