Rizatriptan, a second-generation member of a class of drugs known collectively as the triptans
9 Rizatriptan is available in oral tablets, orally disintegrating tablets (wafers), and oral film formulations
Serotonin syndrome is observed across the full range of age groups, from neonates all the way through to the elderly, with an increasing incidence likely to represent the increasing use of serotonergic drugs in clinical practice
Indicated for acute treatment of migraine with or without aura
Alternatively, your doctor may prescribe one of the triptans marketed as nasal sprays: sumatriptan nasal spray (Tosymra) or zolmitriptan nasal Migraine headaches and major depression have a bi-directional relationship
See 'Serotonin syndrome' and 'Monoamine-oxidase inhibitor' under Antidepressant drugs in BNF for more information and for specific advice on avoiding monoamine-oxidase inhibitors during and after administration of other serotonergic drugs
Vyvanse, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), should not be combined with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI), antidepressants, triptans, lithium, acetazolamide, and St
In total, opioid co-prescription with a triptan or an SSRI/SNRI occurred at 17,667,548 visits (2
It is contraindicated in ischaemic heart disease or uncontrolled hypertension
16 healthy males received oral rizatriptan and parenteral ergotamine, such additive effects are theoretically possible (see section 4
Glance said SSRIs are thought to work by raising serotonin levels in the brain