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Rizatriptan tablets can take longer to work if it is taken after food. Although it is better to take it on an empty stomach, you can still take it if you have eaten.

Rizatriptan tablets are used to treat migraine attacks. Take Rizatriptan Tablets as soon as possible after your migraine headache has started. Do not use it to prevent an attack.

If migraine returns within 24 hours:-

In some patients, migraine symptoms can return within a 24-hour period. If your migraine does return you can take an additional dose of Rizatriptan Tablets. You should always wait at least two hours between doses.

If after 2 hours you still have a migraine:-

If you do not respond to the first dose of Rizatriptan Tablets during an attack, you should not take a second dose of Rizatriptan Tablets for treatment of the same attack. It is still likely,however, that you will respond to Rizatriptan Tablets during the next attack.

Do not take more than two doses of Rizatriptan Tablets in a 24-hour period, (for example, do not take more than two 10 mg tablets or 5 mg tablets in a 24-hour period)You should always wait at least 2 hours between doses.

If your condition worsens, seek medical attention.

For further information and dosage please see the patient information leaflet