Maxalt MLT (Rizatriptan)

Do’s

• Take Maxalt MLT exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider, at the first sign of a migraine.
• Handle the tablets with dry hands.
• Place the tablet on your tongue, allow it to dissolve, and swallow with your saliva. You don't need water.
• Take it with or without food, but it may work faster on an empty stomach.
• Tell your healthcare provider about all your medications, including prescriptions, non-prescription, and herbal products.
• If your migraine is only partly relieved or comes back after 2 hours (adults only), take another dose, but not more than the recommended amount (30mg in US, 20mg in Canada) in 24 hours.
• Talk to your healthcare provider if you need to use Maxalt MLT more often than prescribed or if it's not working as well.

Don'ts

• Don't break, crush, or open the blister pack until you're ready to take the dose.
• Don't take more Maxalt MLT than prescribed, even if your migraine isn't relieved.
• Don't take Maxalt MLT if you are allergic to rizatriptan.
• Don't use Maxalt MLT for more than 10 days per month to avoid medication overuse headaches.

Common side effects may include:

• Dizziness
• Fatigue (lack of energy)
• Pressure, pain, or tightness in the chest, throat, neck, or jaw
• Sleepiness

Serious side effects include:

• Sudden and severe stomach pain and bloody diarrhea
• Cold feeling or numbness in the feet and hands
• Severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in the neck or ears
• Symptoms of a heart attack, such as chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to the jaw or shoulder, nausea, or sweating
• High levels of serotonin in the body, characterized by agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
• Signs of a stroke, including sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), sudden severe headache, slurred speech, or problems with vision or balance

This is not an exhaustive list, and other side effects may occur. If you experience any unusual or severe side effects while taking Maxalt mlt,  contact your healthcare provider for medical advice.

Inform your healthcare provider about any allergies to rizatriptan or inactive ingredients.

Discuss your medical history with your healthcare provider, especially if you have:

• Blood circulation problems (legs, arms, hands, or stomach)
• Certain types of headaches (hemiplegic or basilar migraine)
• Heart problems (chest pain, irregular heartbeat, previous heart attack)
• Liver disease
• Seizures
• Stroke or "mini-stroke" (transient ischemic attack)

Risk factors for heart problems: Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of these:

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Family history of heart disease
• Overweight
• Smoker
• Postmenopausal woman
• Man over 40 years old

Maxalt MLT may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Avoid driving, operating machinery, or activities requiring alertness until the effects wear off. Limit alcohol and marijuana use which can worsen these effects.

If you have PKU, consult your healthcare provider about using Maxalt MLT as it may contain aspartame.

Inform your healthcare provider about all medications you take (including Maxalt MLT) before any surgery.

Increased risk of side effects like high blood pressure and heart problems.

Discuss risks and benefits with your healthcare provider before using Maxalt MLT during pregnancy as it should only be used when clearly necessary.

Consult your healthcare provider before breastfeeding as information on Maxalt MLT passing into breast milk is unknown.