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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
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.