Maxalt Tablets (5mg, 10mg)

You can buy Maxalt tablets to treat migraine attacks. Take a Maxalt tablet as soon as possible after your migraine headache has started. Do not use it to prevent an attack. Whenever you buy Maxalt tablets always take the medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The usual dose is 10 mg. If you are currently taking propranolol or have kidney or liver problems you should use the 5- mg dose of Maxalt tablets. You should leave at least 2 hours between taking propranolol and Maxalt tablets up to a maximum of 2 doses in a 24-hour period.

Maxalt tablets should be taken by mouth and swallowed whole with liquid.

Maxalt tablets are also available as a 10-mg oral lyophilisate that dissolves in the mouth. The oral lyophilisate can be used in situations in which liquids are not available, or to avoid nausea and vomiting that may accompany the ingestion of tablets with liquids.

You can take and buy Maxalt to help with migraines. However, you should first consult with your GP or prescriber to make sure that you receive the correct medication for your condition.

If you buy Maxalt and you do not respond to the first dose during an attack, you should not take a second dose of Maxalt tablets for treatment of the same attack. It is still likely, however, that you will respond to MAXALT during the next attack. Do not take more than 2 doses of Maxalt tablets 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 Maxalt tablets. You should always wait at least 2 hours between doses.

You can take and buy Maxalt to help with migraines. However, you should first consult with your GP or prescriber to make sure that you receive the correct medication for your condition.

A migraine is usually a moderate or severe headache felt as a throbbing pain on 1 side of the head.

Many people also have migraine symptoms such as feeling sick, being sick and increased sensitivity to light or sound.

Migraine is a common health condition, affecting around 1 in every 5 women and around 1 in every 15 men. They usually begin in early adulthood.

There are several types of migraine, including:

• migraine with aura where there are specific warning signs just before the migraine begins, such as seeing flashing lights
• migraine without aura is the most common type, where the migraine happens without the specific warning signs
• migraine aura without headache, also known as silent migraine where an aura or other migraine symptoms are experienced, but a headache does not develop

Some people have migraines frequently, up to several times a week. Other people only have a migraine occasionally. It’s possible for years to pass between migraine attacks.

You can take and buy Maxalt to help with migraines. However, you should first consult with your GP or prescriber to make sure that you receive the correct medication for your condition.

The main symptom of a migraine is usually an intense headache on 1 side of the head.

The pain is usually a moderate or severe throbbing sensation that gets worse when you move and prevents you from carrying out normal activities.

In some cases, the pain can occur on both sides of your head and may affect your face or neck.

Other symptoms commonly associated with a migraine include:

• feeling sick
• being sick
• increased sensitivity to light and sound, which is why many people with a migraine want to rest in a quiet, dark room

Some people also occasionally experience other symptoms, including:

• sweating
• poor concentration,
• feeling very hot or very cold
• tummy (abdominal) pain
• diarrhoea

Not everyone with a migraine experiences these additional symptoms and some people may experience them without having a headache. The symptoms of a migraine usually last between 4 hours and 3 days, although you may feel very tired for up to a week afterwards.

You can access more information regarding migraines symptoms, causes, treatments and preventions on the NHS website. Alternatively, use our free Ask-A-Pharmacist service to support any underlying questions you might have.

You can take and buy Maxalt to help with migraines. However, you should first consult with your GP or prescriber to make sure that you receive the correct medication for your condition.

The exact cause of migraines is unknown, although they’re thought to be the result of temporary changes in the chemicals, nerves and blood vessels in the brain. Around half of all people who experience migraines also have a close relative with the condition, suggesting that genes may play a role.

Some people find migraine attacks are associated with certain triggers, which can include:

• starting their period
• stress
• tiredness
• certain foods or drinks

You can learn more about specific migraine triggers that are related to food in our blog post; ‘Does your diet trigger migraines?‘

You can take and buy Maxalt to help with migraines. However, you should first consult with your GP or prescriber to make sure that you receive the correct medication for your condition.

If you buy Maxalt, 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.

You can find a full list of side effects in the Maxalt tablet online patient information leaflet.

Common side effects include:

• Tingling (paraesthesia)
• Headache
• Decreased sensitivity of skin (hypoesthesia)
• Decreased mental sharpness
• Insomnia
• Fast or irregular heart beat (palpitation)
• flushing (redness of face lasting a short time)
• throat discomfort
• feeling sick (nausea)
• dry mouth
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• indigestion (dyspepsia)
• feeling of heaviness in parts of the body, neck pain, stiffness
• pain in abdomen or chest.

If you begin to show symptoms of an allergic reaction to Maxalt tablets such as rash, shortness of breath and anaphylaxis contact a doctor right away.

If you buy Maxalt it 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.

Certain foods and alcohol can be migraine triggers, it is important to find out what your specific triggers are so that you can try to avoid them.

The Patient Info article on ‘How to figure out your migraine triggers‘ provides some useful tips that could support migraine prevention for you.

