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 |
| 1 | Chronic migraines | Severe burning on my head along with God awful prickeling sensation. Also a feeling of a partially swollen throat (it did not appear swollen). Did not get rid of migraine at all. | F | 23 | 1 days 10mg | 12/31/2017 | 1 | migraine | I suffered extreme anxiety, depression and feelings of doom. Never again would I take this, plus it only dulled my migraine. | It honestly felt like I was given a truth serum, drunk and was going to die. I cant believe my doctor prescibed this for me considering Im a diabetic. | F | 46 | 2 times | 2/23/2015 | 1 | Migraines | Migraine become worse 20 minutes after taking it, vision blurry, tight neck, right arm went numb, soar throat, dry mouth, went to sleep for 5 hours | I will never take again. Hated it! | F | 24 | 1 days 10mg 1X day | 1/29/2014 | 1 | Migraines | FOR THE PAST MONTH I have been experiencing a horrific side effect--SEVERELY DECREASED MENTAL SHARPNESS, MEMORY IMPAIRMENT, CHANGES IN SPEECH First my history, I took Imitrex injections about 17 years ago for monthly migraines. As soon as I injected I would feel a thump in my heart and sudden intense tingling throughout my body, vomit and then the headache would go away, but often come back.I only took @ 5 injections over 6 months or so (have terrible fear of needles at at the time only way to get it) @ 1 year after beginning to take Imitrex. I suddenly developed SupraVentricular Arrhythmias, As another reviewer reported, I could not walk up stairs, I was forced to begin taking beta blockers, I could not go out alone with my 2 year old, for fear of fainting--it seriously affected my way of life. I repeatedly mentioned the above reactions to Imitrex to MDs who shrugged any correlation off. Approximately 5years later they arrhythmias mainly went away although it shows up from tim | I took ONE DOSE A MONTH AGO. FOR THE PAST MONTH I have been experiencing a horrific side effect--SEVERELY DECREASED MENTAL SHARPNESS, MEMORY IMPAIRMENT, CHANGES IN SPEECH I am never taking this drug or any related drugs again. This is too frightening and fear that I have had some permanent damage if it has not gotten better over a month! | F | 44 | 1 days 1X day | 12/14/2011 | 1 | Chronic Migraines | I experienced extreme nausa, numbness and tingling in my left foot and hand, lightheadedness, dizziness, vision blurring, couldn't walk or sit up at first without feeling worse then after I passed out for 2 hours I could walk & sit up but was falling back down. I was also slurring my words and not making any sense whenever I talked. Basically after I passed out, I felt really high (on something harder then marijuana). | Maxalt made my migraine worse. I took this the night before (9/26) and I couldn't get up to go to school today (9/27). When I started to feel high, I was saying the craziest things like "I wonder what it would me like if my hands were the opposite wrists." Who says that unless they're high ? I'm NEVER taking this again ! | F | 15 | 1 days 10 MG 1X day | 9/27/2011 | 1 | Migraines | 24 hours after taking 10mg, I had chest pains and went to er. They ran tests on my heart and gave me the ok to go home. Next day, EXTREME chest pains! Went to er and they continued tests including a ct scan and angiogram. Heart is good, has to be Maxalt. I was in the hospital 3 days. I was given nitroglycerin just in case and told to be careful but could try Maxalt again if I needed. I had an extreme migraine (Nitroglycerin gives migraines!) after coming home and took a Maxalt. Within a half hour, headache was gone, but chest pains began. They went from small, crampy pains to increasing pressure toward the center of my chest, then I took the nitro which relieved those pains. I got a sharp horrible neck pain at the base of my skull which continued for 4 days. So I am told at this point it is an allergic reaction to the drug. | I have successfully taken Maxalt for years! It works for me on one dose, and within 30 minutes. This incident was amazing and horrible. I now realize that I have had small chest pains for about a month, and I have taken it 3 times this month. I can no longer take it. I say take it if your Cardiologist says it's alright, but be aware of all these side effects. | F | 52 | 5 years 10 mg 1X AN | 10/20/2010 | 1 | Migraine | The first time I took maxalt it worked Perfectly with absolutely NO side effects! The second time was the WORST experience of my life! I had strange feeling in my chest, irregular heart rate, numbness in upper body, tingling in upper body and arms/hands, cramps, groggy feeling, couldn't concentrate. After an hour and a half people were bringing me to the ER but I started feeling better on the way there. The side effects went away 30 minutes later, a total of 2 hours! | It prevented the migraine totally but I'd rather have a migraine than the side effects! | M | 32 | 2 times 10mg 1X AN | 8/1/2010 | 1 | migranes | within 45 minutes, my headache was gone, but noticed pain in my left arm and chest. I disregarded this and went on to work. By mid afternoon, my chest was getting very tight and made me feel like coughing. At 9:30 pm (24 hours later) I still couldnt hardly breath! I considered the ER, but went to sleep. The next day, still had trouble breathing