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 | Migraine | I have not noticed any side effects. | This it a miracle drug!! I have had "headaches" for just over 2 years. I finally went to a neurologist and found out that I dont have headaches I have migraines. I had them for 3 days at a time! Now I take Maxalt and after about 20 mins. it is gone!!! I am lucky because my insurance does pay for it because if not I would not be able to take it. | F | 27 | 4 weeks | 8/8/2007 | 4 | Allergy & Stress Related Migraine | Haven't really had any... | I take the disolvable tablet...great for on the road. No water necessary. Very pleased so far, although I have to followup with a 2nd dose an hour or so after my first if the headache hasn't completely subsided. Worth every penny. | F | 27 | 2 months | 10/25/2007 | 4 | Migraine clusters | pain in sinus and head; tired, need to lay down and sleep; nausea; heaviness in head for a couple hours | Maxalt is pretty awful while it is working, but it DOES work. For me, about 90% off the time (maybe more). Better than Imitrex. If I get a migraine during work, I can take the medication, but need to lay down for about an hour. Going back to work isn't too difficult. I think this med may have some strange effect on my memory as I sometimes forget simple words/phrases when I take too much (3+ times a week). | F | 27 | 2.5 years | 4/4/2007 | 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 | 5 | Extreme migraines | euphoria, slightly slowed motor skills, slowed thought process, RELIEF... | This is the only medication that has ever worked to cure my migraines. I find that I have to take it as soon as I feel the start of one, or it will take considerably longer to kick in. Plus, if you can catch the migraine sooner, you can break the cycle and find yourself free from pain for a much longer period of time. It is indeed expensive, but I find that the cost is worth the relief. I have never experienced rebound headaches or an immunity to the medication. | F | 26 | 5 years | 2/7/2007 | 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 | Migraines | Only my migraine going away! | I LOVE this med! I almost never need 2 for one headache. I always take it at the very start of a migraine and it works instantly. Once, I woke up with a migraine on the first day of school and was to work as a substitute teacher. I stopped at the pharmacy to get some on my way to work and took on and by the time I was at the the school, I felt 95% better. I could rave about this medication forever. | F | 26 | 7 years 10 mg 1X day | 5/5/2010 | 4 | Migraines | Tiredness, dry mouth, stiff jaw, decreased mental ability | Oddest part was a "NEED" to sleep an hour or two after taking. I pass out at that point for several hours and wake up feeling MUCH better. Before that pass out point I had an irregular heart beat, dry mouth, jaw stiffness, and definate "decreaased mental sharpness". Overall, best I have tried. Granted I will pass out if a bed/couch/floor is anywhere around - But I prefer to sleep through the migraines instead of suffer. | F | 26 | 1 years | 11/22/2008 | 4 | migraine | After taking maxalt I begin to feel even worse. It seems my head gets worse and my stomach hurts a bit and I just feel horrible for about an hour. After the hours is up I feel great with no headache. Normally this kind of reaction would cause me not to take it anymore but when I get that certain kind of headache, its the ONLY think I have found that helps at all. | F | 26 | 6 months | 7/25/2008 | 2 | migraines | Drowsiness | Maxalt was great until it stopped working. The first few times I took it it quickly got rid of my headache. It was the first time I ever felt true relief from a migraine without suffering for hours. I was taking it for two months and then it randomly stopped working. My doctor said I was taking it too much and that my body had built a tolerance to the medication. I get migraines pretty often so this definitely was not the right medication for me. | F | 26 | 2 months 6X M | 12/9/2011 | 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 | 5 | Chronic Migranes | Fatigue, Dizziness, memory loss | I've taken many migrane medications. This one works 95% of the time. Very expensive but worth it. My prescription only allows 12 pills per month.. Most times I do run out early. | F | 25 | 5 years 10MG 3X W | 4/6/2014 | 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 | 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 | 4 | Migraine | It makes me dizzy, weak, and little spacey, which actually helps me sleep. On the other hand though, it takes the pain away and I can deal with the mild side effects as long as the pain is gone. I'm usually useless after I take one and have to go to sleep for the rest of the evening. | I did notice that the migraines increased in frequency for the first week of taking it, then went back to a normal pattern again. I recommend it for those who have tried Imitrex and other OTC analgesics with no results. This is the first medicine besides hydrocodone that works on my migraines. | F | 25 | 2 months | 8/31/2007 | 3 | Chronic migraines | Always: drowsiness and clumsiness, varying degrees Usually: Moderate/severe tingling/burning sensation in my nose, forehead, and scalp (skin hurts to touch); decrease in mental acuity. | I've had migraines for approximately 10 years, but as I have gotten older, they have gotten much more frequent and painful. After getting an ulcer taking only Excedrin for the pain, I tried both Imitrex and Maxalt. I prefer the Maxalt mainly for the reason that the Imitrex would always give me the tingling sensation, and the Maxalt only will about 65-75% of the time. However, I also see a pattern in myself of the medication only getting rid of the migraine 75% of the time; 20% it will dull it but not erase it, and 5% it doesn't touch it. I'm critical, but I do think this is a really good medication. My biggest issue is the burning, which I know not all people experience. | F | 25 | 1 years 10MG 1X day | 6/17/2013 | 3 | general and premenstrual migraines | The third time I took this medication I experienced an intense tightening of the jaw and arms. I also felt sleepy. These symptoms were completely gone about 3 hours later. | Maxalt did help relieve my headache when taken with some other over the counter pain killers. The first two times I took Maxalt I went straight to bed so I did not notice these side affects. I would not take this medication at work again (where I took it the third time)! Based on my experience I'd say it is a good medication to take if you are able to rest for approx. 2-3 hours after intake. | F | 25 | 3 days 10 mg 1X AN | 8/18/2010 | 2 | migraines | Inability to swallow anything, even water for at least an hour; tightness in my neck area and lower jaw; soreness in my lower jaw once the tightness went away; nausea | It did stop the migraines eventually but not for at least an hour. Although until then the migraines didn't get worse. They just didn't get better. I don't think the side effects for me are worth it since the drug isn't that great. | F | 25 | | 5/13/2007 | 5 | Migranes | out of it feeling, frequent urination, slight fatigue | My headaches are usually gone within the first fifteen minutes after I take Maxalt. Concerned about the long term side effects but can't function with a migrane so will continue to take. Maxalt works well for me and I can still function. | F | 24 | 2 years | 6/26/2008 | 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 |