Can you take painkillers with rizatriptan?

If your first dose of rizatriptan does not work to relieve your migraine, it is fine to take a painkiller containing aspirin, paracetamol, or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as ibuprofen.

What drugs interact with rizatriptan?

Taking MAO inhibitors with this medication may cause a serious (possibly fatal) drug interaction. Do not take any MAO inhibitors (isocarboxazid, linezolid, metaxalone, methylene blue, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, safinamide, selegiline, tranylcypromine) during treatment with this medication.

Is triptan a narcotic?

Sumatriptan is not a narcotic. It is a type of medication known as a ‘triptan’. These are selective serotonin receptor agonists (or 5HT agonists) — painkillers specifically used to relieve migraine attacks.

How long does it take for rizatriptan to kick in?

Take rizatriptan as soon as you notice headache symptoms, or after a migraine has already begun. Rizatriptan usually starts to work within 30 minutes of taking the tablet.

Do triptans make you sleepy?

The tablets usually work within 30 to 60 minutes. The spray and injection work quicker. Common side effects include feeling or being sick, feeling sleepy or dizzy. Do not take migraine medicines such as ergotamine or other triptans when taking sumatriptan.

What is rizatriptan 10 mg used for?

Rizatriptan is used to treat acute migraine headaches in adults and children 6 years of age and older. It is not used to prevent migraine headaches and is not used for cluster headaches. Rizatriptan works in the brain to relieve the pain from migraine headaches. It belongs to the group of medicines called triptans.

What is rizatriptan?

Written by Cerner Multum. What is rizatriptan? Rizatriptan is a headache medicine that narrows the blood vessels around the brain. Rizatriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.

What should I know about rizatriptan wafers-10 mg before taking it?

Rizatriptan Wafers-10 mg should not be administered to patients with basilar or hemiplegic migraine. Rizatriptan Wafers-10 mg should not be used to treat “atypical” headaches, i.e. those that might be associated with potentially serious medical conditions (e.g. stroke, ruptured aneurysm) in which cerebrovascular vasoconstriction could be harmful.

What is the molecular weight of rizatriptan benzoate?

Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets USP contain rizatriptan benzoate, a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine 1B/1D (5-HT 1B/1D) receptor agonist. The molecular weight of the free base is 269.4. Rizatriptan benzoate, USP is a white to almost white, crystalline powder that is soluble in water at about 42 mg per mL (expressed as free base) at 25°C.

Can rizatriptan be used to prevent or treat cluster headaches?

It is not used to prevent migraine headaches and is not used for cluster headaches. Rizatriptan works in the brain to relieve the pain from migraine headaches. It belongs to the group of medicines called triptans. Many people find that their headaches go away completely after they take rizatriptan.