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 | constant migraines | heavy chest, nausea | Despite feeling a heavy chest sometimes, or having to throw up, this has been a miracle drug for me. I would constantly have migraines that would force me to lay in bed, in a dark silent room, sometimes for up to three days at a time with no relief. This pill cures my migraines in 20-30 minutes and I am able to get on with school, work, and my daily life. I am recovering from two car accidents that left me suffering from migraines as the fruition of different injuries, and I thank God that this drug is available because it allows me to get on with things. It works very well and I recommend any people with migraines to try it. For people who are on any SSRIs, you cannot take it, as there is a potentially deadly interaction causing serotonin levels in your brain to become too high. | F | 23 | 1.5 years | 8/25/2007 | 5 | Migraine | Tired and thirsty | Maxalt has been a wonder drug for me. I was very ill an average of 14 days per month. When I take Maxalt I may not feel well at times, but I am able to maintain a professional career and do activities of daily living with little interruption. For me, the biggest drawback is the tremendous cost. | F | 50 | 4 years | 8/16/2007 | 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 | 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 | 5 | Severe migraine headaches | About an hour after taking Maxalt I start to feel all drugged up. My eyes get very red and they stay like that for hours after. I also have trouble lifting my leg to go up the stairs because my joints hurts. Also my nose and the area around it feels weird. | Up to today it is the only medication that gets rid of my headaches. I wish the price would be cheaper. I am worry about my health after taking this medication for many years. I heard of some friends who were taking it and had to stop because of heart problems. | F | 48 | 5 years | 7/23/2007 | 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 | 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 | 3 | Migraine | None for 5 years with hit and miss pain relief results. Use Imitrex mainly, Maxalt as backup when out. Within last year noticed increase in headache pain before relief, sometimes very severe. Feelings of being very disconnected, sense of something very bad happening until migraine breaks. Last few months Maxalt produces bad anxiety with feeling of impending doom with same hit and miss pain relief. | Stopping medication as side effects have overtaken migraine, which is a monumental statement considering my migraine pain. 40 years old now and am concerned side effects are due to long term use (suffering since early 20's) and probably narrowing arteries from being the McDonald's generation. Imitrex does not produce such profound side effects and is much more effective. | M | 40 | 10 years | 7/15/2007 | 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 | 3 | Migraine | tiredness, overall body pain-like my whole body was bruised, my husband reached over me to grab a pillow and where he touched me it hurt | Imitrex didn't work but Maxalt seems to. It doesn't always make the migraine go completely away but it doesn't seem so severe. Last night was the first time I felt this all over pain. That's why I ended up on this site. I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this. It's kinda scary. | F | 31 | 6 months | 7/10/2007 | 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 | 2 | migrane | light headedness, strong facial pressure (especially arround eyes and sinus cavities), feeling of being "doped up" | i was instructed to take maxalt at the first sign of a migraine, but my migraines come on so fast and strong that by the time i take the medication it does hardly any good and continues to leaves me bedridden. caffeine tends to work really good of me. | F | 22 | | 5/30/2007 | 1 | Migraine | Huge increase in depression. Very exhausted. These side effects make it quite difficult to decide to take the medicine or just take a bunch of advil and suffer through it. The depression side effect is the worst. | F | 46 | 3 months | 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 |