Rizatriptan User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• June 5, 2009

Maxalt (rizatriptan) for Migraine "I have just started experiencing migraines and thought my life was over at first. Nothing was working and I couldn't be a wife to my husband or mom to my five year old daughter. Since starting this miracle drug as we call it, I am myself again. The only side effect I am experiencing is having to pee a lot. I don't know if I am alone in that matter, but I would gladly substitute spending sometime in the potty then spending a whole day in the ER or in the bedroom in the dark."

• user1...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 5, 2023

For Migraine "Marvellous, it minimizes my aura migraine symptoms to nearly zero in a couple of hours. Previously, I had migraine attacks lasting for days. With this medication, my headaches affect my daily activities only very rarely."

• Anonymous
• September 5, 2012

Maxalt (rizatriptan) for Migraine "I have suffered from migraines Since An Auto accident in 2009, sometime as many as 15 a month. I was prescribed Maxalt this past year (after trying a whole bag of other medicines). It has given me my life back... within thirty minutes after taking Maxalt the symptoms decrease by 50% and are gone within an hour. Several side effects, very drowsy and increased nausea but after several hours of sleep all is good."

• Sarah...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 17, 2016

Maxalt (rizatriptan) for Migraine "I've had migraines since I was 11 and was first prescribed Maxalt when I was 17. It's wonderful. I take it as soon as I start to notice the signs of a migraine and about 70% of the time the first dose does the job, within an hour or less. Occasionally I take a second dose if the symptoms haven't gone after 2-3 hours. Very occasionally it doesn't work at all. It has improved my life enormously. I evangelize about it. My migraines used to last up to 3 days - now I get a unkillable one only once or twice a year. Side effects for me are (as someone else has mentioned) one sneeze within a few minutes of taking it, a little drowsiness and eventually a little euphoria (though maybe that's a rational response to knowing the migraine has gone)."

• court...
• August 31, 2011

Maxalt-MLT (rizatriptan) for Migraine "To me, this is the ONE medicine I can not live without. I have had to try others due to insurance, and none comes even close! Within 15-30 even the strongest, wanting to smash my head-in migraine will be totally gone! No side effects for me either. Never makes me tired, groggy or the medicated feeling. Taken on empty stomach while in college class and had no problems finishing the class and going home to play with the kids and not the mom who was hiding in a dark room with no noise allowed in the house."

• Chris_G
• March 15, 2017

Maxalt-MLT (rizatriptan) for Migraine "Yesterday was my first time when I took Maxalt-MLT to cure my migraine. My doctor prescribed this drug six months ago but all those months I had no incidence of a migraine. Yesterday was again after my weight lifting workout. I only get migraines after a workout the last years. I always get aura for about 20 minutes before a headache begin. That is good the doctor said because I can take Maxalt faster before the pain begins. My first impression is that the aura lasted about 15 minutes and the pain was bearable in a scale of ten I would say 6.5 compared to other times that reaches 9 -10. The first 10 minutes, I was feeling a little bit weird and little dizzy. After 90 minutes the migraine got away, I think it needs about 90 minutes to act"

• Anonymous
• January 31, 2011

Maxalt-MLT (rizatriptan) for Migraine "Maxalt has saved me from migraines. It tends to make me a little drowsy, but that is a plus for me. I just lay down to take a nap, and when I wake up, the migraine is gone. This is also a plus at night as I could not sleep with migraines. The pounding and the pain would keep me up all night. Highly recommend this to anyone suffering from migraines. The drowsiness is not so bad that if I needed to stay awake I would be unable to."

• signs...
• March 12, 2008

Maxalt-MLT (rizatriptan) for Migraine "Next to Frova (which is, to me, the miracle drug), Maxalt-MLT has been by far the most helpful triptan migraine medication. And it's also quite convenient, as it dissolves in your mouth (without having a horrible taste, even)."

