What is Rizatriptan?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Maxalt Maxalt MLT
Rizatriptan is an antimigraine agent that is used in the treatment of acute treatment of migraine with or without aura.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migraine | 1863 | 126 | |
| Migraine headaches | 373 | 94 | |
| Headaches | 30 | 10 | |
| Pain | 5 | 1 | |
| Cluster headaches | 4 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 11 | |
| Moderate | 21 | |
| Mild | 63 | |
| None | 107 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Rizatriptan
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Drowsiness | 17 | |
| Nausea | 9 | |
| Tiredness | 9 | |
| Fatigue | 5 | |
| Sleepiness | 5 | |
| Dizziness | 4 |
Why patients stopped taking Rizatriptan
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 94 | |
| Doctor's advice | 40 | |
| Other | 35 | |
| Expense | 26 | |
| Side effects too severe | 23 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 21 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 9 | |
| Personal research | 3 |
Duration
Stopped taking Rizatriptan
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 54 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 33 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 23 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 19 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 38 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 12 | |
| 10 years or more | 9 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Rizatriptan after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sumatriptan (Imitrex) | 44 | |
| Eletriptan (Relpax) | 6 | |
| Topiramate (Topamax) | 5 | |
| Almotriptan (Axert) | 4 | |
| Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine (Fioricet) | 4 |
Patients stopped taking Rizatriptan and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sumatriptan (Imitrex) | 17 | |
| Almotriptan (Axert) | 4 | |
| Zolmitriptan (Zomig) | 4 | |
| Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) | 3 | |
| Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine (Fioricet) | 3 |
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