Maxtan 10 mg Tablet

Maxtan 10 mg Tablet is an oral migraine medicine that contains 10 mg of rizatriptan in each tablet. Rizatriptan belongs to the triptan class, which is used to treat migraine attacks once they start, with or without aura. Maxtan 10 mg Tablet is not a daily preventive treatment; it is meant for acute relief of migraine symptoms such as head pain, nausea, and light or sound sensitivity.

How it works: Rizatriptan works by narrowing swollen blood vessels in the brain and reducing the release of substances that trigger migraine pain. In Maxtan 10 mg Tablet form, the medicine is swallowed and absorbed to help stop a migraine attack after it begins.

Maxtan 10 mg Tablet is the higher tablet strength compared with Maxtan 5 mg Tablet, so it is generally chosen for people who have been assessed by a doctor and need a stronger dose for migraine attacks. The 10 mg tablet may be preferred when a lower dose is not enough, but it should only be used as directed because the higher strength can also increase the chance of side effects.

• Treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura
• Relief of migraine headache pain
• Help with migraine symptoms such as nausea, light sensitivity, and sound sensitivity
• Acute treatment only, not migraine prevention

• Swallow Maxtan 10 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it as soon as migraine symptoms begin for best effect.
• Do not take it to prevent a migraine before symptoms start.
• If your migraine returns after you improve, follow your prescriber’s directions about whether a second dose is allowed.
• Do not exceed the maximum daily dose your doctor prescribed; the 10 mg strength is not meant to be repeated freely.
• If you are older, have liver problems, or take certain medicines, your doctor may tell you to use a different dose or avoid this tablet.

Each Maxtan 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of rizatriptan. Your doctor decides the right dose and how often you may take it based on your age, medical history, and other medicines; this strength is typically used as a treatment dose, not a starting dose for everyone. Do not take more than the maximum daily amount your prescriber sets, and do not use extra tablets just because symptoms return.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Rizatriptan may include:

• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Dry mouth
• Feeling warm or flushed
• Tingling or numbness
• Weakness

• Maxtan 10 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so it may be more likely to cause side effects than the 5 mg tablet in some people.
• Do not use it if you have certain heart or blood vessel problems unless your doctor specifically says it is safe.
• Avoid use with MAO inhibitors or within the required washout period after stopping one.
• Tell your doctor if you take other migraine medicines or antidepressants, because some combinations raise the risk of serious reactions.
• Use caution with driving or operating machinery until you know how Maxtan 10 mg Tablet affects you.
• Do not take it for a headache that is unlike your usual migraine or for a headache with weakness, confusion, or fever unless a clinician has evaluated you.
• If you have kidney, liver, or cardiovascular disease, your dose choice may be different and needs medical supervision.

• MAO inhibitors such as phenelzine or linezolid
• Other triptans or ergot-type migraine medicines
• SSRIs and SNRIs such as sertraline, fluoxetine, venlafaxine, or duloxetine
• Propranolol, which can affect rizatriptan levels
• Drugs that affect serotonin and may increase serotonin syndrome risk

Store Maxtan 10 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip or box, away from moisture and heat.