Rizact 5 mg Tablet

Rizact 5 mg Tablet is a prescription migraine medicine that contains 5 mg of rizatriptan in each tablet. It belongs to the triptan class, which is used to treat migraine attacks after they start. Rizact 5 mg Tablet is not for preventing migraines, and it is not for treating other types of headache. It is often chosen when a doctor wants a lower rizatriptan tablet strength for a patient who may be more sensitive to side effects or who needs a smaller dose.

How it works: Rizatriptan works by narrowing certain swollen blood vessels in the brain and helping calm the migraine process. As a tablet, Rizact 5 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed into the body to help relieve migraine pain and related symptoms like nausea and sensitivity to light or sound.

The Rizact 5 mg Tablet is the lower tablet strength compared with Rizact 10 mg Tablet. This 5 mg strength may suit people who need a smaller dose because of tolerability, other medicines, or medical factors such as liver disease or certain interacting drugs. A doctor may choose Rizact 5 mg Tablet when a lower dose is preferred before considering a higher strength.

• Acute migraine treatment
• Migraine headache pain
• Migraine nausea
• Light and sound sensitivity during migraine
• Migraine attacks with or without aura

• Swallow Rizact 5 mg Tablet with water unless your doctor gives different directions.
• Take it as soon as a migraine starts; it is not meant to be taken every day to prevent migraines.
• If your migraine improves and then returns, ask your doctor whether a second dose is allowed for you.
• Do not take more tablets than your prescribed maximum in 24 hours.
• If you are taking propranolol, ask your doctor because the dose of Rizact 5 mg Tablet may need to be limited.
• You can take it with or without food, but taking it early in the attack may work better.

Each Rizact 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of rizatriptan. Your doctor decides how many tablets you may take and whether you can repeat a dose after the first tablet; the usual maximum total is 30 mg in 24 hours, but some patients must take less, especially with propranolol or liver problems. Do not change your dose or repeat treatment without medical advice.

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

Common side effects of Rizatriptan may include:

• Dizziness
• Sleepiness or drowsiness
• Tiredness
• Dry mouth
• Feeling warm or flushed
• Nausea
• Pressure or tightness in the chest, throat, or neck that is usually mild but should still be reported if severe

• Rizact 5 mg Tablet is for migraine attacks only and should not be used for cluster headache or to prevent migraines.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, a history of stroke or TIA, uncontrolled blood pressure, or circulation problems.
• Do not use it if you have taken an MAOI within the last 14 days.
• Be careful if you take propranolol, because it can increase rizatriptan levels and may require a lower maximum dose.
• Avoid using it within 24 hours of another triptan or an ergot medicine.
• It may cause dizziness or sleepiness, so be cautious when driving or using machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Tell your doctor about pregnancy, breastfeeding, liver disease, and all other medicines before using Rizact 5 mg Tablet.

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

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