• Red...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 24, 2015

Maxalt-MLT (rizatriptan) for Migraine "Works nearly every time on one dose. The second dose will make you fell washed out for the next 24 hours. Life is normal with this drug as it works in about an hour. I am in the UK so NHS covers the costs of the drug."

• Sess
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 16, 2023

Maxalt (rizatriptan) for Migraine "Maxalt is usually the ONLY thing that works reliably on my migraines. I just wish I could take it more than 3-4 times a month! I've tried so many acute meds, including all the new CGRPs, and they don't hold a candle to the tried-and-true Maxalt. It's my ace in the hole and, with chronic daily migraine, I pick my most important days of the month to use this wonderful med. Yes, I feel a little fuzzy for an hour afterward, but it's so worth it, for the relief it brings."

• Jules
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 25, 2019

Maxalt-MLT (rizatriptan) for Migraine "Found these Maxalt MLT are the only things that work for my migraines. I try not to take too much as worried about the rebound headaches and often go two days Of pain before taking. These work in about 30 minutes. "

• Anonymous
• June 15, 2008

Maxalt-MLT (rizatriptan) for Migraine "Maxalt has really changed how I felt about my migraines. Before I was prescribed Maxalt, I would suffer terribly, taking only OTC medications which "never" helped much. Now when I feel those tell-tale signs of a migraine coming on (I do not experience any "aura"), I take a Maxalt (and sometimes some ibuprofen, too) and I know my migraine will be gone within the hour! And I'm not sleepy."

• salty...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2022

Maxalt (rizatriptan) for Migraine "Maxalt made me very, very, ill. It was to replace Imitrex, which makes me ill too but better than this anyday! Dizzy, drowsy, nauseated, hot flashes, so tired I can't keep my eyes open and numb. My feet go number and my hands. It's horrible and the headache returns in about 5 hours. Do not recommend if you are sensitive to medications!"

• TC631
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 8, 2013

Maxalt-MLT (rizatriptan) for Migraine "One Maxalt-MLT usually gets rid of the migraine in an hour or less. Occasionally, I need another one 2 hours later to really get rid of it for good. Rarely, even the second one did not quite do it for me. But this is still the most effective medicine that's worked for me, after trying 8-10 other medicines (over-the-counter and prescription)."

• Maris...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 14, 2016

Maxalt (rizatriptan) for Migraine "I have suffered from migraines since I was 19 (now 23). My migraines were debilitating and caused me to miss a lot of school, so my doctor prescribed me Maxalt. Maxalt almost always cures my migraines within 1-2 hours! The relief is long lasting; one dose and I am usually pain-free for an entire day. For me, side effects are infrequent and usually very minor (sleepiness, dizziness, “foggy brain”). To elaborate on the “foggy brain” side effect, post-headache I would sometimes experience a feeling of euphoria combined with a difficulty concentrating. Usually this is not a big deal, but if I was taking an exam it would slightly affect my performance and concentration. Overall, a great medication that has improved my quality of life!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 26, 2012

Maxalt-MLT (rizatriptan) for Migraine "1 Maxalt malt usually starts working in 30 to 45 minutes for me. Within an hour I'm able to continue my day. I have very frequent migraines and have used Maxalt for many years. No real side effects except a bit of drowsiness. And it is very expensive. Insurance does not cover the whole cost."

• migra...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 14, 2020

For Migraine "This gets rid of my migraines well. Sometimes I have to take two though to make them go away. (Two 10mg tablets). I’ve been taking MAXALT for about 8 years and it still works which is great. The only thing is the side effects are annoying. Sometimes I can take a maxalt and have little side effects and sometimes I take it and although the pain goes away, I’m basically out of commission for the rest of the day because it makes me so sleepy and weak-feeling. Sometimes my head feels spacey too and I get shortness of breath. The positives outweigh the negatives though."

