MAXALT 5 MG
RIZATRIPTAN (RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE) : 5 MG · DIN 02240520 · MERCK CANADA INC
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is MAXALT?
MAXALT 5 MG contains RIZATRIPTAN (RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE) : 5 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02240520, held by MERCK CANADA INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 15-Jul-2013. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is MAXALT used for?
MAXALT ® (rizatriptan benzoate) is indicated for: acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. MAXALT ® is not intended for the prophylactic therapy of migraine or for use in the management of hemiplegic, ophthalmoplegic or basilar migraine. Safety and effectiveness of MAXALT ® have not been established for cluster headache.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02240520 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | MAXALT |
| Generic / active ingredient | RIZATRIPTAN (RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE) : 5 MG |
| Manufacturer | MERCK CANADA INC |
| Strength | 5 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | N02CC04 RIZATRIPTAN |
| AHFS class | 28:32.28 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 15-Jul-2013 |
| Original market date | 1999-08-31 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
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How is it supplied?
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What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code N02CC04 RIZATRIPTAN. 34 of 85 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCEL-RIZATRIPTAN ODT | 10 MG | TABLET (ORALLY DISINTEGRATING) | ACCEL PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02483289 |
| ACCEL-RIZATRIPTAN ODT | 5 MG | TABLET (ORALLY DISINTEGRATING) | ACCEL PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02483270 |
| ACT RIZATRIPTAN | 10 MG | TABLET | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02381702 |
| AG-RIZATRIPTAN ODT | 10 MG | TABLET (ORALLY DISINTEGRATING) | ANGITA PHARMA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02492490 |
| AG-RIZATRIPTAN ODT | 5 MG | TABLET (ORALLY DISINTEGRATING) | ANGITA PHARMA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02492482 |
| APO-RIZATRIPTAN | 10 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02393476 |
| APO-RIZATRIPTAN | 5 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02393468 |
| JAMP RIZATRIPTAN | 10 MG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02380463 |
| JAMP-RIZATRIPTAN ODT | 10 MG | TABLET (ORALLY DISINTEGRATING) | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02465094 |
| JAMP-RIZATRIPTAN ODT | 5 MG | TABLET (ORALLY DISINTEGRATING) | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02465086 |
Who else supplies RIZATRIPTAN worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. RIZATRIPTAN appears in 144 registered pack listings across 12 markets, published on 10 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
Can this still be bought in Canada?
No. This Drug Identification Number is cancelled post market in Health Canada's Drug Product Database, so the product is no longer authorized for sale in Canada and Nexara does not supply it. This page is kept as a regulatory record.
If you are looking for a current equivalent, the alternatives above list every product sharing this therapeutic class, with the marketed ones first. Ask us to source an alternative
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.