Rizora ODS 5 Disintegrating Strip

How to use Rizora ODS 5 Disintegrating Strip

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the strips/film with wet hands. Keep it in your mouth but do not swallow it. Rizora ODS 5 Disintegrating Strip is to be taken empty stomach.

How Medicine Works

Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Rizora ODS 5 Disintegrating Strip works by constricting (narrowing) these blood vessels, thereby relieving the migraine headaches.

Expert Advice

• You have been prescribed Rizora ODS 5 Disintegrating Strip for treatment of migraine headaches.
• Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:
  • Have your meals at the same time everyday
  • Avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures
  • Avoid loud music and noisy places
  • Avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smoking
  • Get enough sleep and avoid stress
• It may cause sleepiness. Don"t drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
• Notify your doctor if your migraine occurs more often after starting the medication.
• Notify your doctor if you have stomach pain, headache, bloody diarrhoea or worsening high blood pressure.
• Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
• This medication does not prevent migraine attacks from happening.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. How long does Rizora take to work?

Usually, Rizora starts working within 1-2 hour of taking this medicine, and helps in relieving the migraine attack. However, in very few instances, Rizora may take more than the expected time. Talk to your doctor if Rizora is helping you during migraine attacks.

Q. What can cause or trigger a migraine attack?

Certain physical or environmental factors, such as foods, hormonal changes, weather, and stress, can lead to or “trigger” a migraine. However, it’s important to remember that triggers are different for everyone. That’s why, to help prevent migraine attacks, you need to figure out which triggers affect you and which ones don’t. Keeping a headache diary is an effective way to track triggers, and it will help you talk to your healthcare professional about your condition.

Q. Can I take Rizora on an empty stomach?

Yes, you can take Rizora on an empty stomach. This medicine can be taken with or with without food.

Q. What is a migraine, and how is it different from other headaches?

Migraine is usually a one sided headache that is usually severe, intense and recurring. A headache is often accompanied with nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. Usually, migraine headaches are more painful and lasts longer when compared to a common headache.

Q. Will Rizora help in preventing my future migraine attack?

No, Rizora does not help in preventing or reducing the frequency of future migraine attacks. Rizora is used to treat an ongoing migraine attack.Show moreShow less