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 | severe migraines | depends if I take it on an empty stomach I feel doped up and have a bit of memory lapses. My joints ache a bit and I have a hard time going up stairs. My eyes look like I havenīt slept for weeks and they are very red. | Up to today for my severe migraines it is the best medication on the market I just wished the price wasnīt so high. I would like to know the side effect after taking it for 10 years. I was told that it is very bad for your heart. | F | 48 | 5 years | 7/22/2007 | 5 | Migraine | Slight tingling of finger tips, slightly sleepy | This tablet has changed my life! I have suffered years of terrible migraines - often in bed for a whole weekend feeling like I was dying but as soon as I have taken a maxalt I feel like I could run a marathon! | F | 42 | 9 months | 7/17/2007 | 5 | Migraine | None...RELIEF.... | This is a great medicine. I am 98% better within 10 minutes of taking Maxalt. I can go about my day and have a slight migraine flare but it is very doable. I can't leave home without these. | F | 42 | 1 years | 7/11/2007 | 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 | 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 | 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/ menstral migraines | none | Works GREAT!! As soon as I can tell there is a migraine and not a "regular" headache coming, I take it. I can usually tell a couple of days ahead that there is a migraine on the way, and I keep a tablet or two in my pocket. Imitrex did nothing for me. Midrin did not work on my migraines. Maxalt is my little miracle. | F | 41 | 6 months | 6/6/2007 | 5 | Migraines, Menstrual Migraines | Fatigue/drowsiness/out-of-it feeling, temperature-sensitive skin, internal "tightness", frequent urination, sometimes makes me "sad" for some reason. | I am cursed with hereditary migraines, and have been taking this medicine for a long time. I started out taking the MLT version, but after a while, the mint taste of the pills made me gag. So far, this is the only one of the triptan drugs that has worked for me. It's best to take it at the first sign of a headache; the side effects aren't as strong then. I hate the way it makes me so tired (especially at work), but when I have to choose between fatigue and pain, I'll take the fatigue. | F | 33 | 8 years | 5/30/2007 | 5 | mentrual migraines | Thirsty the next day. Slight drowsiness, but if you've ever had a REAL migraine, drowsiness is NOTHING!!! | IT IS AWESOME! It gave me my life back for the 3 days surrounding my period. I can be a mom again! I can work! This is the best stuff I've ever taken for migraines. My family will agree. | F | 32 | 1 years | 5/29/2007 | 5 | migraines | the only side effect I have with Maxalt is drowsiness | This is the only med I have EVER found to work on my migraines. I wish it were less expensive, but I cannot live without it. It enables me to work, take care of my family, and have a life. Before Maxalt I missed too many sick days from work because I couldn't function with some of my headaches. The headaches would last for 4-5 days at a time. I take Maxalt as soon as I can tell that my headache is a migraine and not a "regular" headache. Within 20 minutes I have some relief - withing an hour or so, I'm up and running (other than the drowsiness). I've tried preventatives that didn't work - still had migraines. Maxalt is a life saver for me at this point. | F | 41 | 6 years | 5/22/2007 | 5 | ? | I am from romania and i need MAXALT .......IT IS VERY PAINFUL | IT IS VERY , VERY GOOD. | F | 41 | 1 days | 5/7/2007 | 5 | migraines | drowsy/need to sleep | My headaches are homone related. This works for me when nothing else would. I buy 10mg tabs but I only take 5mg at a time beacuse it is still effective but I can still function at work. | F | 44 | 2 years | 4/25/2007 | 5 | cluster migraines | I have dry mouth, very tired,light headed, and very weak. | It has helped me to have a life. I have had migraines since I was 6 years old. Then as I got older and under more stress they turned into cluster migraines. I am on homebound because of the cluster migraines and staff at school don't understand how bad they are they just think I can go on throughout the day with no problem. Now I am seeing a chiropractor and it has helped me out a whole lot. I was having migraines 4 days a week. Now I am down to 1 every 2 weeks. | F | 13 | 4 years | 4/20/2007 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | very dry mouth- sore throat. feel little "spaced out" usually BUT VERY WORTH IT!!!!! | this is the best "cure" for a migraine attack... Works well most headaches i get but not ALL....it may be true- that the more frequently you take it, the less effective it is.... | F | 35 | 2 years | 1/30/2007 | 5 | migraine | very dry mouth- sore throat. feel little "spaced out" usually BUT VERY WORTH IT!!!!! | this is the best "cure" for a migraine attack... Works well most headaches i get but not ALL....it may be true- that the more frequently you take it, the less effective it is.... | F | 35 | 2 days | 1/30/2007 |