What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
- Circulation problems in fingers and toes
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- History of irregular heartbeat
- History of stroke
- Stomach or intestine problems
- Tobacco use
- An unusual or allergic reaction to rizatriptan, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
- Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- Breast-feeding
What may interact with this medication?
Do not take this medication with any of the following:
- Ergot alkaloids, such as dihydroergotamine, ergotamine
- MAOIs, such as Marplan, Nardil, Parnate
- Other medications for migraine headache, such as almotriptan, eletriptan, frovatriptan, naratriptan, sumatriptan, zolmitriptan
This medication may also interact with the following:
- Certain medications for depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions
- Propranolol
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medication?
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
This medication may affect your coordination, reaction time, or judgment. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Sit up or stand slowly to reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells.
If you take migraine medications for 10 or more days a month, your migraines may get worse. Keep a diary of headache days and medication use. Contact your care team if your migraine attacks occur more frequently.