Brand Name: Maxalt.
Generic Name: Rizatriptan.
This medication description is not meant for treatment prescription without the intervention of a specialist

Common Uses
Rizatriptan is prescribed for the treatment of a migraine attack with or without the presence of an aura (visual disturbances, usually sensations of halos or flickering lights, which precede an attack). It cuts headaches short, but won't prevent attacks.

How to Take
The usual dose of Rizatriptan is one 5 or 10 milligram tablet. Doses should be spaced at least 2 hours apart. Take no more than 30 milligrams a day.

Warning and Precautions
Rizatriptan may cause dizziness or drowsiness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Rizatriptan with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
Rizatriptan is not intended to prevent or reduce the number of migraine attacks that you experience.
If you have a headache that is different than your usual migraine attacks, check with your doctor before using Rizatriptan .
Maxalt may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
Rizatriptan should not be used in children younger than 18 years old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Rizatriptan while you are pregnant. It is not known if Rizatriptan is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Maxalt, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Overdose
Symptoms of overdose: dizziness; fainting; headache, severe or continuing; sleepiness; slow heartbeat; vomiting.

Storage
Store Rizatriptan at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep Rizatriptan out of the reach of children and away from pets.

Possible Side Effects
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur.
More common: chest pain; heaviness, tightness, or pressure in chest and/or neck; pounding heartbeat; sensation of burning, warmth, heat, numbness, tightness, or tingling; shortness of breath
Less common: increased heartbeat; irregular heartbeat; slow heartbeat.

More Information
The information given above is a summary. Your pharmacist can provide more information about Rizatriptan. Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. If using this medicine for an extended period of time, obtain refills before your supply runs out.