Maxtan 5 mg Tablet

Maxtan 5 mg Tablet is a prescription anti-migraine medicine that contains 5 mg of rizatriptan in each tablet. Rizatriptan belongs to the triptan class, which is used to treat migraine attacks when they happen. Maxtan 5 mg Tablet is not for preventing migraines every day or for treating other types of headache. It is used to relieve migraine symptoms such as head pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light or sound.

How it works: Rizatriptan works by narrowing swollen blood vessels in the brain that are linked to migraine pain. This tablet also helps reduce the release of substances that can drive migraine symptoms, so pain and related symptoms may improve after taking Maxtan 5 mg Tablet.

Maxtan 5 mg Tablet is the lower tablet strength in this brand line, compared with Maxtan 10 mg Tablet. A doctor may choose Maxtan 5 mg Tablet for people who need a smaller rizatriptan dose, such as some patients who are more likely to have side effects or who are taking certain medicines that increase rizatriptan levels. It is still a prescription-strength migraine treatment and should be used only as directed by a clinician.

• Treatment of migraine attacks
• Relief of migraine pain
• Help with nausea during migraine
• Relief of light and sound sensitivity during migraine

• Take Maxtan 5 mg Tablet by mouth with water as soon as migraine symptoms start.
• Swallow the tablet whole; do not crush, split, or chew it unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• It can be taken with or without food, although taking it after a heavy meal may delay how quickly it works.
• Do not take it to try to prevent a migraine before symptoms begin.
• If your doctor says a second dose is allowed, wait the prescribed interval before taking another tablet.
• Do not use more than the maximum number of tablets your prescriber instructs for one day.

Each Maxtan 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of rizatriptan. The exact number of tablets you may take in a day depends on your age, other medicines, and medical history, and your doctor decides whether 5 mg is the right dose for you. In general, rizatriptan is taken at the first sign of a migraine, and a second dose may be allowed later if symptoms return, but the total daily maximum must not be exceeded.

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
• Nausea
• Flushing
• Heaviness or pressure feeling in the body or chest

• Maxtan 5 mg Tablet is only for migraine attacks and should not be used for cluster headache or for migraine prevention unless your doctor specifically says so.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, angina, stroke, circulation problems, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or risk factors for heart disease.
• Do not use with ergot medicines or other triptans close together, because the combination can increase side effects.
• Use caution if you take SSRIs, SNRIs, MAO inhibitors, or other serotonin-raising medicines.
• Alcohol can worsen migraine symptoms and may make dizziness or drowsiness feel worse.
• This tablet may cause drowsiness or dizziness, so use caution when driving or operating machinery after taking it.
• If you take propranolol, your rizatriptan dose may need adjustment because the interaction can raise rizatriptan levels.

• MAO inhibitors such as phenelzine or tranylcypromine
• Propranolol
• Other triptans such as sumatriptan or eletriptan
• Ergot medicines such as ergotamine or dihydroergotamine
• SSRIs or SNRIs such as sertraline, fluoxetine, venlafaxine, or duloxetine

Store Maxtan 5 mg Tablet in its strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.