MAXALT Reviews (RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE)

Average Rating: 4.0 (314 Ratings)

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MAXALT  (RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE):  Rizatriptan is used to treat migraines. It helps to relieve headache, pain, and other migraine symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light/sound). Prompt treatment helps you return to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. Rizatriptan belongs to a class of drugs known as triptans. It affects a certain natural substance (serotonin) that causes narrowing of blood vessels in the brain. It may also relieve pain by affecting certain nerves in the brain. Rizatriptan does not prevent future migraines or lessen how often you get migraine attacks.   FDA Approval Date: 1998-06-29 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR MAXALTCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 4  migraine Under-the-tongue: extreme fatigue. Tablet: OK I rotate Maxalt, Imitrex and Zomig for best effectiveness. F 65 1 years
6/9/2002
 2  migraine chest pain for 5 days after taking initially helped some with pain but it returned within 3 to 4 hours and the chest pain was scary and lasted for days F 27 1 days
3/15/2003
 4  migraine very tired with MLT; helps but headache never quite goes away. F 50 2 years
7/10/2003
 2  migrane none, not even migraine relief F 20 4 times
7/15/2003
 5  migraines wooziness, tiredness This drug has done more for my migraines than any other. Consistently works, kicks in quickly, completely aborts the migraine & relief lasts 12-24 hours for my hormonal migraines. F 49 4 years
9/21/2003
 1  migraine headache I had a MI within a couple of hours after taking the second dose. I have had continued episodes of cardiac ischemia and a second MI nine months later. I contribute all of these symptoms of cardiac damage to the drug Maxalt. With the warnings in the PDR the drugs is contraindicated in a large percentage of migraine headache sufferers. There must be some research to indicate that it causes heart damage. I intend to find it. F 52 2 times
9/12/2004
 4  As needed for migraines Muscle fatigue. When I take it, within 30 minutes my arms and legs start to feel weak, like they're made of wet spaghetti. I try to NEVER take a Maxalt during the day--only at night when I can lay down and sleep it off. It gets rid of the migraine about 80% of the time. F 29 4 years
9/28/2004
 1  Zig-Zag Vision - Classic Migraine Maxalt did not short-fuse the migraine symtoms as advertised. The purpose for me taking Maxalt was to reduce zig-zag vision prior to migraine. Consistently, one to two days after taking Maxalt I suffered severe anxiety attacks and chest pains. Prior to taking this medication I had zero anxiety related problems, now it appears the drug has created a side effect worse than the original condition it was intended to treat. Thanks Merck... M 32 2 years
10/12/2004
 5  Migrane w/o aura Slight dizziness. Fainting spells when taken with other SSRIs. So far, best migraine med available. Skip the MLT, not as effective. Not very effective for in-progress migraine w/aura. Migranal much better for this. Overall works MUCH better for me than Imitrex nasal spary and Relpax. Relpax is a joke, no, its half-a-joke. Beware rebound effect, suggest altering with another triptan if you are able. Read somewhere that effectiveness of Maxalt improves if taken with propranolol. M 48 5 years
11/16/2004
 5  MIgraines I do become tired, but not exhausted, after taking this medicine. I absolutely love this medicine. I have not found anything that helps me like this. The only time that it hasn't helped was when I waited too long to take it. F 35 2.5 years
12/15/2004
 2  Migraines Increased the amount of headaches. Seems the sweetner used for the peppermint taste is one of the known triggers for migrainers. Liked the convenience, didn't like the taste. F 54 6 times
12/27/2004
 4  Migraines Severe Flushing, Light Headedness Works very well on stopping a migraine, particularily if taken early in the migraine cycle. Often leaves me feeling flushed and drowsy, particularly if taken late in migraine cycle. Take pill early for best results M 36 3 years
2/17/2005
 1  migraines My face went numb and my jaw became very sore. I was very dizzy I will never take Maxalt again. F 26 1 days
4/3/2005
 4  Migraines Muscle weakness. Severe Foot Pain. The migraine runs away within 20 minutes but it seems like the pain shifts to my left foot right away. I always have to weigh my options between migraine pain and foot pain before taking Maxalt (half of 10 mg). After one year of Maxalt use, my foot pain is permanant and none of the doctors (Primanry care, podiatrist, Rheumatologist, Orthopedic, Neurologist) after conducting tests like X-Rays, MRI w/Contrast, 3-phase bone scan, vascular ultrasound, EMG etc., have been able to diagnose my foot pain. They find it hard to believe that Maxalt can cause such pain, but I am a living proof. Daily Advil helps the foot pain now. BTW, I got high blood pressure due to excessive use of Advil. SO now I take beta blocker (Inderal) to keep my BP stable. This keeps the migraine away and consequently Maxalt away. But I am stuck with this foot pain now. M 38 2 years
4/14/2005
 3  headache relief Heavy sedation. Shortness of breath. Unusual pains all over body. Alleviated headache. Positive effect on sexual function. Concerned about continuing to use Maxalt due to the body pains which might be due to vasoconstriction in areas where it is not needed? Don't take it with too many other substances of any kind, whether food, herbs or other drugs. The 2nd time i took it i was fighting off a severe anxiety attack because of taking it after having ingested too many dietary herbs and spices with my food. M 44 2 times
4/26/2005
 1  Migraine with aura Irregular heartbeat about 4-5 hours after taking. Fatigue for 4 days and chest pain severe enough to spend a day in the hospital. Initial diagnosis was heart attack - later reversed and considered side effect of Maxalt M 64 1 days
5/26/2005
 5  migraine My tongue and fingers tingle after I awake from the 1 to 1.5 hour nap after taking Maxalt. Maxalt is the only medication that I have tried in the last 35 years that actually gets rid of a migraine. Other meds just dull the pain or do nothing at all. M 42 4 years
7/6/2005
 4  Sudden Migraine Chest Pain with indigestion like effects. To avoid the F 28 2 days
7/29/2005
 4  Sudden Migraine Chest Pain with indigestion like effects. To avoid the To avoid the F 28 2 days
7/29/2005
 1  migraine My heart muscle constricted and, as a result, I suffered a heart attack. The doctors can find no other potential cause and I have no history of heart problems. I am interested in hearing from anyone who has had any chest pain related to Maxalt. F 32
8/24/2005
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MAXALT  (RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE):  Rizatriptan is used to treat migraines. It helps to relieve headache, pain, and other migraine symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light/sound). Prompt treatment helps you return to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. Rizatriptan belongs to a class of drugs known as triptans. It affects a certain natural substance (serotonin) that causes narrowing of blood vessels in the brain. It may also relieve pain by affecting certain nerves in the brain. Rizatriptan does not prevent future migraines or lessen how often you get migraine attacks.   FDA Approval Date: 1998-06-29 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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