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 |
| 3 | Migraine headaches | Drowsiness, light-headedness, nausea, frequent urination, mental impairment, memory loss, tingling in fingers and toes, sunburn like feeling to skin. | This medication alleviated the migraine about an hour after taking but it returned 10-12 hours later and required more doses. Due to flu like symptoms the first hour required bed rest. It also caused frequent urination for the first two hours. The memory loss, mental impairment and tingling in the fingers and toes lasted for days. Although this product did ease the migraine pain the side effects were frightening. I have taken Imitrex in the past with unsatisfactory results. It’s time to try something else. | F | 52 | 7 times | 5/19/2007 | 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 | ? | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | migrane | shortness of breath,and sensitivity to heat | it works for me | M | 34 | 2 days | 3/5/2007 | 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 | 1 | really bad migraine | 15 min after taking the pill i felt (drunk) falling over blacking out . i was so scared then my mouth became dry and i felt asif i couldnt swallow . i had to call the health link to find out what was wrong i was so scared :( | F | 20 | 1 days | 2/27/2007 | 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 | 2 | migranes | none | does not work that well for me but nothing does but my mother and sister think it is great | F | 24 | | 2/21/2007 | 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 | 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 |