and my neck hurt so bad, I couldnt hardly turn my head from side to side. Finally after 48 hours other than some stiffness in the neck felt normal. | I would never recomend this medicine to anyone. I'll suffer with a migrane before risking a heart attack or not being able to breathe. | M | 44 | 1 days 1X day | 7/31/2010 | 1 | Migraines | Barely took the edge off my migraine. Next day my neck has been tightening up. Feels like someone is choking me. Felt like I was really going to die. Also have had diarrhea. | Would not recommend it. The side effects outweigh the benefits. They should really take this drug off the market. | F | 21 | 1 days 5mg 1X AN | 6/23/2010 | 1 | migraines | Heavy chest, hard to breath, when playing basketball (just free-throws) very very fast heart rate above 200bpm, went to ER FIVE times they found no cause except maxalt. Stayed in bed and didn't go to school for 1 month. When i walk up stairs my heart starts to pound and race. I FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO DIE!! | DO NOT TAKE IT UNLESS YOU DO A LOT OF RESEARCH AND MAKE SURE YOU CAN TAKE IT. IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 TAKE WITH CAUTION | M | 13 | 1 days 10mg 1X day | 6/16/2010 | 1 | migraine | Horror symptoms. Couldn't feel my face, hands, tongue, shakey, nauseous, dizzy, spinny, disorientated, tearful and nervous. Racing heart, heavy arms and legs, stiff muscles.... landed in hospital. Crappy crappy night. Never ever again! | Dr never mentioned the COMMON side effects. FFS if they are so common they shouldn't sell this crap. | F | 41 | 1 days 10mg 1X day | 4/18/2010 | 1 | Migraines | Worsened headache, tightening in the jaw, dry mouth, drowsiness | I had terrible side effects from Maxalt. I first tried the melts and when I reported back my side effects I was prescribed the tablets. While the tablets were less severe, they still made me feel terrible. They made me drowsy and incapable of functioning in everyday life. My migraines come every single day and I have yet to find a cure for them but Maxalt makes them beyond intollerable and I had to stop taking it. | F | 19 | 2 months | 9/27/2009 | 1 | Migraine headaches | tightness in throat and tenderness/pain in all my body | do not recommend maxalt for anyone!!!!!! | F | 29 | 4 weeks | 6/23/2009 | 1 | Bad Headache | Throat feels swollen, dizzines, nausea, tired, heavy feeling, very out of it. | I would never take this drug again...especially while I was at work!! My doctor gave it to me for my ad headaches and I wish I would've read the side effects first. | F | 21 | 1 days | 4/15/2009 | 1 | Chronic Migraines | Difficulty breathing, tightness in the esophagus, chest pains, rapid heart beat, increased elimination, dizziness, rebound headache, fatigue/weakness | DO NOT EVER TAKE THIS MEDICATION! I've taken a lot of pills for my headaches but this is by far the worst and the most scary. I spent 6 hrs. in the ER because of this drug and I'm still experiencing malaise as a result. I'm just waiting for the side effects to wear off; I threw the medicine away. I'd much rather suffer through a migraine than go into anaphylaxis from taking the drug that was supposed to help me. I think better research needs to be done regarding this medicine. | F | 20 | 1 times | 3/10/2009 | 1 | migraine | vomiting,"pressure feeling in eyes,headache on left side, anxiety, depression, went to sleep for 24 hours!!! | Maxalt is an expensive and scary medication! The side effects are very serious and life threatening! When I have had migraines in Argentina I had a medication that worked excelent. It was a combination of medications that work with the different symptoms of the migraine. But here in Canada it doesn't exist. I have been having migraines since 21 years old. They are hormone related. I have them every 2 weeks. I hope to find something useful to treat them soon. I am tired of having my life interrupted by them. | F | 43 | 2 weeks | 12/7/2008 | 1 | Migraine | My chest was tightened with alot of pressure. | Was taken to the hosp. with a heart attack. | F | 60 | 5 years | 11/20/2008 | 1 | chronic migraines | made me sick...at first it was just extreme nausea, then it was full blown vomiting and it only got rid of the headaches in the beginning and even then only for a max of 2 hours...then it stopped working all together and just made me throw-up. | F | 34 | 6 months | 7/15/2008 | 1 | Migraine | High Fever, ER visit, high high high pulse. Felt like I was going to have a heart attack | F This medicine in the A, could have been all that crack i smoked too | M | 21 | 1 days | 5/24/2008 | 1 | Migraines | sleep, heavy drugged feeling, slurred speech, clumsiness, feeling like my whole body is too heavy to move. Effects last 2-4 hours. | I hate this drug. I'd rather have the migraine and drink a liter of cola. The doctor told me I might feel mild dizzyness lasting no more than 15 minutes. I can't take this drug during the day, when I need it, because I can't function for at least an hour when I've taken it. Thank goodness the first time I took the Maxalt it was a Saturday and I didn't have to go anywhere. I could have killed someone if I got behind the wheel of a car after taking this drug. | F | 31 | | 3/30/2008 |
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)