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Maxalt is an anti-migrane agent which is a kind of brain and nerve drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Migrazan • Maxalt MLT

Generic Drug

Rizatriptan

Side Effects

Common

Sleepiness
Dizziness
Nausea
Fatigue
Loss of strength
Numbness or tingling
Paresthesia

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Migraine
Condition
Headaches & migraine
Condition

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Can I take expired Maxalt (rizatriptan)?

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How does maxalt (rizatriptan) affect your weight?

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Can I take 10mg generic Maxalt (rizatriptan) after taking 8mgDilaudid?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Can i take maxalt (rizatriptan) with zpak?

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A 49-year old female asked:

Is rhodiola safe to use with maxalt (rizatriptan)?

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A 34-year old asked:

Is it safe to split 10mg maxalt (rizatriptan) tablets?

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A 47-year old asked:

If you get recurring migraines, should you try maxalt (rizatriptan)?

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A 45-year old male asked about a 45-year old female:

Is there a better medicine than maxalt (rizatriptan) for migraines? My wife has taken 4 in the last 8 days or do you recommend something else?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Can i take maxalt (rizatriptan) while pregnant?

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A 53-year old female asked:

Can I take Flexeril and Maxalt at the same time?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Can you take amoxicillin with maxalt (rizatriptan)?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Can someone take maxalt (rizatriptan) while pregnant?

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A 53-year old female asked:

Can Maxalt (rizatriptan) work on the Trigeminal Nerve?

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A 30-year old asked:

Can I use Imitrex (sumatriptan) and maxalt in the same day?

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A 48-year old asked:

What s the difference between zomig (zolmitriptan) and maxalt?

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A 53-year old female asked:

Can maxalt (rizatriptan) be taken with metformin and b.P. Meds?

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A 43-year old asked:

What should be the time between maxalt and imitrex (sumatriptan)?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Is there any interactions with flexeril and Maxalt (rizatriptan)?

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A 33-year old asked:

Why is it bad to take maxalt (rizatriptan) if you have raynaud's disease?

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A 35-year old asked:

What are the implications of taking maxalt (rizatriptan) if you have raynaud's disease?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Can I take flexeril 10mg after taking Maxalt (rizatriptan) 10mg 5hrs ago? Is there any interactions with these two?

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A 30-year old female asked:

I am getting migraines daily! Maxalt (rizatriptan) & fioricet take edge off, but sure have daily havebrewing migraines! What options should i discuss w neuro?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Good day. I just need information if you have a minute, please. I recently started taking triptane for my migraine. What is the difference between Emalt 10g and Maxalt RPD 10 mg? They both have rizatriptanbenzoat. But is one more quality or stronger?

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A 45-year old asked:

What are the side effects of taking maxalt (rizatriptan) for a migraine?

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A 44-year old asked:

Does taking Excedrin migraine and maxalt (rizatriptan) cancel each other?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Can i take maxalt-mlt for a migraine if it expired 8 months ago (february 2013)?

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A 39-year old female asked about a 24-year old male:

Can Maxalt (rizatriptan) be used for cluster headache? He experienced his first one and was in tears from pain.

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A 53-year old male asked:

Took 4mg zofer 12 hours ago and took one maxalt wafer now. Female aged 18 - weight 50kg. is this dangerous due to severe / fatal contraindications?

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A 30-year old asked:

Should I take maxalt and tylenol (acetaminophen) 3 together?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

Having bad daily ha's, tried evrythng, maxalt, treximet, imitrex, (sumatriptan) they all make me spaced out, cld this be interaction with sub?

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