MAXALT Reviews (RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE)Average Rating: 4.0 (314 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MAXALT with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MAXALT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
5 | migrane | nothing major. Maybe a slight fuzzy feeling in my head. | Works in 30 minutes for me, then migrane is gone. I like to take this as infrequently as possible (maybe 1 pill every 4 to 6 weeks), but it really works when I get a major migrane. | M | 36 | 1 years 10mg 1X AN | 11/29/2010 | 5 | Migraines | Nothing major, alittle sleeping the next day, better than a migraine! | I have suffered from migraines for five years now and they get worse with age I'm starting to notice, Maxalt saved my life, i have not been able to live a normal life in about a year. I get migraines almost everyday. A little sleeping the next day but nothing major, I use to take 8 to 12 tylenol or ibpro everyday so imagine how my body felt, Im down to 2-4 a day now thanks to Maxalt. Kind of expensive but here's a helpful tip, order them from kanada. I get 40-10mg Maxalt for $400, which is better then paying $400 for 12-10mg Maxalt at CVS! I hope Maxalt works for you as well as it has for me. | M | 24 | 6 months 10mg 1X day | 2/16/2011 | 5 | Migraine | Drowsy feeling, tiredness and lethargic for a few hours after taking. Also frequent urination. | I've taken almost every medication on the market and this is the only one that actually helps nearly every time. Almost never need a second dose. Short term side effects outweigh the migraine. I wonder what the long term side effects are. | M | 38 | 6 years 5mg 1X AN | 5/10/2011 | 5 | chronic migraine | Ive mostly had no side effects. Occasionally it makes me feel a bit sleepy, but not all the time. | Miracle drug. The cost is way too high- about 30 us dollars per pill. Apparently drug companies change the formula of these medications every few years to keep them from going generic. | M | 36 | 10mg 1X day | 9/15/2011 | 5 | Chronic Migraines | Before my migraine ends after taking the melt it comes to a climax, a sort of crushing pain then the migraine disappears. During this time I become more alert and aware. | M | 15 | 1 days 10mg | 11/26/2011 | 5 | Migraines every 3 or 4 days | Mild sleepiness, increased urination. No one has every mentioned this before but once the migraine has gone away - maybe an hour or so later, I get a sneezing attack every single time. Maybe 6 or 7 sneezes in a row - I welcome it, it's a sign Maxalt has worked it's magic. | Maxalt is a miracle, but so ridiculously expensive. | M | 52 | 10 years 1X AN | 12/1/2011 | 5 | Migraine | A little tired after. | It works. No more throwing up because of the pain. | M | 15 | 8 months 10mg 5X M | 3/26/2012 | 5 | Migraine Headache | None | Only medicine that has worked for my migraines besides narcotics, which I extremely rarely need now. Non of the other tryptans that I have tried have worked. As with most migraine medications, overuse WILL lead to rebound headaches. | M | 57 | 300 days | 8/30/2005 | 5 | Migraine | Tingling in extremities, slight high feeling. | The only drug that will get rid of a migraine completely for me. Before using Maxalt, I suffered from debilitating migraines an average of 4 to 5 times a week. Maxalt has allowed me 9 extra days a month of a normal life. I continue to look for other solutions though as I am greatly concerned with long term usage of this drug. | M | 30 | 6 months | 6/13/2006 | 5 | migrain | drowsiness after taking | Life saver, Having 10-15 headaches a month. Nothing worked, asprin, motrin, tylenol #3(painkillers do not work) Maxalt greatly improved the qual;ity of my life. | M | 52 | 4 days | 12/27/2006 | 5 | Migraine | I had no side effects | This is a miracle drug. I have never felt good after a Migraine, it works!! I highly recommend taking Maxalt. I take it during the day and no side effects | M | 43 | 2 days | 3/10/2007 | 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 | 5 | migraine | drowsiness | Works well if use is kept to a minimum. The more i use it, the less well it works. So i stick it through the small ones and use it for the large ones. More than once a week doesnt work well. Will cause rebound, especially if used with painkillers (tylenol et al.) | M | 19 | 1 years | 4/24/2006 | 5 | Migrane | None | I've suffered of migrane for 20 years. Maxalt is basically the only thing that really makes it go away. In Italy it is VERY Expensive, but the alternative is laying in bed, in the dark and trying not to vomit. Taking it almost once a week/ten days I'm a bit afraid of the long time side effects... | M | | 5/30/2006 | 5 | Migraine | Tired feeling | Been a Migraine sufferer all my life. Rotate Amerge and Maxalt. If caught early Maxalt can kill a Migraine within one hour. | M | 59 | 2 years | 1/11/2007 | 5 | migrane | For the last 4 yrs, I´ve been taking in average about 1 pill / week. In the last 5 months I started to feel some anxiety and sometimes difficulty to breath. I dont know if this could be a side effect of the medicine | This is the only medicine that has worked for me after 40 yrs suffering with the headaches. I have tried various medications and none worked. | M | 59 | 4 years | 7/27/2006 | 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 | None | Taken for 4 plus years works in 60% to 70% of migraines. Pain Meds for rest. Average 5 - 8 migraines per month | M | 53 | 4 years | 6/7/2007 | 5 | Migraines | Not as mentally sharp, Increased urination, Sadness with increased emotional sensitivity. Must try to stay focused on job and chores due to increased apathy. | The best med so far. Even with the side affects. My Quality of life has improved. The other meds for migraines did not work for me. My Doctor also has me taking Migrelief an herbal suppliment. It has decressed the Frequency of my migraines. I still get them but they are further apart! It is on Amazon and at Vitamin Cottage. | M | 38 | 4 years | 6/7/2007 | 5 | Migraine | no side effects | The medication works within 1/2 hour and I can continue with my day. I am good for at least 24 hours. This has changed my life! | M | 55 | 8 years | 6/29/2007 |
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)