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    Rizatriptan is a vascular headache suppressant sold under the trade names Maxalt and Maxalt-MLT. It is used to treat migraines and can cause side effects like dizziness, weakness, and potentially serious cardiovascular issues. Nurses should assess patients' migraine symptoms and monitor for serotonin syndrome, muscle issues, and gastrointestinal side effects when administering rizatriptan.

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    Rizatriptan is a vascular headache suppressant sold under the trade names Maxalt and Maxalt-MLT. It is used to treat migraines and can cause side effects like dizziness, weakness, and potentially serious cardiovascular issues. Nurses should assess patients' migraine symptoms and monitor for serotonin syndrome, muscle issues, and gastrointestinal side effects when administering rizatriptan.

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    Generic Name Trade Name Class Dose and Frequency Ivp Rate of Admin. Time Due

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    Rizatriptan is a vascular headache suppressant sold under the trade names Maxalt and Maxalt-MLT. It is used to treat migraines and can cause side effects like dizziness, weakness, and potentially serious cardiovascular issues. Nurses should assess patients' migraine symptoms and monitor for serotonin syndrome, muscle issues, and gastrointestinal side effects when administering rizatriptan.

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    Generic Name rizatriptan

    Trade Name Maxalt


    Maxalt-MLT
    Class Vascular headache suppressant

    Dose and Frequency

    IVP RATE OF ADMIN.

    TIME DUE

    Dizziness, drowsiness,
    MOST IMPORTANT weakness, coronary artery
    Side Effects vasospasm, MI, ventricular
    arrhythmias, angioedema

    Assess pain location, character,


    Nursing Interventions intensity and duration associated
    symptoms (photophobia,
    phonophobia, nausea, vomiting)
    during migraine attack.
    Assess for serotonin syndrome,
    neuromuscular aberations and
    GI symptoms
    Specific Reason pt
    receiving

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