RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE- rizatriptan benzoate tablet
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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5mgand10mg
Rizatriptan benzoate tablets
Read this Patient Information before you start taking rizatriptan benzoate tablets each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment.
Unless otherwise stated, the information in this Patient Information leaflet applies to both rizatriptan benzoate tablets and to rizatriptan benzoate orally disintegrating tablets.
Whatisrizatriptanbenzoate?
Rizatriptan benzoate is a prescription medicine that belongs to a class of medicines called Triptans. Rizatriptan benzoate is available as a traditional tablet and an orally disintegrating tablet.
Rizatriptan benzoate tablets are used to treat migraine attacks with or without aura in adults.
Rizatriptan benzoate is not to be used to prevent migraine attacks.
Rizatriptan benzoate is not for the treatment of hemiplegic or basilar migraines.
It is not known if rizatriptan benzoate is safe and effective for the treatment of cluster headaches.
It is not known if rizatriptan benzoate is safe and effective in children under 6 years of age.
Whoshouldnottakerizatriptanbenzoatetablets?
Donottakerizatriptanbenzoatetabletsifyou:
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you have any of the conditions listed above or if you are not sure if you take any of these medicines.
WhatshouldItellmydoctorbeforetakingrizatriptanbenzoatetablets?
Beforeyoutakerizatriptanbenzoatetablets, tell your doctor if you:
Tellyourdoctoraboutallthemedicinesyoutake, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Rizatriptanbenzoatetablets and other medicines may affect each other causing side effects. Rizatriptanbenzoatetablets may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how rizatriptanbenzoatetablets work.
Especiallytellyourdoctorifyoutake:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a list of these medicines, if you are not sure.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
HowshouldItakerizatriptanbenzoatetablets?
WhatshouldIavoidwhiletakingrizatriptanbenzoatetablets?
Rizatriptan benzoate tablets may cause dizziness, weakness, or fainting. If you have these symptoms, do not drive a car, use machinery, or do anything that needs you to be alert.
Whatarethepossiblesideeffectsofrizatriptanbenzoatetablets?
Rizatriptanbenzoatetabletsmaycauseserioussideeffects. Call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you think you are having any of the serious side effects of rizatriptan benzoate tablets including:
The most common side effects of rizatriptan benzoate tablets in adults include:
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
If you take rizatriptan benzoate tablets too often, this may result in you getting chronic headaches. In such cases, you should contact your doctor, as you may have to stop taking rizatriptan benzoate tablets.
These are not all the possible side effects of rizatriptan benzoate tablets. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
HowshouldIstorerizatriptanbenzoatetablets?
Keeprizatriptanbenzoatetabletsandallmedicinesoutofthereachofchildren.
GeneralInformationaboutthesafeandeffectiveuseofrizatriptanbenzoatetablets.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use rizatriptan benzoate for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give rizatriptan benzoate tablets to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.
This Patient Information leaflet summarizes the most important information about rizatriptan benzoate tablets. If you would like more information, talk to your doctor. You can ask your pharmacist or doctor for information about rizatriptan benzoate tablets that is written for health professionals.
For more information, go to www.heritagepharma.com or call 1-866-901-DRUG (3784).
Whataretheingredientsinrizatriptanbenzoatetablets?
Activeingredientinrizatriptanbenzoatetablets: rizatriptan benzoate, USP.
Inactiveingredientsinrizatriptanbenzoatetablets: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch (maize), ferric oxide (red), and magnesium stearate.
Manufactured by:
EmcurePharmaceuticalsLtd.,
Hinjawadi, Pune, India.
Manufactured for:
HeritagePharmaceuticalsInc.
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
1.866.901.DRUG (3784)