Does anyone have experience taking maxalt and imitrex in same day. It appears to be ok?

Don't do it... It's not OK or safe...

Maxalt (Rizatriptan Benzoate), is a triptan-based cluster headache abortive and so is Imitrex (Sumatriptan Succinate).

There should be warnings on the label or literature provided by your pharmacist when you picked up these medication about taking either at the same time with other triptans.

Oxygen therapy if used properly and early is much safer and equally effective as a CH abortive...

Take care,

V/R, Batch

bail wrote on Sep 25^th, 2014 at 3:23pm:

Does anyone have experience taking maxalt and imitrex in same day. It appears to be ok?

Don't do this, it is not safe. You should not mix your triptans.

For example, from the medication info for Maxalt issued in New Zealand:
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Other 5-HT1B/1D agonists (e.g., sumatriptan) should not be used concomitantly with MAXALT/MAXALT MELT.

Note that Imitrex is a brand name for sumatriptan, as is Imigran.

From the sumatriptan info sheet:
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The concomitant administration of any triptan/5-HT1 agonist with sumatriptan is not recommended.

Always consult with a pharmacist / doctor if you have any doubts about what medication it is safe to use together.