Insulin degludec and Rizatriptan

• Generic Name: insulin degludec
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tresiba, Tresiba FlexTouch

Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin degludec is a long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours.

Insulin degludec is used to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus. insulin degludec may be used for type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Insulin degludec may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: rizatriptan
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT

Rizatriptan is a headache medicine that narrows the blood vessels around the brain. Rizatriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.

Rizatriptan is used to treat migraine headaches. Rizatriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.

Rizatriptan should not be used to treat a common tension headache, or a headache that causes loss of movement on one side of your body. Use rizatriptan only if your condition has been confirmed by a doctor as migraine headaches.

Rizatriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.