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There's more to migraine than you might think. In this section, learn about what migraine is, what can potentially trigger it, and which symptoms you should watch out for.

Migraine Is More Than Just a Headache

Although approximately 28 million Americans experience migraine, many nonsufferers think that a migraine is nothing more than a bad headache.

But migraine is more. It is a disease that is very real and can be debilitating for some people. When migraine occurs, parts of the brain are affected, which may result in symptoms such as:

• Throbbing pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• Sensitivity to light, sound, or both
• Visual disturbances known as aura

Importantly, migraine usually affects your ability to function.

Migraine attacks typically last for hours or rarely, for more than a day, and they can return frequently. The severity and frequency of migraine attacks may vary.

MAXALT is a prescription medicine for the treatment of migraine attacks in adults. Only your health care professional can determine if MAXALT is right for you.

Important Safety Information

• You should not take MAXALT if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart disease or history of heart disease, or if you are taking or have taken MAO inhibitors within the last 2 weeks, or are taking certain other medications.
• Tell your doctor about all medications you are taking.
• Talk to your doctor about any history of chest pain, shortness of breath, or stroke.
• If you have risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, are postmenopausal, or are a male over 40, you should be evaluated by your doctor before taking MAXALT.
• Do not take MAXALT if you are pregnant or nursing.
• As with other drugs in this class, there have been very rare reports of heart attack and stroke generally occurring in patients with risk factors for heart and blood vessel disease.
• In clinical studies with MAXALT, the most common side effects reported were dizziness, sleepiness, tiredness, fatigue, and pain or pressure sensation (eg, in the chest or throat). Ask your doctor to discuss with you the more complete list of side effects reported with MAXALT.

Phenylketonurics: MAXALT-MLT contains phenylalanine. Please read the Patient Product Information (PDF: 43KB, 6 pages).

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please read the Patient Product Information (PDF: 43KB, 6 pages) and discuss it with your doctor. The physician Prescribing Information (PDF: 112KB, 14 pages) is also listed.

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