Patient Leaflet Updated 15-Aug-2024 | Neuraxpharm UK Ltd
Rizatriptan 10mg orodispersible tablets
Rizatriptan 5 mg orodispersible tablets
Rizatriptan 10 mg orodispersible tablets
rizatriptan
1. What Rizatriptan is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Rizatriptan
3. How to take Rizatriptan
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Rizatriptan
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Rizatriptan belongs to a class of medicines called selective serotonin 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonists.
Rizatriptan is used to treat the headache phase of the migraine attack in adults.Treatment with Rizatriptan:
Reduces swelling of blood vessels surrounding the brain. This swelling results in the headache pain of a migraine attack.
If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Rizatriptan.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Rizatriptan if:
If you take Rizatriptan too often this may result in you getting a chronic headache. In such cases you should contact your doctor as you may have to stop taking Rizatriptan.
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist about your symptoms. Your doctor will decide if you have migraine. You should take Rizatriptan only for a migraine attack. Rizatriptan should not be used to treat headaches that might be caused by other, more serious conditions.
Please tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken or plan to take, any other medicines including medicines obtained without a prescription. This includes herbal medicines and those you normally take for a migraine. This is because Rizatriptan can affect the way some medicines work. Also other medicines can affect Rizatriptan.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Do not take Rizatriptan:
The above listed medicines when taken with Rizatriptan may increase the risk of side effects.
You should wait at least 6 hours after taking Rizatriptan before you take ergotamine-type medications such as ergotamine or dihydro-ergotamine or methysergide.
You should wait at least 24 hours after taking ergotamine-type medications before taking Rizatriptan.
Ask your doctor for instructions and the risks about taking Rizatriptan
Rizatriptan can take longer to work if it is taken after food. Although it is better to take it on an empty stomach, you can still take it if you have eaten.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Available data on the safety of rizatriptan when used during the first 3 months of pregnancy do not suggest an increased risk of birth defects. It is not known whether Rizatriptan is harmful to an unborn baby when taken by a pregnant woman after the first 3 months of pregnancy.
If you are breastfeeding, you may postpone breastfeeding for 12 hours after treatment to avoid exposure in your baby.
The use of Rizatriptan in children under 18 years of age is not recommended.
There have been no full studies to look at how safe and effective Rizatriptan is amongst patients older than 65 years.
You may feel sleepy or dizzy while taking Rizatriptan. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines.
Rizatriptan contains aspartame, a source of phenylalanine. This may be harmfulfor people with phenylketonuria.
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Rizatriptan is used to treat migraine attacks. Take Rizatriptan as soon as possible after your migraine headache has started. Do not use it to prevent an attack.
The recommended dose is 10 mg.
If you are currently taking propranolol or have kidney or liver problems you should use the 5-mg dose of rizatriptan. You should leave at least 2 hours between taking propranolol and Rizatriptan up to a maximum of 2 doses in a 24-hour period.
In some patients, migraine symptoms can return within a 24-hour period. If your migraine does return you can take an additional dose of Rizatriptan. You should always wait at least2 hours between doses.
If you do not respond to the first dose of Rizatriptan during an attack, you should not take a second dose of Rizatriptan for treatment of the same attack. It is still likely, however, that you will respond to Rizatriptan during the next attack.
Do not take more than 2 doses of Rizatriptan in a 24-hour period, (for example, do not take morethan two 10-mg or 5 mg orodispersible tablets or tablets in a 24-hour period). You should alwayswait at least 2 hours between doses.
If your condition worsens, seek medical attention.
Rizatriptan is also available as a tablet to be taken with liquids.
If you take more Rizatriptan than you should, talk to your doctor or pharmacist straight away. Take the medicine pack with you.
Signs of over-dosage can include dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting, fainting and slow heart rate. If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine.
In adult studies, the most common side effects reported were dizziness, sleepiness and tiredness.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of allergic reactions, serotonin syndrome, heart attack or stroke.
In addition, tell your doctor if you experience any symptoms that suggest an allergic reaction (such as a rash or itching) after taking Rizatriptan.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme, Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard, or search in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister, carton and bottle label after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not store above 30°C. Store in the original package in order to protect from light and moisture.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
Orodispersible tablets
Rizatriptan 5 mg orodispersible tablets:
White to off-white coloured, round flat bevelled tablets with a diameter of 9.0mm
Rizatriptan 10 mg orodispersible tablets:
White to off-white coloured, round flat bevelled tablets with a diameter of 10.5 mm.
Rizatriptan orodispersible tablets are available in peel-off aluminium/aluminium blister packs of 2, 3, 6, 12 and 18 tablets.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
This leaflet was last revised in 06/2024.
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