Rizatop 10 mg Tablet

Rizatop 10 mg Tablet is an oral migraine medicine that contains 10 mg of rizatriptan in each tablet. It belongs to the triptan class, which is used to treat migraine attacks after they start, not to prevent migraines. Rizatop 10 mg Tablet may help relieve migraine headache pain and related symptoms such as nausea, light sensitivity, and sound sensitivity.

How it works: Rizatriptan works by narrowing swollen blood vessels around the brain and reducing inflammatory signals involved in a migraine attack. Because Rizatop 10 mg Tablet is swallowed, it starts working after the tablet is absorbed through the stomach and intestines.

This Rizatop 10 mg Tablet is the 10 mg strength, which is a higher tablet strength than the lower-dose options used for some patients. A doctor may choose Rizatop 10 mg Tablet for adults or other patients who need a stronger single dose based on their response, migraine severity, and other medicines they take. It is not meant to be a routine starting dose for everyone.

• Acute treatment of migraine attacks
• Migraine pain relief
• Relief of migraine-related nausea
• Relief of light sensitivity during a migraine
• Relief of sound sensitivity during a migraine

• Swallow the Rizatop 10 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it as soon as migraine symptoms begin for best effect.
• Do not use it to prevent a migraine before symptoms start.
• If your migraine comes back, follow your doctor’s instructions before taking another dose.
• Do not exceed the maximum daily amount your doctor prescribes.
• Food may slow how quickly it works for some people, so follow your prescriber’s advice on timing with meals.

Each Rizatop 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of rizatriptan per tablet. Your doctor decides whether this 10 mg strength is appropriate for you and how often you may repeat a dose; the total amount in 24 hours should not exceed the limit your prescriber gives you. This higher-strength tablet may be chosen when a stronger single dose is needed, but it is not right for everyone.

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

Common side effects of Rizatriptan may include:

• dizziness
• sleepiness
• dry mouth
• fatigue
• warmth or flushing
• tingling or numbness
• pressure or tightness in the chest, throat, or jaw

• Do not use Rizatop 10 mg Tablet if you have certain heart or blood vessel problems unless a doctor has specifically cleared you.
• Do not take it with another triptan or with ergot-type migraine medicines close together in time.
• Tell your doctor if you take an SSRI, SNRI, or other medicine that can raise serotonin levels.
• Use caution if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or smoke, because these can increase heart risk.
• This 10 mg strength may cause more side effects than lower strengths in some people, so follow the prescribed dose exactly.
• Avoid alcohol if it makes your migraines or side effects worse.
• Do not drive or use machinery if the tablet makes you dizzy or sleepy.

• MAO inhibitors, including within 2 weeks of use
• other triptans
• ergotamine or dihydroergotamine products
• SSRIs and SNRIs
• propranolol, which can affect rizatriptan dosing

Store Rizatop 10 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.