Been using Maxalt, for several years. I am very "achy" after taking it, is this a side effect?

2 Apr 2011

I also think Maxalt is almost a miracle drug. But I do not get achy.

1 May 2011

I felt the same way after taking Maxalt but it was the only thing on the market at the time. Felt worse from Imitrex. I have been taking Relpax for several years now & have very few if any side effects. It takes a little longer to work than Maxalt but still - no achy feeling & no headach. Both meds are in the "triptan" family but Maxalt is rizatriptan & Relpax is eletriptan so maybe that makes the difference. I started with 20 mg tabs and then they came out with 40 mgs. Relpax is not cheap though & insurance will only cover 6/ month. I do not have ins & I pay about $20/ pill but when I have a headache I would pay $1 million to make it go away! If you haven't tried it already, I would ask your Dr for a sample of Relpax 40 mg or a script to give it a try. You might be pleasantly surprised.

Another note with side effects, there are some meds that will have an adverse effect if taken with-in 48-72 hours of triptans so be sure to talk to your pharmacist.