Rizatriptan

Rizatriptan
	File:Rizatriptan.svg
Clinical data
Trade names	Maxalt
AHFS/Drugs.com	Monograph
MedlinePlus	a601109
Pregnancy; category	B1 (Au), C (U.S.);
Routes of; administration	Oral
ATC code	N02CC04 (WHO) ;
Legal status
Legal status	In general: ℞ (Prescription only);
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	45%
Protein binding	14%
Metabolism	by monoamine oxidase
Elimination half-life	2–3 hours
Excretion	82% urine; 12% faeces
Identifiers
	IUPAC name N,N-dimethyl-2-[5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]ethanamine;
CAS Number	145202-66-0 ;
PubChem CID	5078;
IUPHAR/BPS	51;
DrugBank	DB00953 ;
ChemSpider	4900 ;
UNII	WR978S7QHH;
KEGG	D00675 ;
ChEBI	CHEBI:48273 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL905 ;
E number	{{#property:P628}}
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Chemical and physical data
Formula	C15H19N5
Molar mass	269.345 g/mol
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	SMILES n1cn(nc1)Cc2cc3c(cc2)ncc3CCN(C)C;
	InChI InChI=1S/C15H19N5/c1-19(2)6-5-13-8-17-15-4-3-12(7-14(13)15)9-20-11-16-10-18-20/h3-4,7-8,10-11,17H,5-6,9H2,1-2H3 ; Key:ULFRLSNUDGIQQP-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
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Rizatriptan
MAXALT^® FDA Package Insert
Indications and Usage
Dosage and Administration
Dosage Forms and Strengths
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
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Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Nonclinical Toxicology
Clinical Studies
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Clinical Trials on Rizatriptan
ClinicalTrials.gov

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Synonyms / Brand Names: MAXALT

Overview

Rizatriptan (trade name Maxalt) is a 5-HT1 agonist triptan drug developed by Merck & Co. for the treatment of migraine headaches. It is available in strengths of 5 and 10 mg as tablets and orally disintegrating tablets (Maxalt-MLT).

Maxalt obtained approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 29, 1998. It is a second-generation triptan.

Rizatriptan is available only by prescription in Australia, Finland, the United States, Canada and New Zealand. Similarly, it is classed as a POM (Prescription Only Medicine) in the United Kingdom, Italy (as Rizaliv), Israel (as Rizalt), The Netherlands, Croatia and Spain (as Maxalt).