Rizatriptan

Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT

Antimigraine • Triptan (5-HT1B/1D agonist)

Serotoninergic

Half-life

2-3 hours

Protein Binding

14%

Metabolized By

MAO-A

External

Agonist at 5-HT1B/1D receptors

Drug Class

Antimigraine

Subclass

Triptan (5-HT1B/1D agonist)

MaxaltMaxalt-MLT

Half-life

2-3 hours

Time for plasma concentration to decrease by 50%

Protein Binding

14%

Fraction bound to plasma proteins

Therapeutic Index

Wide

Margin between therapeutic and toxic doses