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 |
| 1 | Migraine headaches | tightness in throat and tenderness/pain in all my body | do not recommend maxalt for anyone!!!!!! | F | 29 | 4 weeks | 6/23/2009 | 5 | Cluster headache | On the onset of a cluster headache I put a Maxalt MLT under my tounge and with in 15 minutes the headache has been aborted. | I treat them like gold around my house. I only take them when I am going through a cluster period. | M | 47 | 2 times | 6/21/2009 | 4 | Migraines | Drowsiness | It took a while to take effect, however it did relieve my migraine. I was still nauseous and later in the day the migraine came back. The orally dissolving tablets are great. | F | 20 | 3 weeks | 5/11/2009 | 5 | migraines | lightheaded and dizzy | Maxalt is the best thing I have ever taken! It works even if I am already nauseous. I wish I had this drug 20 years ago. | F | 47 | 4 months | 4/29/2009 | 4 | Frequent migraines | I get nauseated and my head hurts worse for abput 30 minutes after taking it then it starts to go away. All in all it takes abour 1-2 hours before it fully goes away. | 25 | 2 years | 4/27/2009 | 5 | migraine | None | Wonderful, but take it at the start of a migraine! | F | 38 | 4 months | 4/21/2009 | 5 | migraines | frequent urination and tiredness | It is the only migraine medicine that has helped me get rid of my migraines. It usually works within 30 minutes of my taking the medicine. I've had migraines since I was in high school. | F | 59 | 6 years | 4/21/2009 | 1 | Bad Headache | Throat feels swollen, dizzines, nausea, tired, heavy feeling, very out of it. | I would never take this drug again...especially while I was at work!! My doctor gave it to me for my ad headaches and I wish I would've read the side effects first. | F | 21 | 1 days | 4/15/2009 | 5 | migraine | sleepiness - always sleep a couple hours. But I'm sure this only helps get rid of my headache. | Works every time for me and long as I catch it early. | F | 43 | 6 months | 4/7/2009 | 2 | I was prescribed Maxalt | Difficulty in breathing, swallowing, speaking, memorizing words, concentrating, tight feeling in chest, sore throat, frequent urination, fatigue, feeling as if I am drunk with head going round or almost faint | Despite frightening side effects, it does relieve my migraines. But not immediately. I need approximately 2 hours to get rid of migraine. | F | 48 | 3 years | 4/7/2009 | 5 | Migraine | None | I only have migraines a few times a year, but they are dreadful when they occur. I have used Maxalt three times in the last 15 months and each time the drug nipped the migraine in the bud. | M | 50 | 3 times | 3/29/2009 | 5 | migraine | frequent urination, some drowsiness, body is tender to the touch everywhere | I love maxalt, it has been a life savor I have been using it for atleast 5 years, I have had migraines since I was 19 used imitrex and zomig previously they would work but had the tightness in the chest and it would take much longer to take effect. Maxalt works within 30 minutes if I catch my migraine soon enough, a little longer if I wait to long to take. I prefer the pill, the dissolveable makes me more nauseated. | F | 34 | 5 years | 3/25/2009 | 1 | Chronic Migraines | Difficulty breathing, tightness in the esophagus, chest pains, rapid heart beat, increased elimination, dizziness, rebound headache, fatigue/weakness | DO NOT EVER TAKE THIS MEDICATION! I've taken a lot of pills for my headaches but this is by far the worst and the most scary. I spent 6 hrs. in the ER because of this drug and I'm still experiencing malaise as a result. I'm just waiting for the side effects to wear off; I threw the medicine away. I'd much rather suffer through a migraine than go into anaphylaxis from taking the drug that was supposed to help me. I think better research needs to be done regarding this medicine. | F | 20 | 1 times | 3/10/2009 | 5 | I take Maxalt for Migraine Headache | Upbeat, Strong penis. | My doctor recommended Maxalt. She gave me some free samples and boy what a relief. It is like night and day. I usually get two headaches every week, if I am lucky a whole week will go by without me getting a headache. Migraine headache usually affects my whole lifestyle in a negative way, and is triggered if I miss a meal or two, drink alcohol, smell certain foods or fragrances.
I sometimes play cheap, so I wait to see if "incoming headache signs" will go away before I take a maxalt, rarely it does. If it doesn't and the headache starts getting severe, it usually is too late to take a maxalt. Pill or no pill the headache will be in full effect, vomiting and all. It really sucks. My migraine headache usually comes with upset stomach and a strong pain on the forehead, just above, between the eyes. If I take the Maxalt as soon as I get the first sign, it works perfect. I always have one in my pocket or car. I refuse to leave | M | 44 | 4 years | 3/4/2009 | 4 | Migraine | Relief, then rebound headaches? | I only noticed that my migraines came as often as they do when I started taking Maxalt. Rebound headache might be to blame. It works great, though! It's worth it to me. | F | 24 | 1.5 years | 3/4/2009 | 5 | Hormonal | None! I have actually ran several 5K races a few hours after taking this medication. | I love this medicine. At age 40 I began to have migraines and would be on the couch Friday evening through Sunday evening in horrible pain. Within 15 minutes of taking 1 tablet, the headache is gone. | F | 50 | 4 years | 2/22/2009 | 5 | Migraines | tiredness | I love these. When I get a migraine, I take one of these and in 15-30 minutes I'm a fully functional human again, a little tired maybe but this could be the migraine. | F | 38 | 2 years | 2/18/2009 | 5 | Migranes | Tired and dizzy | I don't actually think these are side effects of the medicine. I think they are side effects of having a migrane. I used to take Vicoden to relax me to sleep so I could naturally get rid of my migrane. I still had these symptoms before I started MAXALT. I used to vomit and spend a whole day in bed before this medicine and now I can function well after only a couple of hours | M | 21 | 1 years | 2/6/2009 | 5 | migraines | slight fuzzy head | The BEST because I can take it and fully function. Imitrex made me sick and I'd have to leave work because of the side effects. Maxalt saves me! | F | 30 | 30 days | 1/29/2009 | 5 | Hormonal Migraines | Frequent urination, but I think this helps by unloading fluid volume which might be causing increased pressure within the head. Just a suspicion, as I have not read that in the medical literature. No other side effects. | Taken immediately upon start of a hormonal migraine, it starts to work in about 2 hours 10 minutes, to 2 hours 30 minutes, or not at all depending upon how rapidly my migraine "escalates" before the maxalt is through the blood-brain barrer and starting to work. I sometimes have a very rapidly escalating migraine that causes sudden projectile vomitting/diareah, upon which all oral meds are flushed from my system and will not work. It is my favorite TRIPTAN because it is rapid acting. For my hormonal migraines, it keeps the headache at bay about 13 hours, whereas Frova keeps it at bay longer, but has a longer onset of action for me. | F | 52 | 10 years | 1/25/2009 |