Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Rizatriptan Tablet

Rizatriptan Tablet

Generic namerizatriptan benzoate
Drug classTriptan (serotonin 5-HT1 receptor agonist)
FormsTablet (5 mg and 10 mg), Orally disintegrating tablet (5 mg and 10 mg)

Rizatriptan is a prescription medicine that belongs to a class of medicines called Triptans. It is used to treat migraine attacks with or without aura in adults and in children 6 to 17 years of age.

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