For MAXALT-MLT Orally Disintegrating Tablets, administration with liquid is not necessary. Orally disintegrating tablets are packaged in a blister within an outer aluminum pouch and patients should not remove the blister from the outer pouch until just prior to dosing.

How do you take rizatriptan ODT?

Place the tablet on your tongue, allow it to dissolve, and swallow with your saliva. You do not need to take this medication with water or other liquid. It may be taken with or without food, but may work faster when it is taken on an empty stomach. Do not break or crush the tablets.

Is Maxalt an ODT?

Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) and Maxalt (rizatriptan) are used to treat migraine headaches. Nurtec ODT and Maxalt belong to different drug classes. Nurtec ODT is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist and Maxalt is a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine1B/1D (5-HT1B/1D) receptor agonist.

Can I swallow rizatriptan ODT?

Do not use this medicine for more than 10 days in any 30-day period, unless your doctor tells you to. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, break, or chew it. Keep the orally disintegrating tablet in the blister pack inside the outer foil pouch until you are ready to take the medicine.

Can you take acetaminophen and rizatriptan together?

No interactions were found between acetaminophen and rizatriptan. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

What is rizatriptan doesn’t work?

What do you do if you take a triptan and it doesn’t work? If you wait two hours and your triptan’s still not working, you might have to use another acute treatment (like an NSAID) for that attack. You could also try heading to a dark, quiet room and using home remedies to help relieve the pain.

What is rizatriptan ODT used for?

Rizatriptan AN ODT is used to relieve the headache pain and other symptoms of migraine attacks. Rizatriptan AN ODT does not work for other types of headaches. Migraine is an intense, throbbing, typically one-sided headache.

How fast does rizatriptan ODT work?

Dose. Take 1 tablet (10 mg) at the start of the migraine attack. Rizatriptan should work within 30 minutes. If your migraine improves but then comes back, wait at least 2 hours before taking another tablet (10 mg).

Does rizatriptan show up on drug test?

No. Unless the drug screening test specifically looks for the presence of rizatriptan benzoate (the active drug in Maxalt and Maxalt-MLT), these drugs shouldn’t show up on a drug screen. Some medications are known to cause a false positive result on a drug screen.

What class of drug is rizatriptan?

Rizatriptan is in a class of medications called selective serotonin receptor agonists. It works by narrowing blood vessels in the brain, stopping pain signals from being sent to the brain, and blocking the release of certain natural substances that cause pain, nausea, and other symptoms of migraine.

Can you take rizatriptan with acetaminophen?

Can you drink coffee with rizatriptan?

Official Answer. No, Maxalt does not contain caffeine. Maxalt contains rizatriptan benzoate, a medicine in a class of prescription drugs known as “triptans” used to treat migraine headaches.

How do I take rizatriptan an ODT orally disintegrating tablets?

The usual dose to treat a migraine is one 10 mg orally disintegrating tablet. If the first Rizatriptan AN ODT orally disintegrating tablet does help your migraine, but it comes back later, you may take another orally disintegrating tablet. Take the second orally disintegrating tablet at least 2 hours after the first.

Is it safe to take rizatriptan an ODT while breastfeeding?

It is not known whether Rizatriptan AN ODT pass into breast milk. Your doctor will discuss with you the risks and benefits of taking them while breast-feeding. The 5mg orally disintegrating tablet contains 4.4mg phenylalanine (a component of aspartame) and the 10mg orally disintegrating tablet contains 8.8mg phenylalanine.

What is rizatriptan benzoate disintegrating tablets used for?

Rizatriptan Benzoate Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults and in pediatric patients 6 to 17 years old.

What brand of Rizatriptan is used in the US?

Rizatriptan is sold under the brand names Maxalt ® and Maxalt-MLT® in the US. The sections below will provide you with more specific information and guidelines related to rizatriptan and its correct use.