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Drug class and details Maxalt and Maxalt-MLT contain the active drug rizatriptan benzoate
Generic name: RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE 5mg Dosage form: tablet, orally disintegrating Dosing Information in Adults The recommended starting dose of MAXALT is either 5 mg
See also: Generic Maxalt Maxalt-MLT is a brand name of rizatriptan, approved by the FDA in the following formulation (s):
Zolmitriptan is also formulated in an intranasal spray Rizafilm VersaFilm, an oral thin film formulation of rizatriptan benzoate, today received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of acute migraine, according to a news release from IntelGenx Corp, the company that has exclusive commercialization rights to the product
MAXALT MELT is also available as a tablet formulation
The maximum dose of Maxalt or Maxalt-MLT an adult should take in any 24-hour period is 30 milligrams (mg)
The results from the 4 controlled studies using the marketed formulation are summarized in Table 1
Merck for Mothers
Rizatriptan is available under the following different brand names: Maxalt, Maxalt MLT; Maxalt-MLT 5mg tablet; Maxalt-MLT 10mg tablet; Transplant medication - CellCept Oral Suspension; Non-Prescription or Over-the-Counter Medications with Aspartame
If your child Maxalt-MLT ( rizatriptan ) is a member of the antimigraine agents drug class and is commonly used for Migraine
MAXALT should only be used where a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established
Second dosage during a migraine episode: If your migraine symptoms are not
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excessive sleepiness
Almotriptan (Axert), another drug in the same family of triptans, is approved for children from age 12 and up
Common side effects may include MAXALT is a prescription medicine that belongs to a class of medicines called Triptans