Comparing Acetaminophen / Aspirin / Caffeine vs Maxalt
Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine | Maxalt (rizatriptan) |
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Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine | Maxalt (rizatriptan) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Migraine, Osteoarthritis, Pain/Fever, Headache. Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Maxalt is an oral tablet and Maxalt-MLT is an orally disintegrating tablet (dissolves without water in the mouth) and these may be taken by adults and children aged 6 and older to relieve the acute... View more |
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More about Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine | More about Maxalt (rizatriptan) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 388 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Maxalt has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 127 ratings on Drugs.com. 87% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Anacin Advanced Headache Formula, Arthriten, Arthriten Inflammatory Pain Formula, Backaid Inflammatory Pain Formula, Bayer Migraine Formula, ConRx Pain Reliever, CVS Extra Strength Headache Relief, Excedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine, Extra Pain Relief, Genace, Goody's Extra Strength, Goody's Extra-Strength Headache Powders, Goody's Headache Powders, Medique Pain-Off, Migraine Formula, Migraine Relief, PainAid Extra-Strength Formula, Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief, Vanquish View more | Other rizatriptan brands include: Maxalt-MLT, RizaFilm | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
10 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine:
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A total of 157 drugs are known to interact with Maxalt:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 14, 1998 |
June 29, 1998 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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