Rizatan 5 mg Tablet

Rizatan 5 mg Tablet contains 5 mg of rizatriptan in each tablet. It belongs to the triptan class of medicines, which are used to treat migraine attacks after they start, with or without aura. Rizatan 5 mg Tablet is not a daily pain reliever; it is taken only when a migraine begins, as directed by a healthcare professional. This strength is designed for patients who need the 5 mg dose of rizatriptan in tablet form.

How it works: Rizatriptan works by narrowing swollen blood vessels in the brain and reducing substances that trigger migraine pain, nausea, and light sensitivity. As a tablet, Rizatan 5 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive system to help relieve a migraine once it has started.

Rizatan 5 mg Tablet is a lower-strength rizatriptan tablet, which may be chosen for people who need a smaller dose because of their age, other medicines, or a history of side effects with stronger doses. Since there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand here, Rizatan 5 mg Tablet fits the standard rizatriptan tablet dosing approach and gives a doctor a lower-dose option when that is clinically appropriate.

• Migraine attack treatment
• Migraine with aura
• Migraine without aura
• Relief of migraine pain
• Relief of migraine-related nausea and light sensitivity

• Swallow Rizatan 5 mg Tablet whole with water unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Take it as soon as migraine symptoms begin; it is not meant to prevent a migraine before one starts.
• Do not take another dose right away unless your doctor told you to do so.
• If the migraine improves and then comes back, follow your prescriber's instructions for a repeat dose.
• Do not use it more often than prescribed, even if you get frequent migraines.

Each Rizatan 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of rizatriptan per tablet. Your doctor will decide whether 5 mg is the right dose for you and how many tablets you may take in 24 hours; this medicine is taken only as needed for migraine attacks. Do not exceed the maximum daily amount your prescriber recommends, because the safe dose depends on your age, other medicines, and health conditions.

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

Common side effects of Rizatriptan may include:

• drowsiness
• dizziness
• fatigue
• dry mouth
• nausea
• feeling warm or flushed
• weakness

• Do not take Rizatan 5 mg Tablet if you have certain heart or blood vessel problems unless a doctor specifically says it is safe.
• Tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoke, or have a family history of heart disease.
• Do not use it with ergot medicines or other triptans close together unless your prescriber approves it.
• Use caution if you take antidepressants or other serotonergic medicines because of serotonin syndrome risk.
• This 5 mg strength may still cause drowsiness or dizziness, so be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Tell your doctor about liver disease, because dosing may need adjustment.
• Avoid taking more tablets than prescribed in one day, even if the migraine returns.

• MAO inhibitors, including medicines taken within the last 2 weeks
• other triptans
• ergotamine or dihydroergotamine products
• SSRIs and SNRIs such as fluoxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine, or duloxetine
• propranolol, which can raise rizatriptan levels

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