Maxalt Melt Orodispersible Tablets

Maxalt Melt’s active ingredient is Rizatriptan. Rizatriptan is a 5-HT1 agonists. They cause the blood vessels around the brain to narrow, reversing the widening of blood vessels that’s believed to be part of the migraine process.

To use Maxalt Melt, you should keep the oral lyophilisate in the blister pack, which is wrapped in an outer aluminium sachet, until just prior to dosing. Then, peel open the blister pack with dry hands, place the oral lyophilisate on your tongue, and let it dissolve before swallowing it with saliva. This medication can be used when liquids are not available, or to avoid nausea and vomiting that may accompany the ingestion of tablets with liquids. 

It is essential to take as soon as possible after the onset of a migraine attack. 

You may not experience any side effect at all however the most common side effects reported include a warm-hot sensation, tightness, tingling, flushing, drowsiness, and feelings of heaviness or pressure in areas such as the face, arms, legs and occasionally the chest. The way side-effects affect different people can vary between the different triptans. So, if one causes unpleasant side-effects, a switch to a different one may be fine.

If you develop intense chest pain or sensations, you should consult a doctor immediately or go directly to the nearest accident and emergency department.