Rizatriptan
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Overview
Rizatriptan is a headache medicine that narrows the blood vessels around the brain. Rizatriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.
Rizatriptan is used to treat migraine headaches. Rizatriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.
Rizatriptan should not be used to treat a common tension headache , or a headache that causes loss of movement on one side of your body. Use rizatriptan only if your condition has been confirmed by a doctor as migraine headaches.
Rizatriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Rizatriptan is a headache medicine that narrows the blood vessels around the brain. Rizatriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.
Rizatriptan is used to treat migraine headaches. Rizatriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.
Rizatriptan should not be used to treat a common tension headache , or a headache that causes loss of movement on one side of your body. Use rizatriptan only if your condition has been confirmed by a doctor as migraine headaches.
Rizatriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not use rizatriptan if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
heart problems, or a stroke (including "mini-stroke"); coronary artery disease , angina (chest pain), blood circulation problems, lack of blood supply to the heart; circulation problems affecting your legs, arms, stomach, intestines, or kidneys; uncontrolled high blood pressure; severe liver disease ; or a headache that seems different from your usual migraine headaches.
Do not use rizatriptan if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver or kidney disease; heart problems, chest pain; shortness of breath ; or risk factors for coronary artery disease (such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol , diabetes, menopause, smoking, a family history of coronary artery disease, being overweight, or being older than 40 and a man).
Be sure your doctor knows if you also take stimulant medicine, opioid medicine, herbal products , or medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson's disease , migraine headaches, serious infections, or prevention of nausea and vomiting. These medicines may interact with rizatriptan and cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome.
Rizatriptan disintegrating tablets may contain phenylalanine. Tell your doctor if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Rizatriptan is not approved for use by anyone younger than 6 years old.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Rizatriptan may cause serious side effects. Stop using rizatriptan and call your doctor at once if you have:
sudden and severe stomach pain and bloody diarrhea; cold feeling or numbness in your feet and hands; severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears; heart attack symptoms --chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating; high levels of serotonin in the body --agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate , muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; or signs of a stroke --sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), sudden severe headache, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance.
Common side effects of rizatriptan may include:
dizziness, drowsiness, feeling tired; or pain or a feeling of pressure in your throat or chest.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
You should not use rizatriptan if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure , heart problems, a history of heart attack or stroke, or circulation problems that cause a lack of blood supply within the body.
Do not take rizatriptan within 24 hours before or after using another migraine headache medicine.
Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid , linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine .
High Risk Groups
You should not use rizatriptan if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure , heart problems, a history of heart attack or stroke, or circulation problems that cause a lack of blood supply within the body.
Do not take rizatriptan within 24 hours before or after using another migraine headache medicine.
Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid , linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine .
Adult Dosage
5 to 10 mg (7.5 (7.5)) 24 hourly PO — The maximum daily dose of rizatriptan is 30 mg each day. If other medications are taken in addition to rizatriptan, the maximum daily dosage may be lower.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:
propranolol; an antidepressant; or medicine to treat a mood disorder .
This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect rizatriptan, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially any type of antidepressant.
Other drugs may affect rizatriptan, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
Tabs Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Between 15°C-30°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.