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Patients

Taking Rizatriptan
21 Patients currently take Rizatriptan
2 Patients stopped taking Rizatriptan
suzhussey Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate See profile suzhussey Maxalt MLT, 50mg as needed since Jul 16, 2004
D'awesome Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile D'awesome Maxalt, since Jan 15, 2007
bbeegun Sensation: Severe Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate See profile bbeegun Maxalt, 10mg as needed since Jan 01, 2005

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

23 patients in the community are taking or have taken Rizatriptan.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	13	56%
Headache	3	13%
Migraines	3	13%
Pain	2	8%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Rizatriptan.

	0 mg none	0 none
	16	2

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Rizatriptan or how long patients were taking Rizatriptan before stopping.

Currently taking Rizatriptan

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
2	0	2	2	1	10

Stopped taking Rizatriptan

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
1	1	0	0	0	0

Why Patients Stopped Taking Rizatriptan (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work	2	100%
Side effects too severe	1	50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major	100%	2

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	0%	0
Moderate	25%	1
Mild	25%	1
None	50%	2

Top reported side-effects include: Tingling in face, tiredness, Drowsiness

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

D'awesome

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

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by D'awesome
Aug 26, 2008

EfficacyMajor
Side-effectsNone

Other

Advice/Tips: Keep it with you all the time. When a migraine strikes, take it, be quiet a half hour and you're good a gold again!

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dbrister

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

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by dbrister
Mar 31, 2006