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 |
| 4 | Migraines - Menstrual Migraines | Occasional difficulty breathing or heaviness in the chest. Sometimes euphoria. | It usually takes between 2-5 hours to work depending on how bad the migraine is. I will try the nasal imitrex to see if it works faster. | F | 49 | 6 months | 8/26/2007 | 4 | Weather Related Migraines | I had been previously "treating" my migraines with 800-1200 mg of Naproxen before contacting my physician for something stronger since I've developed an ulcer from using too much Naproxen. | Maxalt works within 10-15 minutes and all symptoms are gone. Within 30 minutes of taking it I start to feel "loopy" and approximately 6-8 hours later after taking Maxalt, I become very sleepy. The sleepiness lasts through the next day, for most of the day. I've also been experiencing diarhea. I've only taken Maxalt 4 times since it being prescribed, so we'll see if the side effects lessen/worsen. I can handle the side effects as long as I'm not incapacitated by the pain. | F | 23 | 1 months | 7/30/2007 | 4 | Migraines | Sleepiness about 30 minutes after taking 10mg pill & pain also starting to lessen, if I'm not in bed where I can sleep I usually have to drink coffee or I just can't stay awake for a couple of hours. Also dizziness that usually last most of a day. If I have to take 2 pills in the same day or 2 days in a row, my lower legs, ankles & feet swell pretty bad & that kind of worries me, so unless I absolutely have to I don't take doses that close together. It is worth it even though I have these side effects, I just wish I knew that it wasn't causing some problem that can't be seen. | I have been using Maxalt for about 4 months. | F | 51 | | 7/17/2007 | 4 | migraine | For the first few months I used it I felt like crying for about an hour after taking it and occasionally had a tight feeling in my chest, neither of those side effects happen any more though. | If I take it as soon as I have even just the tiniest hint of an oncoming migraine it'll completely stop the migraine (which is great--first time I've found something that will do that). If I wait as little as 20 minutes before taking it it seems to seriously slow progression of the migraine for the rest of the day, but then migraine is back again by the next day (and progressing)--if I take more the second day it doesn't seem to do much--maybe it results in a less severe migraine but I'm not sure. Combining Maxalt and Midrin (per my docs instructions) works reasonably well, but makes me loopy--too loopy to work. | F | 32 | 8 months | 4/14/2007 | 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 | 4 | migraines | Heavy body and light headed | Less side effects than Imitrix, only medicine that has worked for me | F | 51 | 2 years | 3/26/2007 | 4 | migraine | took it during the arua, drunk feeling, fell asleep for a few hours, no head-ache though! | F | 31 | 1 days | 3/20/2007 | 4 | migraines | At first a little loopy, then tired, but not exhausted. | Killed the headaches within 20 minutes. Can't take it at work, though, because it turns me into a flaky-puff after about a half hour, like a good buzz. Id rather feel spacey than have the indescribable pain and symptoms from my migraines. Good stuff, overall. Ive taken Ultracet before this which basically made me a retarded, itchy mess, so I do recommend Maxalt. | F | 32 | 2 months | 3/5/2007 | 4 | migrane | shortness of breath,and sensitivity to heat | it works for me | M | 34 | 2 days | 3/5/2007 | 4 | migraines | Drowsiness | This is the best migraine med I have tried so far. I was on Frova and that relieved the head pain but the side effects were terrible. | F | 32 | 1 days | 2/14/2007 | 4 | migraine | sleepy, loopy, just a little spaced out. | The first time I took maxalt I started giggling uncontrollably as the pain had gone away - the first time ever a migraine went away in less than 2 days. The more I use it the less effective it seems to be, now I need 2 doses over 2 days to clear up a doozy of a migraine. Still way better than anything else I have ever used. | F | 44 | 11 months | 8/13/2006 | 4 | migraine | entire head tingled for about 15 or 20 minutes within one hour of taking the medication. Slight dizziness. Felt a bit "spacey" | The headache did not completely go away. But it became bearable. | F | 35 | 1 times | 1/12/2006 | 4 | Migranes | Makes me very tired - usually have to take a nap. Sometimes makes my lips or fingers numb. According to others, I act like I'm "high." Usually feel sick the following day | It definitely takes away the migrane if I take it soon enough, but I'm not sure all the negative effects are worth it for me. The first few times I took it I didn't experience any side effects, but they have gotten progressively more common. | F | 14 | 2 months | 12/18/2005 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | migraine | very tired with MLT; helps but headache never quite goes away. | F | 50 | 2 years | 7/10/2003 | 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 |