Comparing Methergine vs Maxalt
Methergine | Maxalt |
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Methergine (methylergonovine) | Maxalt (rizatriptan) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Postpartum Bleeding, Migraine. Methergine 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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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Methergine has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Maxalt has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 123 ratings on Drugs.com. 87% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Methergine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Maxalt side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Other rizatriptan brands include: Maxalt-MLT, RizaFilm | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
3.3 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 256 drugs are known to interact with Methergine:
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A total of 100 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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 19, 1946 |
June 29, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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.
Further information
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