Rizatriptan Orodispersible
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Rizatriptan treats migraines with or without aura. This drug belongs to a class known as triptans. Triptans work by constricting the widened blood vessels that cause migraine, resulting in alleviation of migraine pain and symptoms. The medication is not intended to prevent patient’s migraine attacks or minimize persistence of headaches.
Patient Information Leaflet (from EMC): https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/9893/pil
Frequently asked questions
Maxalt melt is the branded version and comes as a wafer formulation that dissolves in the mouth. Rizatriptan is the generic tablet formulation. Both are medically equivalent and both work in the same way.
Around 30 minutes.
Approximately 2 to 3 hours.