Rizatan 5mg Tablet strip of 10 tablets
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Composition Rizatriptan 5mg
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Rizatan 5mg Tablet Uses:
MAXALT RPD 10MG TABLET is used in the treatment of Acute migraine headache. It relieves the symptoms of migraine and prevents the attack from becoming worse.
Rizatan 5mg Tablet composition:
Rizatriptan 5mg
Interactions / Warnings:
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Rizatan 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy interaction:
Rizatan 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
- You have been prescribed Rizatriptan for treatment of migraine headaches.
- Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:\n\n
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- Have your meals at the same time everyday \n
- Avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures \n
- Avoid loud music and noisy places \n
- Avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smoking \n
- Get enough sleep and avoid stress \n
- It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- Notify your doctor if your migraine occurs more often after starting the medication.
- Notify your doctor if you have stomach pain, headache, bloody diarrhoea or worsening high blood pressure.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
- This medication does not prevent migraine attacks from happening.
Rizatan 5mg Tablet Side Effects:
Rizatriptan : Neck pain, Sleepiness, Dryness in mouth, Dizziness, Sensation of heaviness, Nausea, Weakness, Jaw pain, Throat pain, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), Warm sensation
How to use Rizatan 5mg Tablet :
Rizatan 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Rizatan 5mg Tablet works:
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. MAXALT RPD 10MG TABLET works by constricting (narrowing) these blood vessels, thereby relieving the migraine headaches.
Faq:
Q. What should I tell my doctor before taking Maxalt Rpd?
Before taking Maxalt Rpd, you should tell your doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, liver or kidney disease or a family history of heart disease. You should also inform your doctor if you smoke, have had your menopause, or are a man aged 40 years or more. Let your doctor know if your headache is associated with dizziness, difficulty in walking, lack of coordination or weakness in the leg and arm. Your doctor should also know if you are taking medicines to treat depression such as sertraline, escitalopram oxalate, fluoxetine, venlafaxine, or duloxetine. It is also important to inform your doctor if you have had short-lived chest pain and tightness.
Q. What are the symptoms of Maxalt Rpd overdose?
Taking an overdose of Maxalt Rpd may cause fainting, dizziness, slow heartbeat, change in electrical activity of the heart, vomiting and inability to retain urine or stools.
Q. What are the symptoms of headache caused due to medication overuse?
If you are having frequent or daily headaches despite (or because of) the regular use of headache medications, it is suggestive of medication overuse headache. You should consult your doctor who may discontinue the medication for sometime.
Q. Can Maxalt Rpd be used for the prevention of migraine attacks?
No, Maxalt Rpd is not used for the prevention of migraine attacks. It should only be used where a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established.
Q. What triggers migraine attacks?
Migraine may be triggered by several factors. Some of the common triggers are caffeine withdrawal, changes in hormone levels during menstruation or with the use of birth control pills. Migraine also gets triggered with changes in sleep patterns, such as not getting enough sleep, drinking alcohol, missing meals, or smoking. Rigorous exercise or other physical stress, loud noises or bright lights, odors or perfumes, or exposure to smoke and stress and anxiety may also act as a trigger.
Q. Does migraine run in families?
Migraines may run in families. Migraines occur more often in women than men. It has been noticed that some women, but not all, have fewer migraines when they are pregnant.
Q. Can Maxalt Rpd increase my blood pressure?
Yes, Maxalt Rpd can cause an increase in blood pressure. However, it is does not occur in everyone. But, you should keep a check on your blood pressure during therapy with Maxalt Rpd.
Q. How do I know migraine attack is about to start?
Some people develop aura before getting a migraine attack. It may include visual problems, such as seeing flashing lights, zig-zag patterns or blind spots, numbness, dizziness, or a tingling sensation like pins and needles, or feeling off balance. You may also have difficulty speaking and loss of consciousness, although this is unusual.
Q. Can I take Maxalt Rpd with propranolol?
Yes, you can take propranolol and Maxalt Rpd together. However, since Propranolol may cause an increase in levels of Maxalt Rpd, so you should take 5 mg dose of Maxalt Rpd and not 10 mg.