The 5-mg tablet contains 30.25 mg of lactose monohydrate and the 10-mg tablet contains 60.50 mg of lactose monohydrate. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

You should not take or buy Maxalt if:

• you are already taking a 5-HT1B/1D agonist (sometimes referred to as triptans), such as sumatriptan, naratriptan or zolmitriptan
• if you are taking a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor such as moclobemide, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, linezolid, or pargyline
• if it has been less than two weeks since you stopped taking an MAO inhibitor.
• if you use ergotamine-type medications such as ergotamine or dihydro-ergotamine to treat your migraine
• if you use methysergide to prevent a migraine attack

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Maxalt tablets if:

• if you are taking propranolol
• if you are taking SSRIs such as sertraline, escitalopram oxalate, and fluoxetine or SNRIs such as venlafaxine, and duloxetine for depression.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription

You should not take or buy Maxalt if:

• you are allergic to rizatriptan benzoate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• you have moderately severe or severe high blood pressure or mild high blood pressure that is not controlled by medication
• you have or have ever had heart problems including heart attack or pain in the chest (angina) or you have experienced heart disease-related signs
• you have severe liver or severe kidney problems
• you have had a stroke (cerebrovascular accident CVA) or mini-stroke (transient ischaemic attack TIA)
• you have blockage problems with your arteries (peripheral vascular disease)
• you are taking monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors such as moclobemide, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, or pargyline (drugs against depression), or linezolid (an antibiotic), or if it has been less than two weeks since you stopped taking MAO inhibitors
• you are now taking ergotamine-type medications, such as ergotamine or dihydroergotamine to treat your migraine or methysergide to prevent a migraine attack
• you are taking any other drugs in the same class, such as sumatriptan, naratriptan, or zolmitriptan to treat your migraine

If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Maxalt tablets.

Migraines can be a debilitating condition that affects many areas of life. Although a singular cure has not yet been found as migraines can present very differently in each person managing symptoms is key. If you buy Maxalt tablets you will be preventing the migraine from progressing any further than the initial headache, giving you the ability to stop the migraine before it starts. This is a great option for someone who does not suffer from migraines all the time and does not want to take constant medication.

You can take and buy Maxalt to help with migraines. However, you should first consult with your GP or prescriber to make sure that you receive the correct medication for your condition.

Maxalt tablets work in the exact same way as Rizatriptan tablets, by reducing the pressure in the blood vessels of the brain and reducing the head pain that migraines can cause. The main difference is in price, Rizatriptan will be cheaper than if you buy Maxalt tablets online as they are non-branded.

This is similar to how you might find paracetamol in a pharmacy, the generic version is far cheaper than a branded version.

You can take and buy Maxalt to help with migraines. However, you should first consult with your GP or prescriber to make sure that you receive the correct medication for your condition.

You can buy Maxalt tablets online from registered prescribers such as e-Surgery.

Whenever you are buying Maxalt or any other medication, make sure you check for the green GPhC logo on the bottom of each page of the website you are using.

You can use the GPhC website to check if a pharmacy is registered. This will ensure that when you buy Maxalt tablets online they are genuine.

You can find more information before you buy Maxalt tablets online in the Maxalt tablet online patient information leaflet.

You can also use our completely free Ask-A-Pharmacist service to get health advice from a trained professional. We’re here to help!

e-Surgery uses Royal Mail delivery with choices starting from Royal Mail 48 tracked delivery, Royal Mail tracked 24 and Royal Mail 1 pm special delivery from (discover more about e-Surgery delivery). When you buy Maxalt tablets online they will arrive in discreet, recyclable packaging at a delivery address of your choice.

Find out to recycle packaging from e-Surgery.

Whenever you buy Maxalt tablets online they will come in blister packs that are not currently recyclable, so once they have been used can be disposed of in a general waste bin. If the Maxalt tablets are unfinished dispose of medication safely and drop them off at a local pharmacy. Cardboard packaging and paper patient information leaflets are recyclable.

For any more information on disposal of Maxalt tablets you can use our free Ask-A-Pharmacist service.

Maxalt should be avoided when pregnant unless its benefits outweigh the risks. This decision should be made between the patient and their doctor. We advise that all our patients consult with their GP or prescriber before they use or buy Maxalt.

Depending on their condition, patients may find either Maxalt or Zolmitriptan Tablets more effective. However, these products are not interchangeable, and we advise that all our patients consult with their GP or prescriber before they use or buy Maxalt. This will ensure that you receive the correct treatment for you.

The active ingredient in Maxalt is Rizatriptan Benzoate. If you have been prescribed Maxalt, you cannot necessarily interchange it with another medication with the same active ingredient. We advise you to consult with your prescriber or GP before you use or buy Maxalt.

Maxalt can make patients feel tired and dizzy. We advise that our customers allow themselves time to see how the medication will affect them before they drive, ride, or operate heavy machinery. If you are concerned by the side effect you may experience, you should consult your doctor or prescriber before you take or buy Maxalt.

There is no evidence suggesting a correlation between taking Maxalt and its effect on your contraception. However, we advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy Maxalt.

If you buy Maxalt, you should swallow the tablet whole with water or other soft liquids. We encourage patients not to crush, chew, or break their Maxalt unless their GP or prescriber advises otherwise. If you are concerned that you will not be able to take your medication as intended, please get in touch with your prescriber or GP.

Each patient is different, and although this medication can be prescribed for migraines, there is no guarantee that it will work for everyone. You should always consult your GP or prescriber before you take or buy Maxalt. This will ensure you receive the correct medication for your condition.

Before you buy Maxalt, you may be interested to know that it belongs to the Triptan drug family. These are a group of medications designed to treat migraines and headaches. However, this does not mean that all the drugs belonging to this family are interchangeable.

If you buy Maxalt, it may relieve your headache, but there is no guarantee as it may not be the correct medication for your condition. We advise that our patients consult their GP or prescriber before they take or buy Maxalt to ensure they receive the best treatment.

If you are concerned about taking too much Maxalt, you should consult your doctor immediately. Call the emergency services number if your overdose symptoms may be life-threatening. Suppose you are unsure of how much of this medication you should take for your condition or are concerned that you may be at risk of taking too much or too little. In that case, you should contact your GP or prescriber before you take or buy Maxalt.