Maxalt Tablets - Migraine Treatment

Maxalt is used to treat the headache phase of migraine attacks in adults. Treatment with Maxalt: Reduces swelling of blood vessels surrounding the brain. This swelling results in the headache pain of a migraine attack.

What is Maxalt used for?

Maxalt is used to treat the headache phase of migraine attacks by reducing swelling of blood vessels surrounding the brain.

How should I take Maxalt?

Take Maxalt as soon as your migraine headache starts. Do not use it to prevent an attack.

What are the common side effects?

Common side effects include headache, dizziness, nausea, dry mouth, and a feeling of heaviness in parts of the body.

Who should not take Maxalt?

People with severe heart, liver, or kidney problems, high blood pressure, or those taking certain medications like MAO inhibitors should not take Maxalt.

How quickly does Maxalt work?

Maxalt starts working within 30 minutes of taking the tablet.

Can I take Maxalt with other medications?

Consult your prescriber as Maxalt may interact with other medications, including other migraine treatments.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

Maxalt is taken as needed for migraines, so there is no regular dosing schedule. Do not take more than the recommended dose.

Do not take Maxalt if:

• - you are allergic to rizatriptan benzoate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• - you have moderately severe or severe high blood pressure or mild high blood pressure that is not controlled by medication
• - you have or have ever had heart problems including heart attack or pain on the chest (angina) or you have experienced heart disease-related signs
• - you have severe liver or severe kidney problems
• - you have had a stroke (cerebrovascular accident CVA) or mini-stroke (transient ischaemic attack TIA)
• - you have blockage problems with your arteries (peripheral vascular disease)
• - you are taking monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors such as moclobemide, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, or pargyline (drugs against depression), or linezolid (an antibiotic), or if it has been
• - less than two weeks since you stopped taking MAO inhibitors
• - you are now taking ergotamine-type medications, such as ergotamine or dihydroergotamine to treat your migraine or methysergide to prevent a migraine attack
• - you are taking any other drug in the same class, such as sumatriptan, naratriptan, or zolmitriptan to treat your migraine

Maxalt is used to treat migraine attacks. Take Maxalt as soon as possible after your migraine headache has started. Do not use it to prevent an attack. Always take this medicine exactly as your prescriber has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The active substance of Maxalt is rizatriptan. One tablet contains 5 or 10 mg rizatriptan as 7.265 or 14.53 mg of rizatriptan benzoate. The other ingredients of Maxalt tablets are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose (E460a), starch, pregelatinised; iron oxide red (E172) and magnesium stearate (E572).

Common side effects:

• - tingling (paraesthesia), headache, decreased sensitivity of the skin (hypoaesthesia), decreased mental sharpness, insomnia.
• - fast or irregular heartbeat (palpitation).
• - flushing (redness of the face lasting a short time).
• - throat discomfort
• - feeling sick (nausea), dry mouth, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion (dyspepsia)
• - feeling of heaviness in parts of the body, neck pain, stiffness.
• - pain in abdomen or chest.

• - bad taste in your mouth.
• - unsteadiness when walking (ataxia), dizziness (vertigo), blurred vision, tremor, fainting (syncope).
• - confusion, nervousness.
• - high blood pressure (hypertension); thirst, hot flushes, sweating
• - rash, itching and lumpy rash (hives); swelling of face, lips, tongue and/or throat which may cause difficulty breathing and/or swallowing (angioedema), difficulty breathing (dyspnoea)
• - feeling of tightness in parts of the body, muscle weakness.
• - changes in the rhythm or rate of the heartbeat (arrhythmia); abnormalities of the electrocardiogram (a test that records the electrical activity of your heart), very fast heartbeat (tachycardia)
• - facial pain; muscle pain.