Q. When should I start taking the medicines used to prevent migraine?
Medicines for prevention of migraine are usually used if you have tried avoiding possible triggers but are still experiencing migraines. You may also be prescribed these medicines if you experience very severe migraine attacks, or if your attacks happen frequently.
Q. Can Maxalt Rpd cause liver damage?
No, Maxalt Rpd does not cause liver damage, but you should let your doctor know if you have any liver problem, before taking Maxalt Rpd.
Q. How soon should I take Maxalt Rpd when attack starts?
Once your migraine headache has started, take Maxalt Rpd as soon as possible. Do not use it to prevent an attack. Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Before taking Maxalt Rpd, you should tell your doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, liver or kidney disease or a family history of heart disease. You should also inform your doctor if you smoke, have had your menopause, or are a man aged 40 years or more. Let your doctor know if your headache is associated with dizziness, difficulty in walking, lack of coordination or weakness in the leg and arm. Your doctor should also know if you are taking medicines to treat depression such as sertraline, escitalopram oxalate, fluoxetine, venlafaxine, or duloxetine. It is also important to inform your doctor if you have had short-lived chest pain and tightness.
Q. What are the symptoms of Maxalt Rpd overdose?
Taking an overdose of Maxalt Rpd may cause fainting, dizziness, slow heartbeat, change in electrical activity of the heart, vomiting and inability to retain urine or stools.
Q. What are the symptoms of headache caused due to medication overuse?
If you are having frequent or daily headaches despite (or because of) the regular use of headache medications, it is suggestive of medication overuse headache. You should consult your doctor who may discontinue the medication for sometime.
Q. Can Maxalt Rpd be used for the prevention of migraine attacks?
No, Maxalt Rpd is not used for the prevention of migraine attacks. It should only be used where a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established.
Q. What triggers migraine attacks?
Migraine may be triggered by several factors. Some of the common triggers are caffeine withdrawal, changes in hormone levels during menstruation or with the use of birth control pills. Migraine also gets triggered with changes in sleep patterns, such as not getting enough sleep, drinking alcohol, missing meals, or smoking. Rigorous exercise or other physical stress, loud noises or bright lights, odors or perfumes, or exposure to smoke and stress and anxiety may also act as a trigger.
Q. Does migraine run in families?
Migraines may run in families. Migraines occur more often in women than men. It has been noticed that some women, but not all, have fewer migraines when they are pregnant.
Q. Can Maxalt Rpd increase my blood pressure?
Yes, Maxalt Rpd can cause an increase in blood pressure. However, it is does not occur in everyone. But, you should keep a check on your blood pressure during therapy with Maxalt Rpd.
Q. How do I know migraine attack is about to start?
Some people develop aura before getting a migraine attack. It may include visual problems, such as seeing flashing lights, zig-zag patterns or blind spots, numbness, dizziness, or a tingling sensation like pins and needles, or feeling off balance. You may also have difficulty speaking and loss of consciousness, although this is unusual.
Q. Can I take Maxalt Rpd with propranolol?
Yes, you can take propranolol and Maxalt Rpd together. However, since Propranolol may cause an increase in levels of Maxalt Rpd, so you should take 5 mg dose of Maxalt Rpd and not 10 mg.
Q. When should I start taking the medicines used to prevent migraine?
Medicines for prevention of migraine are usually used if you have tried avoiding possible triggers but are still experiencing migraines. You may also be prescribed these medicines if you experience very severe migraine attacks, or if your attacks happen frequently.
Q. Can Maxalt Rpd cause liver damage?
No, Maxalt Rpd does not cause liver damage, but you should let your doctor know if you have any liver problem, before taking Maxalt Rpd.
Q. How soon should I take Maxalt Rpd when attack starts?
Once your migraine headache has started, take Maxalt Rpd as soon as possible. Do not use it to prevent an attack. Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Medicine disease interaction:
Rizatan 5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
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