Rizamelt 5 mg Tablet

Rizamelt 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine containing 5 mg of rizatriptan in each tablet. It belongs to the triptan class, which is used to treat migraine attacks in adults and some adolescents when a headache has already started, not to prevent migraines. This Rizamelt 5 mg Tablet is made by Arinna Lifescience and is supplied as a strip/box of 10 packs. It is not used for Parkinson’s disease despite the category label provided; its active ingredient, rizatriptan, is for migraine relief.

How it works: Rizatriptan works by narrowing swollen blood vessels in the brain and reducing the release of chemicals involved in migraine pain, nausea, and light sensitivity. In tablet form, Rizamelt 5 mg Tablet is swallowed and begins working after it is absorbed into the body.

Rizamelt 5 mg Tablet is the lower-strength tablet in the rizatriptan family and is often chosen when a doctor wants a smaller dose than the higher 10 mg strength. It may suit people who need migraine treatment but may be more sensitive to side effects or who are taking medicines that can raise rizatriptan levels. A doctor decides whether Rizamelt 5 mg Tablet is the right starting dose or whether a different strength is needed.

• Treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura
• Relief of migraine pain
• Help with migraine-related nausea
• Reduction of light and sound sensitivity during a migraine
• Short-term treatment only, not migraine prevention

• Swallow Rizamelt 5 mg Tablet 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 the migraine returns after improvement, follow your doctor’s instructions for whether a repeat dose is allowed.
• Do not exceed the maximum daily dose your doctor prescribes for this 5 mg tablet.
• Use only for the exact migraine attack you were instructed to treat; it is not for daily use.

Each Rizamelt 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of rizatriptan per tablet. The usual schedule may include one dose at the start of a migraine, with a second dose only if your doctor says it is allowed; the maximum daily amount depends on your medical history and other medicines, and your prescriber decides the exact plan. This lower 5 mg strength is often chosen when a smaller dose is safer or better tolerated.

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
• Warmth or flushing
• Sleepiness, which may be more noticeable in sensitive people

• Do not use Rizamelt 5 mg Tablet if you have certain heart or blood vessel diseases unless your doctor specifically says it is safe.
• Tell your doctor if you take nitrates, because the combination can be dangerous.
• Use caution if you have high blood pressure, especially if it is not well controlled.
• Avoid driving or operating machinery if the tablet makes you sleepy or dizzy.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness or migraine symptoms.
• Tell your doctor about liver disease, kidney disease, or a history of stroke before using this medicine.
• Do not combine with other triptans or ergots unless your prescriber instructs you to do so.

• MAO inhibitors and recent MAO inhibitor use
• SSRIs and SNRIs, which can raise serotonin syndrome risk
• Other triptans or ergot medicines
• Propranolol, which can increase rizatriptan exposure
• Nitrates and certain heart medicines

Store Rizamelt 5 mg Tablet in its original strip at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.