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Last Updated: 2/2/2026

Maximum Daily Dose of Rizatriptan

Dosage Limits

  • The recommended maximum total dose of rizatriptan for adults is 30 mg in any 24‑hour period, usually administered as three 10 mg doses given at 2‑hour intervals. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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management of the acute migraine headache. [LINK]

American family physician, 2002