Maxalt

rizatriptan

Rizatriptan (Maxalt) is a 5-HT1 agonist triptan drug developed by Merck & Co. for the treatment of migraine headaches.

Maxalt is a powerful prescription medicine that offers proven relief from migraine pain. Maxalt also helps relieve migraine-associated symptoms of nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. Maxalt begins to work in as little as 30 minutes. And most patients taking Maxalt experience relief from migraine pain in 2 hours.

Only your doctor can determine if Maxalt is right for you. You should not take Maxalt if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart disease, or if you have taken MAO inhibitors within the last two weeks, or are taking certain other medications. Tell your doctor about all medications you are taking. Do not take Maxalt if you are pregnant or nursing. As with other drugs in this class, there have been very rare reports of heart attack and stroke generally occurring in patients with risk factors for heart and blood vessel disease.

All prescription drugs can cause side effects. In clinical studies with Maxalt, the most common side effects reported were dizziness, sleepiness, tiredness, fatigue, and pain or pressure sensation (in the chest or throat).