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Rizatriptan is used for:
Treating acute migraine headache with or without aura (flashing lights, wavy lines, dark spots) in adults. It should not be used to prevent migraines or cluster headaches.
Rizatriptan is a selective serotonin receptor agonist. It works by narrowing dilated blood vessels in the brain, relieving migraine headaches.
Do NOT use Rizatriptan if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Rizatriptan
- you are taking ergot alkaloids (eg, ergotamine) or have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (eg, phenelzine) within the past 14 days
- you have taken another serotonin receptor agonist (eg, sumatriptan) within the last 24 hours
- you have a history of chest pain, blood flow or heart conditions, ischemic heart disease, irregular heartbeat, stroke, or uncontrolled high blood pressure
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
How to use Rizatriptan :
Use Rizatriptan as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- An extra patient leaflet is available with Rizatriptan . Talk to your pharmacist if you have questions about this information.
- Take Rizatriptan by mouth with or without food.
- Take Rizatriptan with plenty of fluid.
- Take a single dose of Rizatriptan as soon as migraine symptoms appear. A second dose may be taken if there is only a partial response or symptoms of the migraine return. However, do not take it sooner than 2 hours following the first dose. Do not take more than 30 milligrams (mg) in a 24-hour period.
- Do not take additional doses if you do not get a response from the first dose.
- If you miss a dose of Rizatriptan and you still have a headache, follow your doctor's dosing instructions. Contact your doctor right away if you are unsure of what to do if you miss a dose. Do not take Rizatriptan more often than prescribed. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Rizatriptan .
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