Rizatriptan for Migraine User Reviews (Page 4)

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

Rizatriptan "Maxalt-MLT 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."

• Omi...
• October 13, 2014

"This medication always takes my migraine away. It is the only medicine that has done that for me. Sometimes I do get rebound headaches from the medicine, but I am pleased that I have finally found something to take the migraine away. I just wish I could find something to alleviate my migraines altogether because I get them way too often."

• The...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 10, 2015

Rizatriptan "Maxalt always seems to be my rescue drug for putting off a full migraine. My doctor told me to take a full 10 mg tab (I would take 5 mg as it worked) to alleviate rebound headaches. Also, she wanted to limit my intake of Maxalt to 2 times a day/2 days a week/2 days in between. I recently tried this with other drugs she prescribed for headaches in between. I ended up in the ER yesterday with the worst migraine of my life. I'm looking for another doctor and blame the new regimen for the problem. Has anyone else been told about limiting their Maxalt in this way? I get anywhere between 2-6 headaches a month, usually."

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

Rizatriptan "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 an 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)."

• Anonymous
• June 15, 2008

Rizatriptan "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."

• Anonymous
• January 19, 2012

Rizatriptan "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!"

• Ano...
• April 5, 2014

"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 hours, 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."

• Ses...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 16, 2023

Rizatriptan "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."

• kil...
• August 28, 2008

Rizatriptan "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!"

• Whe...
• April 2, 2012

Rizatriptan "I've had migraines since I was about 9 years old because of a lifelong battle with insomnia. When I was a kid and I had my first migraine... I thought I was dying. I didn't understand what I had, what set it off, or why I had it. And the pain and all of the vomiting. EVERYTHING hurt. Any light, the slightest noise, and any movement I made while in bed made the migraine worse and I'd start vomiting NON-STOP. The doctor prescribed Maxalt to me. I didn't even know they MADE medicines for migraines, and I have to say I cannot be without it. But as the directions state, take AS SOON as you feel a migraine (not just a headache) coming on. Your body usually gives you signs, for me, it's excessive yawning every few seconds and irritability."

• Anonymous
• January 31, 2011

Rizatriptan "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."

• Nad...
• November 9, 2017

Rizatriptan "Maxalt saved my life! It is the only medicine that works for me when I 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, I was sitting in my doctor's room, sobbing, begging him to help me, and he prescribed me rizatriptan (Maxalt). I love it!!"

• lyd...
• July 20, 2017

Rizatriptan "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."

• RVN...
• July 25, 2009

Rizatriptan "I have suffered with cluster headaches since I was in my twenties. I am now 61 and still get them, sometimes every few months and sometimes I can go several years, but when they hit, they are debilitating and I never know how many days or weeks they will continue. My physician gave me a sample to try as I had been having these headaches almost every day for 2 or more weeks. Within 30-45 minutes, the pressure and pain were gone and my drooping, puffy eye looked normal again. I plan to ask my doctor if he can prescribe a larger quantity so I can take them during these lengthy episodes. I would love to be part of a study on the efficacy of this drug on cluster headache patients. Wish I had known about it sooner."

• Tes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2020

Rizatriptan "This stuff is awful. It doesn't work, and it literally makes me suicidal, even if I was fine when I took it. I am not exaggerating when I say my life became too much when I took it. I took some this morning, and it wasn't until I was writing out a suicide note that it clicked for me that this stuff makes me crazy."

• CBa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2019

"I tried rizatriptan 10 mg 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."

• Aun...
• August 27, 2009

Rizatriptan "I have tried OTC migraine medicines and three other prescriptions. Maxalt is by far the best, and MLT makes it nearly perfect. The only bad side effect I have is that the back of my neck gets sore. Maxalt does this far less than Zomig, and taking Advil Liquigels or Vicodin with the Maxalt MLT helps quite a bit. My ideal treatment for a migraine is to take Maxalt MLT and Advil Liquigels, then lay down with something cold on my forehead. Once I am able to doze, I sleep until I wake up on my own. I can't believe how much better I feel after the nap. At work, I just take the two medicines. It takes me longer to feel better, but makes my headache much more bearable."

• Bea...
• September 14, 2009

Rizatriptan "I have used Maxalt for the past 7 years, and I swear by it. If I feel a migraine coming on, I put my melt into my mouth, and I am free and clear in less than 15 minutes. Some people call this medicine Migraine Gold. To me, it is a lifesaver."

