Maxalt (Rizatriptan) Tablet

Maxalt Tablet is used in the treatment of acute attacks of migraine. It relieves the symptoms of migraine and prevents the attack from becoming worse. This medicine helps by narrowing the blood vessels, thereby relieving migraine headaches.

Maxalt Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. You should continue to take this medicine for as long as the doctor advises and do not stop taking it suddenly.

Side effects associated with the use of this medicine include neck pain, dry mouth, sensation of heaviness, nausea, weakness, jaw pain, throat pain, and paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation). However, these are usually temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or worry you.

It may also cause sleepiness at the beginning of your treatment, so do not drive, operate machinery, until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may cause changes in your mood and you may feel depressed, therefore, regular monitoring of behavior is important. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.

Inform your doctor if you are suffering from any heart problems, as the use of Maxalt Tablet is contraindicated in some heart diseases. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is required while taking this medicine. Consult your doctor and stop this medicine if you develop severe chest or stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, or significantly high blood pressure, after taking this medicine.

Uses Of Maxalt Tablet

• Acute migraine headache

Benefits Of Maxalt Tablet

In Acute Migraine Headache

Maxalt Tablet helps improve the flow of blood in your brain and prevents abnormal activity of muscles that trigger migraines. It is a very effective medicine for treating migraine attacks. By preventing and reducing the frequency of migraine attacks, the medicine can help you carry out your daily activities and improve your quality of life.

Side Effects Of Maxalt Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them.

Common Side Effects Of Maxalt

• Dizziness
• Dryness in mouth
• Heaviness
• Jaw pain
• Nausea
• Neck pain
• Sleepiness
• Throat pain
• Weakness

How To Use Maxalt Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Maxalt Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Maxalt Tablet Works

Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Maxalt Tablet works by constricting (narrowing) these blood vessels, thereby relieving the migraine headaches.