Comparing Maxalt vs Sumatriptan
| Maxalt (rizatriptan) | Sumatriptan |
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| Maxalt (rizatriptan) | Sumatriptan |
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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 |
Prescription only
Sumatriptan may be used to quickly relieve the symptoms of a migraine but may not be suitable for everyone including those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions. Prescribed for Cluster... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine
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| More about Maxalt (rizatriptan) | More about Sumatriptan | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 549 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Other rizatriptan brands include: Maxalt-MLT, RizaFilm | Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Maxalt:
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A total of 101 drugs are known to interact with Sumatriptan:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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June 29, 1998 |
June 01, 1995 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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