Rizatriptan Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Maxalt, Maxalt MLT
Generic Name: Rizatriptan
What is Rizatriptan? Rizatriptan is an antimigraine agent available under the brand names Maxalt-MLT®; Maxalt®. It is used in the treatment of acute treatment of migraine with or without aura.
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Reasons Taken
31 patients in the community are taking or have taken Rizatriptan.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Rizatriptan or how long patients were taking Rizatriptan before stopping.
Currently taking Rizatriptan
Stopped taking Rizatriptan
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 7 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 67% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Slight | 33% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 14% | 1 |
| Mild | 29% | 2 |
| None | 57% | 4 |
Top reported side-effects include: Tingling in face, tiredness, Drowsiness
Summary results are based on 7 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 7)
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- mountabora
- Depression: 0
- Emotional: 0
- Compulsion: 0
- Anxiety: 0
- Mania: 0
- Physical: 0
- External Stress: Moderate
- 24 F
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
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by mountabora
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsMild
- Headaches
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0 helpful marks
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- Bullydawg3
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
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by Bullydawg3
Aug 22, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
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0 helpful marks