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Rizatriptan |
Description |
Rizatriptan (trade name Maxalt) is a 5-HT1 agonist triptan drug developed by Merck & Co. for the treatment of migraine headaches. |
Therapeutic Low |
0.0150 |
Therapeutic High |
0.0770 |
Units |
ug/mL |
Specimen |
P |
Half Life Low |
2.00 |
Half Life High |
3.00 |
VOD Low |
1.30 |
VOD High |
2.20 |
Toxic Level |
0.000 |
Lethal Level |
0.000 |
Plasma to Whole Blood ratio |
0.00 |
Warnings |
Side effects include increased risk of cardiac ischemia and serotonin syndrome. |