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Rizatriptan 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

Maxalt • Migrazan • Maxalt MLT

Side Effects

Common

Dizziness
Nausea
Sleepiness
Fatigue
Paresthesia
Loss of strength
Numbness or tingling

Serious

Hypersensitivity

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

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

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

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Is it safe to take sodium valproate 200 mg and rizatriptan 10 mg at the same time?

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I'm having surgery next week, but I'm having a bad migraine today. Can i take Rizatriptan or just acetominophen??? Thank you

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I had a headache from 4 pm - 5 am. I didn't take anything. I took Excedrin around 4 am but it didn't help. Then I took Maxalt (rizatriptan) MLT around 5 am and it helped. Can you take Excedrin and Maxalt (rizatriptan) for migraine?

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I have migraines almost daily. Fioricet & rizatriptan have been the only prescriptions that really help. My usage of fioricet as my frontline reliever is 5-10 pills most days. What are the likely and potential long-term health effects of this dosage?

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