This brand name is authorized in New Zealand.
The drug RIZAMELT contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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WR978S7QHH - RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE
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Rizatriptan binds selectively with high affinity to human 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptors. The therapeutic activity of rizatriptan in treating migraine headache may be attributed to its agonist effects at 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D receptors on the extracerebral intracranial blood vessels that are thought to become dilated during an attack and on the trigeminal sensory nerves that innervate them. |
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This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
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| N02CC04 | Rizatriptan | N Nervous system → N02 Analgesics → N02C Antimigraine preparations → N02CC Selective serotonin (5HT1) agonists |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| NZ | Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority | 14391 |
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