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8 patient evaluations for Rizatriptan taken for the purpose of 'migraine'

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Jan 28, 2014 (Started Apr 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 12, 2012 (Started Jun 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sleepiness, tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 21, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for migraine)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Advice & Tips: It just did not work for me
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 22, 2011 (Started Jun 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for migraine)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

May 14, 2011 (Started May 14, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine)
  • Side effects
    Severe (feeling lousy for days after)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Avoid taking this pill and any other Triptan. The side effects are getting worse as I take more of it. I managed to get down to taking it once in 7-10 days and it doesn't help. I feel lousy for days each time I take just one pill.
Side effects: feeling lousy for days after
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 10, 2010 (Started Jan 05, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for migraine)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I have Raynauds and NONE of my doc's at the time said one word about how the Raynauds will become worse taking this drug. I stopped taking it after I found out on my own.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 1, 2010 (Started Apr 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for migraine)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (pain in chest wall, shortness of breath (dyspnea))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 10, 2009 (Started Jun 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for migraine)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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