MAXALT Reviews (RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE)Average Rating: 4.0 (314 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MAXALT with similar:
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| 5 | Migraine | my arms and legs get a very slight heavy achey feeling but to me it is a sign that it is working. Better than dealing with a migraine and nausea. | I have taken maxalt, zomig, amerge and imitrex and I am lucky cuz they all work great. | F | 25 | 1.5 years | 5/31/2006 | 5 | Migrane | None | I've suffered of migrane for 20 years. Maxalt is basically the only thing that really makes it go away. In Italy it is VERY Expensive, but the alternative is laying in bed, in the dark and trying not to vomit. Taking it almost once a week/ten days I'm a bit afraid of the long time side effects... | M | | 5/30/2006 | 5 | Migraines | Feel a bit tired after taking it, but it's worth it! | Had migraines for the past 41 years. Had given up until I came across this. It is definitely a miracle for me. It is expensive. Four dollars per headache doesn't seem like much until you have five headaches per week. | F | 48 | 14 days | 5/16/2006 | 5 | migraine | drowsiness | Works well if use is kept to a minimum. The more i use it, the less well it works. So i stick it through the small ones and use it for the large ones. More than once a week doesnt work well. Will cause rebound, especially if used with painkillers (tylenol et al.) | M | 19 | 1 years | 4/24/2006 | 5 | migraine headaches | Drowsiness; Sensitivity to heat in extremities.(mild) | This is the only triptan that has worked for me. I have suffered from migraines since the age of nine, and have tried various medications. The only medication that I like as well or better is Fiorinal with codeine. | F | 40 | 3 years | 3/31/2006 | 1 | Um! Migraine | First, I felt like I was stoned at work for a long while. I had lost all of my motor skills, could not talk, or walk for 4 hours. | Do not take this Drug at ALL! | F | 23 | 1 days | 3/29/2006 | 5 | migraines | none | It's my miracle medicine. I don't need it often. When I do I am so grateful I have it. Relief comes within 2 hours and feeling a lot better lasts 24 hours. Usually then have just usual minor headaches and no need for more Maxalt. However could this be related to my chest pains which are eluding a diagnosis/cause? | F | 62 | 8 years | 3/25/2006 | 5 | migraine headaches | sometimes a slight "fuzzy" feeling, but not very often. Its a small price to pay for the quick results | This is the most amazing migraine med I have ever taken. It usually works for me within 1/2 hour. What I especially like is that most of the time, not only does it get rid of the migraine, but I am able to function well and continue with my day, | F | 48 | 2 years | 1/22/2006 | 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 | 5 | Migraine | Slightly drowsy but out weighs the effect of a migraine which completely keeps me down. | I have suffered from migraines for years. Taken probably every drug out there. Torradol used to help but never work completely, and got tired of going in for a shot just to get rid of a migraine, although it was worth it.. Vicodin made headache worse. Maxalt gets rid of it and I have it on hand. Although it's a costly little pill. Even w/insurance. I'm trying to find a generic alternative out there. Any suggestions? | F | 42 | 6 months | 11/26/2005 | 5 | Migraines | I get tired and weak, not to the point of having to lay down, but just feel sleepy. My face gets very tingly, coworkers can usually tell when I've taken a Maxalt because I touch my face a lot. I also always get a sore throat, and my neck and shoulders feel achy. | These weird side effects are all worth the fact that about 15 minutes after taking the pill, the headache is gone. It works faster and is more effective than any other migraine medicine I've taken- and I've tried numerous different medications! | F | 32 | 4 years | 11/3/2005 | 5 | Migraine | jaw tightening. fatigue. | This is the best drug on the planet. I have had debilitating migraines for most of my life. Maxalt actually gives me a life worth living. I find it works better than Imitrex (the headache comes back soon) or Zomig (works for a longer time, but won't catch a bad headache). It is important to not take Maxalt too frequently, however, because it stops working well. I save it for nuclear migraines. | F | 44 | 5 years | 9/1/2005 | 5 | Migraine Headache | None | Only medicine that has worked for my migraines besides narcotics, which I extremely rarely need now. Non of the other tryptans that I have tried have worked. As with most migraine medications, overuse WILL lead to rebound headaches. | M | 57 | 300 days | 8/30/2005 | 1 | migraine | My heart muscle constricted and, as a result, I suffered a heart attack. The doctors can find no other potential cause and I have no history of heart problems. | I am interested in hearing from anyone who has had any chest pain related to Maxalt. | F | 32 | | 8/24/2005 | 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 | 5 | migraine | My tongue and fingers tingle after I awake from the 1 to 1.5 hour nap after taking Maxalt. | Maxalt is the only medication that I have tried in the last 35 years that actually gets rid of a migraine. Other meds just dull the pain or do nothing at all. | M | 42 | 4 years | 7/6/2005 | 1 | Migraine with aura | Irregular heartbeat about 4-5 hours after taking. Fatigue for 4 days and chest pain severe enough to spend a day in the hospital. Initial diagnosis was heart attack - later reversed and considered side effect of Maxalt | M | 64 | 1 days | 5/26/2005 | 3 | headache relief | Heavy sedation. Shortness of breath. Unusual pains all over body. | Alleviated headache. Positive effect on sexual function. Concerned about continuing to use Maxalt due to the body pains which might be due to vasoconstriction in areas where it is not needed? Don't take it with too many other substances of any kind, whether food, herbs or other drugs. The 2nd time i took it i was fighting off a severe anxiety attack because of taking it after having ingested too many dietary herbs and spices with my food. | M | 44 | 2 times | 4/26/2005 |