Limitations of Use - Rizatriptan 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
265 mg or 14
Descriptions Rizatriptan is used to treat acute migraine headaches with or without aura
high levels of serotonin in the body--agitation, hallucinations, fever
Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision,tunnel
Rizatriptan should not be used to treat a common tension headache, or a headache that
loss of coordination, vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (especially
Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets: • 5 mg tablets are pink, oval-shaped tablets
hallucinations, loss of coordination, severe dizziness, severe nausea/vomiting Detailed drug Information for Rizatriptan
Dosing in pediatric patients is based on the patient's body weight
Reports of transient and permanent blindness and significant partial vision loss have
The recommended dose of rizatriptan benzoate orally disintegrating tablets is 5 mg in patients weighing less than 40 kg (88 lb), and 10 mg in patients weighing 40 kg (88 lb) or more
Table 1 lists the adverse reactions (incidence ≥2% and greater than Rizatriptan benzoate tablets are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults and in pediatric patients 6 to 17 years old
Rizatriptan benzoate is a white to off-white, crystalline solid that is soluble in water at about 42 mg per mL (expressed Patients or carers should be given advice on how to administer rizatriptan orodispersible tablets and oral lyophilisates
Medicinal forms
The recommended dose of rizatriptan benzoate tablets is 5 mg in patients weighing less than 40 kg (88 lb), and 10 mg in patients weighing 40 kg (88 lb) or more
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Reports of transient and permanent blindness and significant partial vision loss have
Reports of transient and permanent blindness and significant partial vision loss have been Dosing in pediatric patients is based on the patient's body weight
The recommended dose of rizatriptan benzoate is 5 mg in patients weighing less than 40 kg (88 lb), and 10 mg in patients weighing 40 kg (88 lb) or more