• blu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2021

"I'm updating my prior review where I gave this 8/10. I now give it 2/10. After taking rizatriptan every so often, it seems to work less and less, and I get a rebound headache every time, which is more painful than the original headache. I only take one pill, I'm afraid to take 2. It used to work for at least 4-6 hours, and now it only helps me for 2-3 hours. I have only taken this for a few months. The last time I took one was 11 days ago, and only 1 pill, so I am not overdoing it. I am currently in the middle of a horrible rebound headache from taking this as I write. I tried sumatriptan, didn't work and had more side effects. Topamax is the worst med on the planet. There has to be something that helps."

• smi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 1, 2021

"My migraines average 21 days per month at a '6' or above pain. Rizatriptan (1@10 mg) worked EXTREMELY WELL for me for 4 1/2 years, then out of the blue just STOPPED WORKING completely. My neurologist says any triptan can start working again, but it hasn't so far. Apparently, we can develop a tolerance to ANY migraine medication. It used to last for a full 24 hours, took the pain away completely (within 2 hours), and had no side effects. Taking more than 2 times per week seemed to cause rebounds, so I only rarely did 3 times per week. Sumatriptan was a close second. I've tried several other triptans, but none worked as well as these 2. A side note: Even though it's not recommended, I used carefully regulated doses of coffee to manage my migraines every day, and have for several years (ever since the Riza stopped working). I do 1/2 cup every 3-4 hours and stop by 4 pm. Works great, cheap, and no side effects. 'Halo Hat' is fantastic too. I wish you all the best of luck in this very difficult journey!"

• Kal...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 7, 2024

"I have taken Rizatriptan for 10 years. It's the only medication that works fast to relieve my pain. The packaging is the worst side effect of all! I've learned to peel the foil off the backs of each dose as soon as I get a new prescription. Nothing worse than fighting to open the super foil barrier that lies between my headache and relief! The other side effects are manageable but can depend on the brand of generic I am given. Teva has the least side effects for me but my insurance company doesn't allow me to choose the brand. Common side effects for me are drowsiness, frequency of urine, and sometimes feelings of impending doom. Coffee helps with the drowsiness if I'm in a situation where I have to stay awake. All in all, Rizatriptan is my lifesaver for migraines."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 19, 2012

Rizatriptan "I used to take the Maxalt in pill form, and these work 2x as fast. I took one today at the first sign of a headache, and it stopped it in its tracks in just under 15 minutes. The pill used to take 30, and often the headache had time to bloom and get bad by then. They didn't immediately get rid of the nausea I get, but it went away in about 20 min after it stopped the bloom. I rated these as a 9 because of the taste. They taste a bit like a peppermint candy that's gone bad, but it's bearable and only lasts for about 5 seconds. I usually wash the flavor away with coffee - I like to back up anything I take for a headache with a good dose of caffeine. These will be replacing my Maxalt pills, even if they do taste awful."

• Chr...
• March 15, 2017

Rizatriptan "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 weightlifting workout. I only get migraines after a workout the last few years. I always get aura for about 20 minutes before a headache begins. 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. On a scale of ten, I would say 6.5, compared to other times that reach 9-10. The first 10 minutes, I was feeling a little bit weird and a little dizzy. After 90 minutes, the migraine went away. I think it needs about 90 minutes to act."

• Anonymous
• February 12, 2012

Rizatriptan "I don't normally take anything because I don't like to depend on medication. I used Maxalt 10 mg (sample) for the first time. I think the combination of eating and taking this helped to mitigate the onset of a migraine. It did make me have to pee a lot, which I have to watch because I get dehydrated easily, which causes a significant drop in my blood pressure. I will try Maxalt again and monitor any other side effects. As long as the only side effect is a couple of extra trips to the bathroom, I will definitely keep this. I only take a daily dose of 400 mg of magnesium oxide."

• DaM...
• May 3, 2015

Rizatriptan "Maxalt, especially the melt aways, are simply amazing. I've had to take them off and on for years (going quite a while without migraines). Then the generic was introduced. I've tried two different kinds. They are not the same! The generic makes my headache get worse right after I take it, then about 1/2 hour later it might work. I'm usually asleep soon after that. I searched for the 'real' deal again, and it is as I remembered. Started working RIGHT away with very little side effects. Maybe a sore throat. Such a miracle for me. It is expensive at times depending on the whim of insurance coverage, but I will pay to have pain go away!"