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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Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR MAXALTCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 5  migraines Not sure of any. Works really well and I get headaches at least twice a week. Best if taken at night so sleep follows. Often sneeze within a hour of taking which relieves pressure. I can get 30 per prescription versus limit of 10 with Imitrex. So I never worry about running out because of monthly limit. Effectiveness has never diminished in years. 6 years
5 mg
11/3/2012
 4  Frequent migraines I get nauseated and my head hurts worse for abput 30 minutes after taking it then it starts to go away. All in all it takes abour 1-2 hours before it fully goes away. 25 2 years
4/27/2009
 1  migraines HAD A HEART ATTACK, the Dr. said it probably caused a vasospasm , he sees about 2 M I patients a year from this kind of med. I had 0 risk factors for heart problems, I eat right, exercise, low bp, good weight, low cholesterol, no family hestory etc. The tingling in the throat and chest tightness is an early sign to stop taking it Migraines are bad, but they don"t kill you. HEART ATTACKS DO I wish I had never taken it, I've actually had less headaches since I stopped. 56 2 years
1/30/2007
 5  for migraines none awesome! i love it! works great! forget about asprin, etc. use maxalt!!! don't wait it's worth it! F 28 5 months
8/18/2006
 5  Migraines Slight light headedness, frequent urination for about 2 hours after taking this medication. I am very satisfied with Maxalt-I have been on Imitrex and Zomig in the past and find that this works the best for me. F 32
11/21/2006
 5  Migraines I get tired and weak, not to the point of having to lay down, but just feel sleepy. My face gets very tingly, coworkers can usually tell when I've taken a Maxalt because I touch my face a lot. I also always get a sore throat, and my neck and shoulders feel achy. These weird side effects are all worth the fact that about 15 minutes after taking the pill, the headache is gone. It works faster and is more effective than any other migraine medicine I've taken- and I've tried numerous different medications! F 32 4 years
11/3/2005
 5  migrane slight feeling of sickness, cold,sleepy. To know I have maxalt has made a huge difference to my life. Within a couple of hours I can get on with anything. F 59 4 years
3/18/2007
 5  Migraine headaches excrutiating. None! It's my miracle medication. I take it when I feel a headache becoming a migraine. I get full relief in two hours. I rarely need more than 1 tablet/1 dose. I am able to go about my normal activities. It is well worth that wait-period because relief is a sure thing. I suffered for years and tried many medications. I am so grateful to have Maxalt. F 63 8 years
3/20/2007
 5  Migraine Numbness in tongue, fingers and toes. Fuzzy feeling. Works on almost all my migraines excluding the ones that come on during the night. F 26 2 years
8/28/2006
 5  migraine headaches Drowsiness; Sensitivity to heat in extremities.(mild) This is the only triptan that has worked for me. I have suffered from migraines since the age of nine, and have tried various medications. The only medication that I like as well or better is Fiorinal with codeine. F 40 3 years
3/31/2006
 5  migraines none It's my miracle medicine. I don't need it often. When I do I am so grateful I have it. Relief comes within 2 hours and feeling a lot better lasts 24 hours. Usually then have just usual minor headaches and no need for more Maxalt. However could this be related to my chest pains which are eluding a diagnosis/cause? F 62 8 years
3/25/2006
 5  Migraine Slightly drowsy but out weighs the effect of a migraine which completely keeps me down. I have suffered from migraines for years. Taken probably every drug out there. Torradol used to help but never work completely, and got tired of going in for a shot just to get rid of a migraine, although it was worth it.. Vicodin made headache worse. Maxalt gets rid of it and I have it on hand. Although it's a costly little pill. Even w/insurance. I'm trying to find a generic alternative out there. Any suggestions? F 42 6 months
11/26/2005
 5  migraines drowsiness, dizziness, inability to concentrate for about 2 hours after taking I took my first ever dose of Maxalt tonight for a migraine with associated light sensitivity, neck pain, nausea. Within 35 minutes my pain was 95% gone, although I did become very sleepy and felt "drugged", which wasn't ideal since I was at work. Most sleepiness was gone in about 2 hours, completely resolved by 4 hours after the dose. LOVE that this alleviated the pain so quickly as my headaches normally last about 3 days. F 39 1 days
10 1X AN
4/4/2013
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 5  occular and cluster migraines some chest and neck tightness, a little drowsy. I LOVE THIS medicine!!! I have had migraines for as long as I can remember. Imitrex helped, but the choking sensation and neck discomfort was almost unbearable. Maxalt MLT works so good, it has given me my quality of life back. My migraines are not menstrual related, they are related to barometric pressure changes though. I dont know what I would do without this medicine. It is wonderful. F 46
10 mg MLT 1X day
4/8/2013
 5  migraine headaches sometimes a slight "fuzzy" feeling, but not very often. Its a small price to pay for the quick results This is the most amazing migraine med I have ever taken. It usually works for me within 1/2 hour. What I especially like is that most of the time, not only does it get rid of the migraine, but I am able to function well and continue with my day, F 48 2 years
1/22/2006
 5  Migraines Slight fatigue - but that could really be from coming down off "pain adrenaline". I actually felt my mood improve. I am currently titrating up to 100 mg of topamax and am using maxalt for any breakthrough migraines. I love it! Sometimes one will do the trick if I catch it early enough. My migraines sometimes run for several days in a row, so I do have to take maxalt for consecutive days. That is hard on the pocketbook considering my insurance only covers four pills per month; but it is worth it to be pain free. I've just come to realize that I've lived for 3+ years in near constant pain. It is crazy what I had learned to accept as normal. I have an entirely new life now! F 38 6 weeks
8/4/2008
 5  Migraines Feel a bit tired after taking it, but it's worth it! Had migraines for the past 41 years. Had given up until I came across this. It is definitely a miracle for me. It is expensive. Four dollars per headache doesn't seem like much until you have five headaches per week. F 48 14 days
5/16/2006
 5  Migraine jaw tightening. fatigue. This is the best drug on the planet. I have had debilitating migraines for most of my life. Maxalt actually gives me a life worth living. I find it works better than Imitrex (the headache comes back soon) or Zomig (works for a longer time, but won't catch a bad headache). It is important to not take Maxalt too frequently, however, because it stops working well. I save it for nuclear migraines. F 44 5 years
9/1/2005
 5  headache Drowsiness, brief pain in jaw Worked within 10-15 minutes. Had to take a long nap. Ultimately, love it. F 29 1 days
2/23/2007
 5  Migraine my arms and legs get a very slight heavy achey feeling but to me it is a sign that it is working. Better than dealing with a migraine and nausea. I have taken maxalt, zomig, amerge and imitrex and I am lucky cuz they all work great. F 25 1.5 years
5/31/2006
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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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