Basic Information on Maxalt MLT
Characteristics of migraine are severe and unbearable headache, photophobia (unable to bear light or fear of light), phonophobia (inability to withstand sounds/noises). The attack sets on suddenly and may vary in duration or periodicity. Women are more prone to migraine than men. The chances of the affliction are more just before or during menstruation. Brand or generic Maxalt MLT is prescribed to alleviate the symptoms. Maxalt MLT is an orally disintegrating tablet that is; it dissolves in the mouth aided by the saliva.
It is prescribed when a person cannot swallow or retain fluids due to acute nausea and medicine has to be swallowed without water or such liquids. The medicine is safe for only adults above 18 years age. It is also recommended for treating episodic or chronic cluster headaches in males above 40 years. Maxalt MLT acts by narrowing the blood vessels around the brain, suppressing production of serotonin (a pain causing substance released by nerve-ends) and disrupt transmission of pain signals.
Precaution/ Side Effects for Maxalt MLT
Brand or generic Maxalt MLT should be taken only after the migraine pains actually start. Do not use it to treat routine headaches or to prevent migraine. If you have suspected or known heart conditions, take the first dose in the clinic itself just as matter of precaution. It is advisable to inform your doctor about the all other medicines that you may be currently taking, to check whether any of them particularly, MAOI or antidepressants clash with Rizatriptan benzoate, the main ingredient. Inform your doctor if you have any problems with the kidneys, liver or heart. The medicine may exacerbate ischemic heart or bowel diseases. It is necessary for you to inform the doctor all your previous medical history.
Adverse reactions are likely during anti-migraine treatment. Brand or generic Maxalt MLT/ Rizatriptan benzoate may result in sleepiness, drowsiness, rashes, hives, pain in the shoulders or arms, tingling, numbness, diarrhea, loss of coordination, hallucination, and agitation. On the serious side, serotonin syndrome has been reported when brand or generic Maxalt MLT has been used in combination with certain other medications particularly serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Give full details of your current regimen so that your doctor can judge the best course to be taken.
Maxalt MLT Dosage
Brand or generic Maxalt MLT is a tablet, which disintegrates in the mouth, and saliva helps in the process. Peel the blister pouch with dry hands, just before use, and place the tablet on the tongue. Allow it to dissolve by itself in the mouth. If you do not get full relief or the headache returns after a while, you may take a repeat dose but after two hours. Do not take more than 30 mg of the drug in a block of 24 hours. Consult your doctor regarding the desired interval between Maxalt MLT and other drugs that you may be taking.
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