• killj...
• August 28, 2008

Maxalt (rizatriptan) for Migraine "I've been using maxalt for about 6 years (give or take) and it's about the only medication I've found that really gets rid of my migraines. The MLT version is great when your stomach's so upset you can't keep down a pill, too. The only side effect I've ever had is a tingling feeling in my shoulders. Well worth the co-pay!"

• Anonymous
• January 19, 2012

Maxalt (rizatriptan) for Migraine "Maxalt has worked wonders for me. When I have migraines I never feel like swallowing tablets, so the fact that I have the dissolving tablet is an absolute bonus. Before this medicine I was bedridden for days at a time, and after a migraine, my head always felt so heavy and like a bowling ball. Now however I am able to go to work the next day. I recommend it to every person I meet!"

• emjay
• July 31, 2014

For Migraine "I went to see a headache specialist yesterday, and she recommended I take this for my migraines, which occur about 2-3 times a month. Of course, I woke up this morning with one. The tabs taste pretty bitter but when your head hurts, you don't really care. Just wash it down with water once it's done dissolving. Within half an hour it had subsided. As somebody who is used to suffering through them for 2 days, this is truly amazing."

• CBano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2019

For Migraine "I tried Rizatriptan 10mg for the first time 2 hours ago when I started with aura affecting my sight so I knew a migraine was coming. It made me feel a bit weird and faint at first so I laid down. My hands and feet felt cold. After about 45 minutes my vision was back to normal and I then started with numbness in my hands and then in my face and tongue - these are usual side effects of a migraine for me so I’m guessing this was a side effect of the migraine not the drug. The pain in my head then started. After about 90 minutes after taking rizatriptan I was functioning with very little pain in my head just a groggy feeling. The fact I am writing this 2 hours after starting with a migraine is great. I hope that when I use this drug in the future the effects are similar as my migraine symptoms have been much more severe in the past."

• Grace...
• May 7, 2016

Maxalt-MLT (rizatriptan) for Migraine "When I was about 23, I started getting horrific migraines out of nowhere that would incapacitate me for days at a time. My neurologist couldn't find anything wrong and I tried several medications (some would take at least 12 hours to have an effect). The only medication that ever successfully treated my migraines was Maxalt and it pretty much gave me my life back. It would still take at least an hour to work but it was really a life changer. Ultimately, I sought an ENT and after I had sinus surgery (and corrected my deviated septum) in 2011, my migraines never returned. But if they ever did come back, I would be running to Maxalt as my savior again!"

• Nadz
• November 9, 2017

Maxalt-MLT (rizatriptan) for Migraine "Maxalt saved my life! It is the only medicine that works for me when have a migraine attack, I swear by it and carry it with me always just in case. It literally gave me back my life, I was ill for days that ran into weeks that went into months. It was shocking, I felt suicidal with having no life and one day was sitting in my doctors room sobbing begging him to help me, and he prescribed me rizatriptan (maxalt). I love it!!"

• Anony
• April 5, 2014

For Migraine "I've been taking Maxalt for about 10 years, since it was first introduced. It is a wonderful medicine that got rid of my migraines within 10 minutes, and the first thing to ever work for me, and it had no side effects other than some mild lightheadedness for a couple of minutes. I was very happy when a generic form was introduced, but the generic is truly terrible. It makes me fall asleep for 4-6 hour, and if I manage to stay awake, I slur my speech and feel terrible. The migraine usually comes back. I've gone back to name brand Maxalt. I don't see the point of a cheaper generic with side effects so bad that I can't even go to work."

• lyd12...
• July 20, 2017

Maxalt (rizatriptan) for Migraine "I was prescribed this medication because I was experiencing severe migraines multiple times a month. After taking the medication, I usually have to take another pill an hour later and my headache symptoms will go away. It makes me very sleepy and gives me slight chest pain that feels like heartburn. If I don't rest right after taking it, the headache still goes away but I get severe nausea, dizziness, and tightness in my chest. The side effects eventually go away, but they are awful while they are occurring. The trade off of headache and side effects doesn't seem really worth it to me, but that's just my opinion."