Rizatriptan

2 Drugs classified under this active ingredient

5-HT1 Agonist. Rizatriptan 10 mg.
TABS/WAFERS: 3, 6 x 10 mg.
Onset of relief occurs within 30 mins.
Redos. should be separated by at least
2 hrs. Not more than 30 mg in 24 hrs.
Pts. receiv. propranolol: 5-10 mg. If
using 5 mg., not more than 3 doses in
24 hrs. 
Acute tmt. migraine with/without aura
in adults.
C/I: Hypersens., within 24 hrs of tmt.
with another 5-HT1 agoinist or
ergotamine cont. ergo-type medicat. or
methysergide, hemipleg. or basal
migraine, concur. admin. with MAOI’s or
within 2 wks. of discont. ther. See lit.

5-HT1 Agonist. Rizatriptan (as Benzoate) 10 mg.
TABS/WAFERS: 3 x 5 mg, 3, 6 x 10 mg.
Onset of relief occurs within 30 mins.
Redos. should be separated by at least
2 hrs. Not more than 30 mg in 24 hrs.
Pts. receiv. propranolol: 5-10 mg. If
using 5 mg., not more than 3 doses in
24 hrs. 
Acute tmt. migraine with/without aura
in adults.
C/I: Hypersens., within 24 hrs of tmt.
with another 5-HT1 agoinist or
ergotamine cont. ergo-type medicat. or
methysergide, hemipleg. or basal
migraine, concur. admin. with MAOI’s or
within 2 wks. of discont. ther. See lit.