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 |
4 | Migraines | Muscle weakness. Severe Foot Pain. | The migraine runs away within 20 minutes but it seems like the pain shifts to my left foot right away. I always have to weigh my options between migraine pain and foot pain before taking Maxalt (half of 10 mg). After one year of Maxalt use, my foot pain is permanant and none of the doctors (Primanry care, podiatrist, Rheumatologist, Orthopedic, Neurologist) after conducting tests like X-Rays, MRI w/Contrast, 3-phase bone scan, vascular ultrasound, EMG etc., have been able to diagnose my foot pain. They find it hard to believe that Maxalt can cause such pain, but I am a living proof. Daily Advil helps the foot pain now. BTW, I got high blood pressure due to excessive use of Advil. SO now I take beta blocker (Inderal) to keep my BP stable. This keeps the migraine away and consequently Maxalt away. But I am stuck with this foot pain now. | M | 38 | 2 years | 4/14/2005 | 1 | migraines | My face went numb and my jaw became very sore. I was very dizzy | I will never take Maxalt again. | F | 26 | 1 days | 4/3/2005 | 4 | Migraines | Severe Flushing, Light Headedness | Works very well on stopping a migraine, particularily if taken early in the migraine cycle. Often leaves me feeling flushed and drowsy, particularly if taken late in migraine cycle. Take pill early for best results | M | 36 | 3 years | 2/17/2005 | 2 | Migraines | Increased the amount of headaches. Seems the sweetner used for the peppermint taste is one of the known triggers for migrainers. | Liked the convenience, didn't like the taste. | F | 54 | 6 times | 12/27/2004 | 5 | MIgraines | I do become tired, but not exhausted, after taking this medicine. | I absolutely love this medicine. I have not found anything that helps me like this. The only time that it hasn't helped was when I waited too long to take it. | F | 35 | 2.5 years | 12/15/2004 | 5 | Migrane w/o aura | Slight dizziness. Fainting spells when taken with other SSRIs. | So far, best migraine med available. Skip the MLT, not as effective. Not very effective for in-progress migraine w/aura. Migranal much better for this. Overall works MUCH better for me than Imitrex nasal spary and Relpax. Relpax is a joke, no, its half-a-joke. Beware rebound effect, suggest altering with another triptan if you are able. Read somewhere that effectiveness of Maxalt improves if taken with propranolol. | M | 48 | 5 years | 11/16/2004 | 1 | Zig-Zag Vision - Classic Migraine | Maxalt did not short-fuse the migraine symtoms as advertised. The purpose for me taking Maxalt was to reduce zig-zag vision prior to migraine. Consistently, one to two days after taking Maxalt I suffered severe anxiety attacks and chest pains. | Prior to taking this medication I had zero anxiety related problems, now it appears the drug has created a side effect worse than the original condition it was intended to treat. Thanks Merck... | M | 32 | 2 years | 10/12/2004 | 4 | As needed for migraines | Muscle fatigue. When I take it, within 30 minutes my arms and legs start to feel weak, like they're made of wet spaghetti. | I try to NEVER take a Maxalt during the day--only at night when I can lay down and sleep it off. It gets rid of the migraine about 80% of the time. | F | 29 | 4 years | 9/28/2004 | 1 | migraine headache | I had a MI within a couple of hours after taking the second dose. I have had continued episodes of cardiac ischemia and a second MI nine months later. I contribute all of these symptoms of cardiac damage to the drug Maxalt. With the warnings in the PDR the drugs is contraindicated in a large percentage of migraine headache sufferers. There must be some research to indicate that it causes heart damage. I intend to find it. | F | 52 | 2 times | 9/12/2004 | 5 | migraines | wooziness, tiredness | This drug has done more for my migraines than any other. Consistently works, kicks in quickly, completely aborts the migraine & relief lasts 12-24 hours for my hormonal migraines. | F | 49 | 4 years | 9/21/2003 | 2 | migrane | none, not even migraine relief | F | 20 | 4 times | 7/15/2003 | 4 | migraine | very tired with MLT; helps but headache never quite goes away. | F | 50 | 2 years | 7/10/2003 | 2 | migraine | chest pain for 5 days after taking | initially helped some with pain but it returned within 3 to 4 hours and the chest pain was scary and lasted for days | F | 27 | 1 days | 3/15/2003 | 4 | migraine | Under-the-tongue: extreme fatigue. Tablet: OK | I rotate Maxalt, Imitrex and Zomig for best effectiveness. | F | 65 | 1 years | 6/9/2002 |