Why MAXALT-MLT* (Rizatriptan benzoate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of MAXALT-MLT: satisfied (average rating score: 4.14)
(based on 473 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** MAXALT-MLT
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Migraine* | 127 |
| 2 | Cluster headache* | 5 |
| 3 | Headache* | 3 |
| 4 | Migraine with aura* | 3 |
| 5 | Migraine without aura* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of MAXALT-MLT **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 160 |
| 2 | Fatigue* | 65 |
| 3 | Pain* | 45 |
| 4 | Dizziness* | 36 |
| 5 | Dry mouth | 29 |
| 6 | Nausea* | 28 |
| 7 | Paraesthesia | 27 |
| 8 | Lethargy | 26 |
| 9 | Polyuria | 25 |
| 10 | Headache* | 21 |
| 11 | Drug ineffective* | 19 |
| 12 | Disturbance in attention | 19 |
| 13 | Confusional state | 17 |
| 14 | Euphoric mood | 15 |
| 15 | Chest pain | 14 |
| 16 | Migraine* | 13 |
| 17 | Feeling abnormal | 11 |
| 18 | Anxiety* | 11 |
| 19 | Muscular weakness | 11 |
| 20 | Hypoaesthesia | 11 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for MAXALT-MLT
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Rizatriptan benzoate (Not yet defined, Rizatriptan, Rizatriptan benzoate, Maxalt-mlt, Maxalt)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com