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Rizatriptan

 
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    Subling
    Rizatriptan
    Maxalt 
     
    Wafers are useful if nausea / vomiting
    • Mechanism of Action
    • Selectively agonises serotonin 5-HT1 receptors, mainly found in cerebral and dural blood vessels.

Clinical Use

    • Indication
    • Second-line therapy for acute migraine.
    • Contraindications
    • Adverse Effects
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