Rizatriptan

Key points

• It treats an attack and does not prevent future migraines.
• Heart or vascular disease and interacting migraine or antidepressant medicines affect suitability.
• New neurological deficits or chest pain needs emergency assessment.

Select a listed product and pack to order online. Ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it suits you and what monitoring it needs.

Important safety checks

Migraine diagnosis, cardiovascular risk, uncontrolled blood pressure, liver or kidney disease and interactions require review.

When to seek urgent care

Seek urgent help for chest pain, one-sided weakness, speech difficulty, fainting or severe agitation with fever and stiffness.

Further reading

• Rizatriptan: MedlinePlus Drug Information
• Rizatriptan (oral route) - Mayo Clinic