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Brand Names: Maxalt, Maxalt MLT

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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 50%
migraine pain 1 50%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Rizatriptan.

  5 mg As needed 10 mg As needed
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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
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0
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1
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Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

migraine pain

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 2

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

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 2)

  • Bullydawg3
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • Bullydawg3
  • by Bullydawg3
    Aug 22, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

  • PD Walker
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • PD Walker
  • by PD Walker
    Sep 19, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • migraine pain

See all evaluation results for Rizatriptan



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