MAXALT-MLT Reviews (RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE)

Average Rating: 4.3 (187 Ratings)

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MAXALT-MLT  (RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE):  Rizatriptan is used to treat migraines. It helps to relieve headache, pain, and other migraine symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light/sound). Prompt treatment helps you return to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. Rizatriptan belongs to a class of drugs known as triptans. It affects a certain natural substance (serotonin) that causes narrowing of blood vessels in the brain. It may also relieve pain by affecting certain nerves in the brain. Rizatriptan does not prevent future migraines or lessen how often you get migraine attacks.   FDA Approval Date: 1998-06-29 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  
8/21/2008
 2  Treat severe migraines No markable side effects, however this medication seemed to only "postpone" the migraine. I was so pleased with my first dose which I took at bed time at the onset of a migraine. It completely eliminated the headache, however, I had another migraine the next day. And each time after that, it seems that the Maxalt only "postpones" the migraines, and I'll get them frequently. I have discontinued the use of Maxalt. Seems like I'm better off just enduring the migraine and getting it over with, rather than trying to treat a few in a row. F 26 6 months
8/16/2008
 5  migraines F 46 2 months
8/13/2008
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 5  migraines soreness in jaw when taking effect. i love it. if i take it at the onset of the migraine it helps 9 times out of 10. does not help if i have mistaken a sinus or other headache for a migraine. i have used both meltable and regular and both work great for my migraines. F 25 3 years
6/28/2008
 5  migraines About the worst side effect that I have is that after the medication kicks in, I start feeling light headed, but if I lay down and take a nap for about 45 min to a hour, I wake up without a migraine and feeling better overall. I LOVE THIS STUFF! And where I live, it's $30.00 a pill without ins, but my husband and I find a way to keep this stuff on head cause it's a necessity. F 28 7 years
6/26/2008
 5  migraine headaches Just makes me a little light-headed and sometimes sleepy. I started getting migraines about every three weeks and Ibuprofen wasn't cutting it anymore. I'm not big on taking a lot of medicine but it's the only thing I've found that works on my migraines. F 38 6 months
6/26/2008
 4  Migraine Muscle spasms in stomach, legs, chest. Heart palpitations. Sometimes the side effects are a bit scary, but the headache would land me in the hospital. It takes 40+ min. to work. I break the orally disintegrating tablet into pieces and take as little as I can get away with to relieve the headache. F 58 5 years
6/20/2008
 5  Migraines It will usually make my migraines go away 9 times out of 10. Aside from occassional drowsiness and getting a little lightheaded I have no complaints. I thank my lucky stars for it. I could NOT do without it!!!!LOVE MY MAXALT!!! Very Pricy. Was great when i had dual coverage and I didn't have to pay for it but @ $10.00 a pill it get's to be pretty expensive. I need at least 4-6 pills a month. F 38 4 years
6/17/2008
 4  Migraine Tightness in my chest and throat for hours after. Really tired after I take it for a while. Maxalt works great for the most part. Sometimes I have to take 2. It isn't as effective as imitrex injections but a lot less traumatic and the side affects are not as bad. M 30 1 years
6/9/2008
 5  migranes I get to sleep great, but will wake up a couple of hours later with insomnia. I just recently started having migranes and this drug is wonderful! Gets rid of the migrane in about 40 minutes or so. I love it. F 37 2 weeks
6/8/2008
 1  Migranes none this drug did not work at all for me I would not take this even for a regular headache F 45
4/27/2008
 5  severe migraine headache A little digestive problem Being a migraine sufferer for 30 years, I found this medicine incredibly amazing, resulting with very fast relief. It is great. F 51 2 days
4/9/2008
 5  Migraines Usually experience mild vertigo and less often (but occasionally) nausea. It gets rid of the horrible pain and that's what counts. And to be fair, I don't know if the side effects I experience are from the medication or just "left over" from the migraine itself. F 25 5 years
4/2/2008
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 3  classic migraine (w/aura) Relieved the aura symptoms within 10 minutes, still have slight headache, but didn't develop into severe pain. Still have slight blurry/blind spot in vision on side where aura appears. F 36 1 days
4/2/2008
 1  Migraines Tightness of throat and chest Scary as hell. Thought I was having a heart attack. Did little to alleviate migraine symptoms. Never taking this one again. M 20 2 weeks
3/20/2008
 5  migraine headaches none It is a wonderful drug. the best one I have taken Does wonders for migrains. F 41 7 months
3/8/2008
 4  Migraine, severe sinus headaches None. Maybe a little drowsiness but less then an antihistamine. I was diagnosed with migraines at age 5 and have delt with them most of my life. Typically Furinol was the only thing that helped, but over the past few months I developed a headache that stayed with me no matter what I tried, including Furinol. A new doctor prescribed Maxalt and it seems to do the trick. The fact that it dissolves also helps due to my severe stomach ulcer and bowel issues. I typically cannot take pain killers in tablet form without it completely tearing me up. As for Maxalts price, my insurance covered 6 pills for $15, and its mediocre insurance. F 24 7 days
3/8/2008
 3  Migraines My muscles spasm, hands shake, feel sleepy, I feel cold, and am usually in extreme pain for about 20 minutes... It actually hurts to cry. I'm always incredibly uncomfortable when I take it, but I always wake up migraine-free. It's the only thing that works for me. I'd rather be in 20 minutes of pain than 2 days of it. F 18 5 years
3/7/2008
 1  Headaches Stiff neck, dizziness, and an increased headache. F 23 1 days
3/4/2008
 5  regular cluster headaches I take it at night before a headache (since mine a triggered by a regular unavoidable event) and may sleep a tiny less well. No real problem. The joy - really - joy to wake up without a headache is a huge gift. Once in a while I need one the next day but it works fast when I do. F 59 9 months
2/22/2008

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