Rizatriptan (10mg)
Rizora 10 Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. You should continue to take this medicine for as long as the doctor advises and do not stop taking it suddenly.Side effects associated with the use of this medicine include dry mouth, sensation of heaviness, nausea, weakness, and paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation). However, these are usually temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or worry you.It may also cause sleepiness at the beginning of your treatment, so do not drive, operate machinery, until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may cause changes in your mood and you may feel depressed, therefore, regular monitoring of behavior is important. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.Inform your doctor if you are suffering from any heart problems, as the use of Rizora 10 Tablet is contraindicated in some heart diseases. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is required while taking this medicine. Consult your doctor and stop this medicine if you develop severe chest or stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, or significantly high blood pressure, after taking this medicine.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Rizora
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rizora 10 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Rizora 10 Tablet works by constricting (narrowing) these blood vessels, thereby relieving the migraine headaches.
Related Warnings
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Rizora 10 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Rizora 10 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Rizora 10 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Rizora 10 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Rizora 10 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Rizora 10 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Rizora 10 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rizora 10 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Before taking Rizora 10 Tablet, you should tell your doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, liver or kidney disease or a family history of heart disease. You should also inform your doctor if you smoke, have had your menopause, or are a man aged 40 years or more. Let your doctor know if your headache is associated with dizziness, difficulty in walking, lack of coordination or weakness in the leg and arm. Your doctor should also know if you are taking medicines to treat depression such as sertraline, escitalopram oxalate, fluoxetine, venlafaxine, or duloxetine. It is also important to inform your doctor if you have had short-lived chest pain and tightness.
Taking an overdose of Rizora 10 Tablet may cause fainting, dizziness, slow heartbeat, change in electrical activity of the heart, vomiting and inability to retain urine or stools.
If you are having frequent or daily headaches despite (or because of) the regular use of headache medications, it is suggestive of medication overuse headache. You should consult your doctor who may discontinue the medication for sometime.
No, Rizora 10 Tablet is not used for the prevention of migraine attacks. It should only be used where a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established.
Migraine may be triggered by several factors. Some of the common triggers are caffeine withdrawal, changes in hormone levels during menstruation or with the use of birth control pills. Migraine also gets triggered with changes in sleep patterns, such as not getting enough sleep, drinking alcohol, missing meals, or smoking. Rigorous exercise or other physical stress, loud noises or bright lights, odors or perfumes, or exposure to smoke and stress and anxiety may also act as a trigger.
Migraines may run in families. Migraines occur more often in women than men. It has been noticed that some women, but not all, have fewer migraines when they are pregnant.
Yes, Rizora 10 Tablet can cause an increase in blood pressure. However, it is does not occur in everyone. But, you should keep a check on your blood pressure during therapy with Rizora 10 Tablet.
Some people develop aura before getting a migraine attack. It may include visual problems, such as seeing flashing lights, zig-zag patterns or blind spots, numbness, dizziness, or a tingling sensation like pins and needles, or feeling off balance. You may also have difficulty speaking and loss of consciousness, although this is unusual.
Yes, you can take propranolol and Rizora 10 Tablet together. However, since Propranolol may cause an increase in levels of Rizora 10 Tablet, so you should take 5 mg dose of Rizora 10 Tablet and not 10 mg.
Medicines for prevention of migraine are usually used if you have tried avoiding possible triggers but are still experiencing migraines. You may also be prescribed these medicines if you experience very severe migraine attacks, or if your attacks happen frequently.
No, Rizora 10 Tablet does not cause liver damage, but you should let your doctor know if you have any liver problem, before taking Rizora 10 Tablet.
Once your migraine headache has started, take Rizora 10 Tablet as soon as possible. Do not use it to prevent an attack. Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.